Human Resources Coordinator

A mission-driven national nonprofit organization is seeking an HR & Operations Coordinator to join its Washington, DC team. This is a newly created position offering broad exposure across human resources, office operations, payroll, finance, and general administration. Working closely with a senior HR leader, this individual will serve as a trusted resource for both employees and leadership while helping keep critical internal processes organized and running smoothly. The role offers significantly more exposure and ownership than a traditional coordinator position, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a well-rounded foundation across HR and business operations. What You’ll Do Coordinate day-to-day HR, people, and office operations. Support employee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring tasks, documentation, and internal handoffs are completed accurately. Assist with payroll administration, timecard processing, and related employee information. Help coordinate performance review cycles and maintain accurate records and documentation. Provide administrative support related to invoices, payments, and other basic financial processes. Maintain confidential employee, compensation, payroll, and organizational information. Serve as a welcoming point of contact for employees, visitors, and external stakeholders. Coordinate office access, conference rooms, building requests, and other workplace needs. Assist with internal meetings, employee events, and team activities. Maintain trackers, calendars, spreadsheets, lists, and internal systems. Partner closely with leadership to keep priorities organized and ensure deadlines and follow-up items are completed. Identify opportunities to improve administrative processes and create greater efficiency across the organization. Provide additional HR and operational support as organizational needs evolve. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field. Previous experience in an office-based professional environment through full-time employment, internships, or other relevant experience. Genuine interest in developing experience across HR, people operations, and business operations. Strong organizational skills and comfort managing several different responsibilities simultaneously. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and confidence learning new technology and systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with exceptional discretion. Professional, polished demeanor and comfort interacting with a variety of stakeholders. Strong attention to detail and consistent follow-through. Ability to work independently and take ownership of responsibilities. Demonstrated maturity, sound judgment, and reliability. Additional Experience That Would Be Helpful While not required, the following experience would be valuable: Human resources or people operations. Payroll or timekeeping administration. Finance, accounts payable, or invoice processing. Employee onboarding and offboarding. Performance review coordination. Office administration or workplace operations. Experience improving processes, trackers, or administrative workflows. Prior experience within a nonprofit, advocacy, legal, policy, or mission-oriented environment. Schedule The position follows a hybrid schedule based in Washington, DC: #J-18808-Ljbffr