Human Resources Coordinator

Description

The Human Resources Coordinator supports Ridgecrest’s HR operations by managing core personnel functions, including payroll, benefits, leave administration, and employee relations. This role ensures positive employee experience for team members while upholding Ridgecrest’s mission and values. Additionally, the HR Coordinator will play a key role in maintaining positive team member relations by addressing routine inquiries and escalating complex matters as needed. 

The HR Coordinator will also provide logistical support for team member training and development initiatives, contributing to the overall growth and career progression of our team members.

In this role, the HR Coordinator embodies Ridgecrest's core values, operating with both integrity and compassion toward our team members.

Requirements

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Administer and manage all aspects of payroll, compensation, and benefits programs, and leave administration
• Facilitate off-boarding process, ensuring a smooth transition for departing team members.
• Address and resolve routine employment-related inquiries from applicants, team members, and supervisors, escalating complex and sensitive matters to the HR Director as needed.
• Monitor and improve HRIS functionality within Ridgecrest (Paylocity), identifying training needs within HR team and the greater Ridgecrest team as well as identify system enhancements to optimize HR workflows and user experience.
• Support team member relations by anticipating needs, assisting in routine inquiries and escalating complex issues to the HR Director.
• Assist with HR related team member communication.
• Provide administrative support for talent management processes and assist with the implementation of HR initiatives as directed.
• Coordinate logistics for team member training and development programs to enhance skills and career growth.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date team member records and HR documentation.
• Assist with HR projects and initiatives by providing administrative and logistical support.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations (e.g., FLSA, FMLA), and implement best practices in HR policies and procedures.

Consistently exemplify Ridgecrest’s core values

• Serve One
• Cultivate Relationships
• Create Purposeful Experiences
• Make It Better

Perform other duties as assigned by the HR Director.

Minimum Requirements

• Personal affirmation of Ridgecrest’s Statement of Faith.
• Passionate about Ridgecrest’s mission: Impacting lives for God’s glory.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience using Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and formulas), PowerPoint (creating presentations), and Word (document formatting).
• Experience with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) such as Paylocity, Workday, ADP, or similar platforms. Paylocity is preferred.
• Understanding of data reporting and ability to generate HR reports or metrics from HRIS systems (preferred from Paylocity)
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is highly desirable.
• PHR, SHRM- CP certification
• Experience in employee relations and performance management is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to use design tools (e.g., Canva, Affinity, Adobe) to support internal communications and branding.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Position requires working on a computer for an extended time involving visual review of documents and forms.
• Extended periods of sitting, working on a computer, and viewing screens.
• Occasional travel required (less than 5% of role).
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Purposeful hospitality is the how related to our what (impacting lives) and why (for God’s glory). Therefore, it is essential that every team member on every team understand how to provide purposeful hospitality in their specific areas of responsibility.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Salary : $23 - $28