Human Resources (HR) Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you the component we need?!? Open-minded, team player, passionate and hard-working?

 

Find out by searching our job openings and learning why it’s great to work at TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC.

 

TOP TEN Great Things about TAIYO YUDEN (U.S.A.) INC.

 

1. Innovative / Best in Class Product Line

2. Management Philosophy: Our management philosophy focuses on "employee well-being," "betterment of local communities" and "responsibility to provide returns to shareholders."

3. Large company transactions with a small company feel

4. Emphasis on employee growth and promoting from within

5. Fast paced, constantly changing, never boring work environment

6. Diverse work force and office culture

7. Open door policy with managers and opportunities to be HEARD

8. Top-down commitment to wellness and employee health – Former nominee of San Diego Business Journal’s Healthiest Company to work for on three separate years 

9. Great employee benefit package including health, dental, vision, life, flexible spending, 401k with match, bonus plan and MORE...

10. THE PEOPLE!!

 

October 5, 2026

 

HR Coordinator (San Diego)

 

GENERAL SUMMARY:

 

This individual will be responsible for providing support to the Manager, Human Resources on all HR related matters, including, but not limited to, assisting Manager, HR in answering employee requests and questions, benefits enrollment, recruiting and hiring, expatriate employee relations, planning special events, and more.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

 

HR Duties

1. Assist Manager, HR for recruitment, including:

• Posting job openings
• Scheduling interviews
• Tracking status of candidates
• Preparing the offer letter
• Conducting reference checks
• Arrangements of background check and drug testing

2. Assist Manager, HR for onboarding, including:

• Supporting new hires to enroll on ADP onboarding system.
• Conducting or helping with new employee orientation
• Ensuring all new hire paperwork is properly filed.

3. Perform HRIS data entry (ADP Work Force Now).

4. Employee file maintenance.

5. Employee medical file maintenance.

6. Create the company newsletter and employee spotlight posting.

7. Assist Manager, HR to develop and manage employee training program.

8. Quarterly Star and Wellness Awards, bi-annual Service Awards, Annual Sales Awards preparation.

9. Assist Manager, HR for job description management.

 

Benefit Administration

1. Assist Manager, HR for open enrollment and ongoing benefit administration.

2. Verify monthly benefit invoices by verifying employee eligibility and checking the accuracy of benefit enrollment.

3. Employee Wellness Program - Facilitates wellness activities and programs for employees.

4. SharePoint postings and maintenance for HR announcements.

 

Expatriate Related Management

1. Expatriate related matters:
2. • Assist Manager, HR for expatriate immigration process.
   • Work with Manager, HR for expatriate housing contracts and related issues.
   • Work with Manager, HR and JTY HR for updating expatriate polices.
   • Work with Manager, HR for expatriates Income Tax coordination with the CPA, the expatriate employees, and HR in Japan headquarters.
   • Provide support to UTY Expats and their families for personal issues requiring assistance.
3. Timely and accurately coordination of the updating of all disaster recovery books.
4. Management of the corporate vehicle files and master sheet.

 

Administrative and Ad Hoc Duties

1. Translate documents from Japanese to English and English to Japanese as required.
2. Office supply inventory and ordering.
3. Reception Duties
4. • Answering and transferring calls, fax delivery.
   • Incoming and outgoing mailing and distributions (USPS, UPS, and FedEx).
   • Act as a backup for conference room booking.
5. Corporate Travel Administration
6. • Travel agent liaison for sales and accounting issues.
   • Corporate airline mileage account management.
   • Corporate rental car program management.
   • Corporate hotel contract management.
7. Updating the schedules of the President on SharePoint.
8. Act as a back-up contact with SD office landlord and janitor.
9. Business Continuity Committee Member
10. Business Continuity Book Maintenance

 

Other Duties

1. Assist HR and accounting on special projects as assigned.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

 

1. Knowledge of and skill in using computer software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
2. Ability to pay close attention to detail and coordinate various activities simultaneously.
3. Ability to communicate with co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
4. Ability to work with general supervision.
5. Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
6. Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
7. Knowledge of HRIS such as ADP WFN is preferred.
8. Fluency in Japanese, reading, writing, and speaking is MANDATORY.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

 

Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required.

At least one year of office/clerical support experience.

Previous HR experience is preferred.