Human Resources Coordinator

New City Kids, Inc has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Coordinator for its Grand Rapids, Michigan location!

The Human Resources Coordinator will assist with and coordinate the day to day Human Resources functions for its four program sites / seven locations within Michigan & New Jersey.

Areas of responsibility fall under; recruitment, screening and hiring, onboarding of staff, payroll, benefits and leave administration, compliance, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, safety and health and performance management.

The Human Resources Coordinator will work to ensure an efficient department.

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support staffing and recruiting activities, including postings, offer letters, background checks, onboarding
• Coordinate with senior hiring managers to ensure timeliness, compliance and best practice
• HR general administration including employee eligibility, verifications, separations, internal status changes, etc.
• Assist with and ensure timely payroll administration in collaboration with Senior Staff Accountant
• Maintenance of HRIS database and applications, input, reporting
• Coordinate benefits administration, including open enrollment, processing changes, responding to employee questions, etc.
• Ensure HR compliance with federal, state and local employment regulations including; postings and notices, and process and file documents related to employment, insurance, unemployment, workers' comp, etc.
• Manage HR helpdesk to provide HR service and problem solving to New City Kids employees
• Assist with long and short term HR projects to strengthen New City Kids, including policies, protocols and standardized processes
• Respond to employee and management inquiries in relevant areas of responsibility and engage in basic problem resolution and customer service
• Ensure adherence to established policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• A passion to work for a mission-driven organization
• Demonstrated ability to work on and desire to build diverse teams and help New City Kids fulfill its DEI policy
• Education at a BA / BS level with degree / major preferred in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 5 years of experience in Human Resources
• Can effectively balance projects in multiple areas
• Self direction with excellent time management skills
• Excellent communication and listening skills; verbal and written
• Sense of urgency and commitment to customer service
• The ability to navigate multiple online platforms
• Computer Saavy. Proficient in Google Suite, Microsoft Office
• Competent understanding of general human resources policies, procedures, and employment / labor laws
• Demonstrated knowledge of the recruitment cycle and benefits management
• Experience in effective employee relations
• A high degree of accuracy and attention to details
• Excellent organization and planning skill
• Additional HR training (including professional certifications such as PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred

ABOUT NEW CITY KIDS

New City Kids’ mission is loving kids for change to create a community of spiritual, leadership, academic, and musical development.

The program has a two-tiered structure, each tier complementing the other. First, New City Kids operate highly structured academic and performing arts-focused after-school centers for at-risk children ages six to thirteen.

But what really makes the After School Center unique is the second tier. Instead of staffing the program with paid adults or volunteers, high school students are employed.

These intensive internships are designed to open teens’ eyes to their own amazing abilities and to awaken them to the joy of leadership, the goodness of earning money, the attainability of a college education, and the transforming power of God’s love.