Human Resources Coordinator/Senior Human Resources Coordinator

Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC) is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator or Senior Human Resources Coordinator to provide broad HR support across recruitment, employee relations, benefits and leave administration, HRIS, workers’ compensation, safety, and compliance. The role serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers, handles sensitive HR matters, supports reporting and investigations, and ensures accurate administration of HR policies and processes.

What you'll do:

• Collaborates with HR staff to ensure smooth workflow and communication
• Assists with any of the following: development, implementation, administration, and communication of HR policies, procedures and practices
• Provides information and support to managers and employees in a professional manner
• Researches, compiles, and verifies data for reports, audits, and special projects
• Assists in responding to and resolving employee concerns and issues
• Responds to employee and management inquiries related to benefits, leaves, compensation, recruitment, safety, workers’ compensation, records, policy, and any other HR-related matters
• Provides administrative support with occasional front desk coverage, and form/templates and intranet updates
• Exercises sound judgment in assessing workplace issues and appropriately escalates matters to HR Management based on risk, complexity, and organizational impact
• Works with program management and hiring managers to support recruitment processes such as posting requisitions, scheduling interviews, making job offers and generating offer letters, conducting reference checks, and coordinating start dates
• Collaborates alongside IT and HRIS teams to create initial network accounts and other employer logins
• Hosts and coordinates New Hire Orientation and is responsible for collecting, compiling and appropriately processing and filing new hire documentation (I9s, policy acknowledgement signatures, payroll forms, etc.)
• Responsible for training hiring managers in the hiring process and interviewing protocols

What they're looking for:

• Successful execution of this job necessitates satisfactory performance of each essential duty, with requirements reflecting the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities, and a high school diploma or GED required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• **EDUCATION****:** **Coordinator:** Associate's degree in Human Resources or a related field required. Additional relevant education, professional HR certification, or directly related work experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. **Senior Coordinator:** Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required. Additional relevant education, professional HR certification, or directly related work experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis
• **EXPERIENCE:** **Coordinator**: Minimum of one (1) year Human Resources experience required. A professional HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) may substitute for up to one (1) year of required experience. **Senior Coordinator:** Minimum of three (3) years Human Resources experience required. A professional HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) may substitute for up to one (1) year of required experience. An advanced HR certification (SPHR or SHRM-SCP) may substitute for up to two (2) years of required experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related business software
• Strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, time management, analytical capability, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply Federal, State and Local employment laws
• Willing to work non-traditional hours and days to meet the needs of this position
• Maintain a valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and auto insurance in compliance with state law, and meet the organization's insurance requirements for operating organization vehicles
• **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
• Professional HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SPHR, or SHRM-SCP) preferred
• Specialized certifications (PHR-CA, SHRM California Law Credential, Workplace Investigation, CEBS, OSHA30) desirable