Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator

Are you ready to launch your career in Human Resources? Our team is seeking a detail-oriented, people-focused Human Resources Coordinator to support core HR functions across the employee lifecycle. This is a hands-on opportunity to learn the ins and outs of Human Resources - from recruitment and onboarding to compliance and employee engagement. This role is designed for someone who is eager to grow. With time, exposure, and initiative, this role can be a strong foundation for future advancement into generalist-level responsibilities. If you're curious, organized and ready to build your HR toolkit, we'd love to hear from you!

The Human Resources Coordinator maintains timely processes, accurate data, confidentiality, and courteous customer service practices that promote smooth operations and a respectful workplace. This position provides support to the Human Resources Department in the following functional areas : volunteer management, recruiting, orientation, benefits administration, processing employment changes, HRIS data input employee recognition and events, and logistics coordination.

The Human Resources Coordinator reports to the Director of Human Resources and serves all library district employees. Works closely with Finance and Payroll to ensure accurate and timely payroll and personnel change information is processed. This position handles sensitive information and requires a high level of maintaining confidentiality in all matters. The Human Resources Coordinator works directly with all staff, applicants, volunteers and customers. This position exercises diplomacy and professionalism in all situations and is able to communicate effectively with people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, ability level or background.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assists in the recruitment process by posting job openings, tracking applications, assisting applicants, reviewing resumes, coordinating interviews, performing background screens and coordinating other parts of the recruiting process.
• Supports on-boarding efforts by preparing orientation materials, coordinating facilities and IT logistics, and ensuring completeness of new-hire paperwork. May conduct new-hire orientations.
• Sets up and maintains employee personnel files, ensures data accuracy and confidentiality.
• Tracks personnel changes and ensures accurate documentation.
• May maintain and update employee records in the HR database and generate reports.
• Tracks overall salary costs relative to budget
• Maintains electronic and physical HR files in an organized and accessible manner in compliance with company policy and requirements.
• Serves as first point of contact in the administrative department by answering phones and greeting visitors and interacting with volunteers and applicants.
• Supports the annual benefits open enrollment process and may assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, and inquiries. Responds to basic benefit questions and directs employees to appropriate resources.
• May reconcile monthly insurance carrier against internal records to verify correct billing.
• Assists with coordination of human resources training and events.
• Orders HR office supplies, processes purchase requests, opens and sorts incoming mail and performs other clerical functions.
• Provides support for and may serve on employee committees.
• Provides administrative support to the human resources department as needed.

Volunteer Management Responsibilities :

Supports team efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for customers and staff by maintaining awareness of surroundings and working in accordance with safety policies and procedures.

Participates in monthly department meetings, attends All Staff Development Days, and other training sessions as required to stay informed and current on changes to library policies and procedures and information pertinent to PCCLD.

Reads daily organizational communications from intranet, e-mail, newsletters, telecommunications and print. Stays informed on all Library events throughout the District. Regularly accesses electronic time keeping system, personnel and payroll database and on-line work request system.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience : High school diploma or GED required; Associates or Bachelor's degree in human resources or business is preferred. Two years of administrative work experience preferably in Human Resources is required. Experience handling sensitive or confidential material in a workplace environment is strongly preferred.

Core Competencies :

Other Requirements :

Must submit to and successfully pass a criminal background investigation.

Wage - $22.00 per hour

Benefits - PCCLD offers health insurance including a tele-health service, dental and vision insurance, HSA and FSA plans, employer paid life insurance, and 401(k) and Colorado PERA retirement plans. The library district provides paid leave in the form of 11 paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off. Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Closing Date - October 17, 2025

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Pueblo City-County Library District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation including gender orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. The library district reserves the right to hire more than one person per advertised vacancy.