HR Coordinator Job at J McLaughlin in New York

Why J.McLaughlin?

J.McLaughlin was founded in 1977 by brothers Kevin and Jay McLaughlin with a mission to create an American Sportswear brand that offered two key components: classic clothing with current relevance and a retail environment that has a neighborhood feel. The J.McLaughlin brand has always been more about style than fashion: straightforward, unpretentious, and devoid of the superfluous. Our clothing is rooted in the tradition of sport, work, and play. With over 150 retail locations, each store is entirely unique, attentively designed to reflect the town's color, character, and architecture. This attention to detail extends to exemplary customer service and local philanthropic engagement.

Our “Culture of Kindness” creates an environment with respect, politeness, consideration, and empathy that creates a family like atmosphere and focuses on giving back to the community. The company has an entrepreneurial spirit which fosters great experience and career opportunities, complemented with our great incentive benefits programs.

Overview

J.McLaughlin is a specialty American Sportswear and Accessories brand headquartered in New York. J.McLaughlin has a reputation for being “local and loyal”, building meaningful relationships within each community and providing customers with highly personalized service. We are a growing company with a focus on our culture of kindness, cultivating an exceptional atmosphere in which to work and shop.

We are looking for a highly motivated HR Coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a passion for people and HR. This role requires outstanding multi-tasking, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills. The HR Coordinator will provide support across all functions of the HR department and will be the first point of contact for employee inquiries. This position will focus on the employee onboarding and offboarding experiences, maintenance of accurate employee records, supporting the HRIS, assisting with recruitment efforts including the annual internship program, employee engagement efforts, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations as well as supporting all administrative aspects of the HR function.

This role is a hybrid role primarily based in our Greenpoint, Brooklyn office location.

About the role

Essential Functions:

• Provide first point of contact support for employee inquiries to HR team.
• Support and guide managers and employees through various human resource processes, answer any questions they may have about onboarding, benefits, and policies and procedures.
• Facilitate and ensure a seamless and compliant employee onboarding and offboarding experience.
• Maintain the HRIS/ADP in partnership with vendor.
• Support all HR compliance activities to help ensure policies and procedures are compliant with federal and state laws.
• Assist with talent acquisition and recruitment activities including the Summer Internship Program.
• Support employee engagement events and activations.
• Performs reporting and analytical projects and assignments.
• Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects.
• Facilitate administrative tasks in support of all HR functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers and employees to file worker compensation claims in a timely manner.
• Screen and interview applicants to determine their skills, experience, and education.
• Schedule interviews and assist with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, performing reference checks, and creating employment offer letters.
• Assists with the preparation and communication of the performance review process.
• Supports training and development efforts and activities.
• Keep up to date with the latest HR trends, and best practices.
• Provide support for HR projects and initiatives as needed.

What we are looking for

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field and/or equivalent experience.
• At least two years related experience required
• Experience working in ADP Workforce Now required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• HR certification or SHRM-CP preferred
• Strong work ethic and high degree of personal integrity to work with the utmost discretion, maintain confidentiality and safeguard employee information, and handle documents with sensitivity and discretion.
• Familiarity with Federal, State and Local labor laws
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• Effective HR administration and people management skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Working understanding of human resource principles, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment
• Team player willing to support as/where needed.

Equal Opportunity

J.McLaughlin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.