Employee Resources Coordinator

Employee Resources Coordinator

Looking for a role where details matter and people come first? Join our team as an Employee Resources Coordinator, where you'll be the go-to expert for benefits, onboarding, and creating a seamless employee experience from day one. In this dynamic role, you'll keep our HR systems running smoothly, ensure data accuracy, and support programs that engage and energize our workforce. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems, and take pride in delivering high-quality service, we want to hear from you. Come help us build a workplace where employees feel supported, informed, and valued every step of the way. Expected hiring range: $32.08 - $34.22 Applications will be reviewed the week of July 6. Interviews will be held the week of July 13.

Essential Job Functions

Benefits Administration

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefit questions.
• Process and maintain electronic enrollments, changes, and related documentation.
• Support reporting, billing reconciliation, and troubleshooting of benefit issues.
• Coordinate the annual open enrollment process.
• Research benefit plan questions and collaborate with ER team members and vendors.
• Prepare and deliver benefits overviews during onboarding.

Onboarding and Employment Documentation

• Coordinate onboarding logistics and ensure timely completion of required paperwork.
• Maintain accurate and compliant I-9 documentation; conduct annual audits.
• Organize, secure, and maintain a compliant electronic filing system for employee records.

HRIS, Data Integrity, and Reporting

• Enter and maintain employee data in HRIS and payroll systems; create queries and reports.
• Conduct regular audits of forms, files, and data systems to ensure accuracy and data integrity.
• Generate routine HRIS reports (e.g., churn, tenure, workforce demographics) and support additional data requests.
• Assist with data entry, updates, and system accuracy initiatives.

Programs and Engagement

• Support the City's drug and alcohol testing programs (non-DOT and DOT), including DOT Clearinghouse queries.
• Administer salary and benefit surveys.
• Build, distribute, track, and report on internal surveys (engagement, feedback, exit, pulse).
• Assist with SharePoint updates, including postings and Employee Recognition page management.
• Support the employee recognition program, appreciation events, and wellness initiatives.
• Assist with staff training and professional development efforts.

General Support

• Provide administrative and coordination support for cross-functional and departmental projects.
• Partner with other departments on organizational and culture-building initiatives (e.g., Fridley Serves).
• Assist with special projects for Employee Resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned or apparent.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field: and
• One to three years of experience in human resources; OR
• Equivalent combination of education/training/experience.
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Previous experience with human resources in a local government setting.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possesses basic knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including FMLA, FLSA, ADA, workers' compensation, PFML, PELRA, EEOC, affirmative action, and data practices.
• Knowledge of general human resources, benefit administration, employee relations and employment law.
• Knowledge of public sector hiring practices.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks, with a strong attention to detail and completion.
• Ability to deal tactfully and positively with the general public, elected officials, businesses, outside agencies, and City staff.
• Demonstrates discretion and the ability to handle confidential information with professionalism.
• Collaborates with and assists other departments on various functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey information and ideas to colleagues, supervisors, and the public.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams).

EEO/ADAAA

The City of Fridley will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Benefits

Benefits include a variety of options, paid entirely or in part for the employee by the City, which includes:

• Life, medical, and dental insurance;
• Flexible spending account program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Eighteen (18) days of annual leave per year
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year
• Employee wellness program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Deferred compensation, Roth and Public Employees Retirement Association
• Employer's share of payments to workers' compensation
• Unemployment compensation