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Founded in 1996, COR is Portland’s largest and most innovative waste and recycling company, recognized for its sustainability efforts and commitment to the local community. Our impact continues to grow as we serve more clients, engage with neighbors, and expand our diverse workforce. Recently, we’ve been in the spotlight for securing new funding, adopting cutting-edge technology, and forming exciting partnerships to divert more waste from landfills and help local businesses and governments reduce their carbon footprints. In 2023, we led the way by transitioning our fleet to R99 renewable diesel—the cleanest option available—and proudly introduced Oregon’s first fully electric garbage truck.

Our growing list of customers include: The Moda Center, Providence Park, Lewis & Clark College, Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Tri-Met, and many well-known brands in this area. COR also has a long history of working with the region’s top 25 largest construction companies in the Portland Metro region.

OUR VISION

While we’ve seen incredible growth, we always prioritize people and planet over profits. COR is committed to making our world and our community a better place for all people, and for future generations. We invest in diversity, workforce development, and forward-thinking concepts like the COR Campus innovation hub that’s creating the future of ClimateTech and Oregon’s circular economy.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The HR Coordinator works with the business to provide a positive employee experience, ensure streamlined processes and accuracy in our HR Operations (HRIS, payroll, benefits, reports, compliance), and support the administrative needs of the business and HR Business Partner. The HR Coordinator is the primary contact for questions from our employees, many of whom are Spanish speaking. Therefore some knowledge of Spanish is highly preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Facilitates the recruitment process by opening requisitions in our HRIS (Rippling), posting to target job boards and scheduling interviews.
2. Provides a seamless, positive and thorough onboarding experience to new hires. Communicates throughout process to employee and internal stakeholders (Finance, IT, Safety, etc). Ensures new hire paperwork is completed and pre-employment screening is completed.
3. Orients new hires on first day to provide information about policies, handbook and to complete paperwork and answer questions. Speaks to and sets an initial example of our company’s values and culture.
4. Communicates with managers to gather information about employee changes, promotions, terminations, etc. Records the information accurately in Rippling and manages any corresponding documentation.
5. Conducts payroll by sending reports to managers for their initial review, making sure all time has been recorded and approved, uploading adjustments or reconciliations to system and processing on time.
6. Responds to employee inquiries about benefits. Modifies HRIS for benefit plan changes or employee changes.
7. Works with HR Business Partner to assist employees on leave and to manage data in systems accordingly.
8. Responds to employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, programs and benefits.
9. Manages all internal reporting and external compliance/government reporting.
10. Provides front desk coverage as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES

1. Knowledge of human resource management practices, procedures and law.
2. Strong problem solving skills to identify, resolve and implement solutions to challenges in the company.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
4. Ability to adapt to change, and to be an agent of change within the organization.
5. Possesses a team player orientation—helps and works effectively with others to achieve organizational goals.
6. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite; especially Word and Excel.

REQUIRED & DESIRED EXPERIENCE

1. Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
2. 3+ years in an administrative role.
3. 1+ years in an HR role.
4. Experience in an industrial environment preferred.
5. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

PHYSICAL, DRIVING, TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
2. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
3. Light to moderate lifting may be required.