HR Coordinator

About this role

HR Coordinator
Onsite - Seattle, WA
$27-30/hour DOE

The Role
The HR Coordinator works directly with and reports to the Director of Human Resources, owning the day-to-day administration behind payroll, benefits, recruiting, and onboarding. This is a hands-on, detail-driven role for someone who wants full-cycle exposure across the HR function.

What You'll Do

• Review time cards for accuracy and timeliness, following up with managers and employees on discrepancies

• Process new hire, pay change, and termination data accurately and on time for each pay cycle

• Compile and verify garnishments, PTO, and benefits deductions for payroll accuracy

• Process employee change requests (direct deposit, tax withholding, address updates)

• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and research/resolve processing issues

• Enroll, term, and process changes for group insurance programs (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), HRA, COBRA)

• Maintain the online 401(k) employee database and produce benefits reporting as needed

• Manage workers' compensation claims from filing through resolution

• Post jobs, pre-screen candidates, and acknowledge resumes as part of the full hiring cycle

• Draft offer letters, prepare offer packets, and coordinate background checks and drug screenings

• Lead New Hire Orientation, including benefits and policy overviews and completion of new hire paperwork

• Maintain accurate, audit-ready personnel files for all employees

• Support schedule management for client site teams

• Produce general HR activity reports and support ad hoc HR projects

What We're Looking For (Required)

• Experience in HR administration, payroll, or benefits coordination

• Hands-on experience processing payroll and reviewing time card data

• Experience administering group benefits programs (medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), HRA, COBRA)

• Experience coordinating background checks, drug screenings, and new hire paperwork

• Comfort working directly with employees on sensitive payroll/benefits inquiries

• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping/audit discipline

• Experience with HRIS or online benefits enrollment platforms

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting workers' compensation claims administration

• Experience in a multi-site or client-services environment

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification