Human Resources Coordinator

Description

Britten is a veteran-owned (VSOB) creative production house dedicated to delivering innovative signage, displays, and event branding solutions that make our customers stand out in a crowd. For 35+ years, we’ve leveraged our state-of-the art design, printing, fabrication, and manufacturing capabilities to propel high-impact campaigns and promotional ideas into the world. Always on time, on strategy, and on budget, we build the stuff that helps people, communities, and businesses flourish and prosper.

Located in Traverse City, Michigan, this creative production studio known as Britten seeks talented individuals to join our team. We’ve built a reputation for saying "yes" to projects others won't touch. Our people make that possible, individuals who put a premium on thoughtful service, care about the people next to them, and are willing to go the extra mile on projects they touch.

What We Seek...

The Human Resources Coordinator will aid with and facilitate the human resource processes, working cooperatively with all members of the Britten HR team. The position will provide administrative support to employees, assist the HR team members with recruiting, employee engagement, payroll processing, benefits open enrollment, safety and training and development. This will be a great opportunity for someone to get exposure to many areas of HR, potentially grow into an HR Generalist role.

Job Summary and Job Functions

• Assists with responding to all employees and/or external business HR related inquiries or requests.
• Assists with the recruitment process by attending recruitment events and initiatives, assesses incoming applications, schedules phone screens and interviews, following up with candidate and communications decisions on candidates’ status, performs reference checks.
• Assists with the preparation, launch and tracking of the performance review process.
• Launching and tracking training.
• Ensuring Safety trainings, certifications are up to date.
• Schedules drug screens and physicals
• Conducts weekly New Hire Orientations and update records of new staff.
• Produces and submits reports on general HR activity.
• Assists with payroll, benefits open enrollment and ad-hoc HR projects.
• Keeps up to date with the latest HR trends and best practices.
• Makes photocopies; mails, scans, and emails documents; and performs other clerical functions.
• Maintains employee personnel files (new hires, terminated employees)
• Assists or prepares correspondence as requested.
• Performs and supports other assigned functions as needed
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to be exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope of the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related (essential).
• At least one-two years related experience
• Effective HR administration and people management skills.
• Exposure to payroll practices, a plus
• Understanding of HR functions and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• PHR or SHRM-CP credential preferred.
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a high pace work environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Responding to requests with a sense of urgency.
• Highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools.
• Fantastic organizational and time management skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Align with and believe in the company core values: We Say Yes, We Hustle, We Think Bigger, We Keep Promises, We Build People Up

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Office environment working atmosphere
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Performing and assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness work
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
• Light work that includes moving or adjusting objects up to 20 pounds