Human Resources Coordinator

Job Location : The Children’s Center of Hamden
– Hamden, CT

Position Type : Full Time

Salary Range : $42,000.00
– $50,000.00 Salary/year

Job Shift : Day

Job Category : Nonprofit
– Social Services

Description

In the capacity of Human Resources Coordinator this individual will administer selected phases of the employment process and assist in the revision of the personnel policies.

This individual will be in regular contact with most administrators and Department Directors, as well as candidates for employment and representatives of outside organizations.

This individual shall be aware of and sensitive to the cultural diversity of the client population.

This individual will prioritize their daily responsibilities and will be directly supervised by and accountable to the Director of Personnel and Development.

Expected to perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications and Duties

• Post employment opportunities internally upon notification from the authorized department director.

Place employment ads with newspapers, online service and/or trade journals.

• Ensure that prospective candidates (including interns, fellows, and med students) complete all necessary documents prior to moving to the next step in the employment process.

This includes police checks, checks with motor vehicles and the DCF registry.

This individual will insure those Department Directors complete all necessary documents before a letter of hire is issued.

• Coordinate all pre-employment physicals, physical demand screens and placement of PPD.

Confirm and document this information.

• Speak with prospective candidates to offer the position and generate and mail a letter of hire to the candidate to be offered a position.

• Conduct new employee orientation (as well as interns) with the Director of Personnel and Development and also regarding benefits.

Notify Business Office Supervisor of new employee and give all paperwork from orientation to Supervisor to be entered into payroll system.

• Coordinate, through the Department Directors and Administrators revisions/creation of job descriptions on an as needed basis.

This should be done in conjunction with current personnel laws and regulations.

• In addition to the creation of new employee badges; annual badges for all employees are to be completed on an annual basis.

• Coordinate First Report of Injuries with workers compensation and refer injured employee to Agency Occupational Medical provider.

Update OSHA log as needed.

• Update cottage staff changes and attend meetings as needed.

• Track professional license renewals for all licensed employees.

• Update Personnel Manual annually with any changes. 

• Send reminders for 60, 90 and annual performance evaluations.

• Generate letters and track all FMLA documents.

Prepare weekly report and submit to the Director of Personnel and Development.

Include Personnel Leave of Absence on this report as well.

• Submit information monthly to Director of Personnel and Development for newsletter.

• Update and manage Agency Facebook page.

• Perform general clerical duties.

• Maintains all mandatory trainings including, Boundary Training, Fire Safety Training, OSHA
(Bloodborne Pathogens, Infection Control, Workplace Violence, SDS), PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) and any others as assigned.

• Maintains care, welfare, safety and security of the children by reporting conditions which could be considered safety hazard.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills:  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively organize.

The individual must be well-versed in current office software.

Excellent typing and communication skills.

Must be able to deal effectively with various individuals and organizations.

Must be able to prioritize daily tasks and handle confidential information.

Education:  Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Previous experience and/or training: Must have functioned in a human resource position that required excellent skills and ability to work with the public for five years or more.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer