HR Coordinator
Summary
Virginia529 is the largest 529 plan in the nation and helps families save for higher education and disability expenses through a variety of investment programs. As an independent state agency, we are focused on our mission to make education accessible and affordable for everyone while providing meaningful work to our diverse and collaborative team. If you want to make a difference with us, learn more about working for us by visiting our Careers page.
Our growing team is seeking an HR Coordinator to make a direct impact on employee experience and community engagement by coordinating full cycle HR operations and supporting community programs.
In this position, you will:
- Oversee and execute HR processes including pay and benefits administration, onboarding and offboarding, new employee orientation, training, record keeping and policy maintenance
- Support HR Business Partners with talent acquisition by posting job opportunities, sourcing candidates, helping complete phone screens, scheduling interviews, and organizing job files
- Assist employees with inquiries related to HR processes, policies, and initiatives
- Proactively communicate HR updates and relevant topics to keep employees up to date and engaged with HR programs
- Lead the planning and implementation of agency volunteerism and agency events to contribute to an engaged work environment
- Support the Program Manager of our early commitment scholarship program by tracking student data, responding to student inquiries, running reports, and analyzing program data
Successful candidates will have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred; High school diploma or equivalent required
- Two years of experience providing professional and administrative support to an HR department; an equivalent combination of skills and experience will be considered
- Experience with the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Cardinal HRIS/Payroll system a plus
- Experience in fast paced, and flexible work environment providing service to customers, employees, and/or vendors
- Excellent customer service, communication, and relationship building skills
- Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and their practical application in a public work environment
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office software
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Analytical ability in order to gather and summarize data for reports, find solutions to various administrative problems, and prioritize work
- Ability to work independently to meet deadlines
- High degree of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
- Ability to work on a team that delivers a high-availability level of service
Benefits:
- Generous healthcare benefits with multiple plans to choose from
- Defined benefit and contribution retirement plans with cash match
- 12+ holidays
- PTO – new employees earn 25 days/full year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Agency-paid continuing education
- 529 match program
- Relaxed work environment
Work Environment:
- This position may work a hybrid schedule, with few days per week onsite in our office
- Typical office environment with considerable time in a sitting, stationary position
- Must be able to occasionally move about the office to retrieve files and documents
- Constantly operate a computer and other office equipment including typing and keying
- Frequently communicate with employees, vendors, and applicants; must be able to exchange accurate information accordingly
- Occasional travel required
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