Human Resources Coordinator

Human Resources Coordinator JobID: 15612

• Position Type:

  Secretarial/Clerical/ Confidential Secretary

• Date Posted:

  6/16/2026

• Location:

  ELSC

• Date Available:

  TBD

POSITION SUMMARY

The Human Resources Coordinator is a vital support role dedicated to assisting the HR team in the effective recruitment, onboarding, and retention of staff members. As a key partner to the HR Specialist, this position ensures seamless administrative operations, maintains accurate personnel records, and provides high-level support to candidates and employees throughout their employment journey. The Coordinator focuses on efficiency and precision, allowing the team to foster a positive, supportive work environment for all CRCSD staff. By managing critical day-to-day HR processes and documentation, the Coordinator ensures that employees experience a professional, consistent, and welcoming transition with the district.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES

• Answers telephone and emails, provides information to the general public and employees

• Works with online application software system for applicant tracking and recruitment including posting jobs, screening and processing applications

• Strong computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite products

• Schedule interviews working closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and interviewers, and both internal and external candidates

• Initiate and maintain communication with candidates during the application process, scheduling of interviews, and hiring process

• Work one-on-one with applicants and employees in-person and by email/phone

• Facilitate and track pre-employment requirements. Ie. background checks, drug screening, physicals

• Collaborate with third-party vendors to facilitate services such as substitute management, unemployment claims, badge access, background checks, etc.

• Maintain accurate employee records for all employees

• Help manage and coordinate the new employee orientation program

• Respond professionally and respectfully to Human Resources emails within 24 hours

• Responsible for data entry; enter, update and maintain system data and maintain HR system; review data for accuracy and completion

• Reviews, tracks and documents compliance with staff evaluations requirements

• Create new hire records and maintain filing

• Maintain a positive and successful relationship with customers

• Assist HR Specialist with data entry and projects as assigned

• HR Administration projects as assigned

• Assist Leave of Absence coordinator in managing leave of absence (LOA), including FMLA/ADA/Military and Workers Compensation

• Responsible for documenting processes and creating systems for standardization of work

• Assist with administrative tasks associated with high volume recruiting

• Ensure actions comply with applicable bargaining contracts and personnel policies

• May prepare job postings and advertising in coordination with department management

• Support and coordinate hiring events

• Promotes and advances teamwork and continuous process improvements to achieve department and district objectives.

• Must possess strong ethics with proven ability to exercise strict discretion regularly

• Regular and reliable attendance is required in order to be successful in this position

• Provide support to Human Resources leadership, as assigned

• Other duties as assigned

CLASSIFICATION

Confidential Secretary

Twelve (12) months

EMPLOYMENT DATE and COMPENSATION:

$23.45 per hour

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision

IPERS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of HR policies, procedures and HR Systems - preferred. Strong computer skills, including data entry, email, Microsoft office, and Google Suite

• Proven experience supporting a team in a face-paced and changing environment required

• Time management: The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities under pressure

• Strong customer service orientation and ability

• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, with proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels

• Project management, program management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at the same time

• Ability to develop creative solutions using sound judgment, problem solving, decision-making and organizational skills

• Demonstrated ability to function independently and effectively multi-task and prioritize work

• Proven and effective presentation skills

• Strong ethics with proven ability to exercise strict discretion regularly

• Regular and reliable attendance- required in order to be successful in this position

• Customer-focused mindset, with high level of professionalism and discretion

• Self-directed and action oriented approach

• Ability to learn quickly, be open to change and experiment with trying new solutions

• Ability to maintain extremely high level of quality of work and attention to detail, especially with large amounts of data processing

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Cedar Rapids Community School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.