Human Resources Coordinator

About Geocaching HQ

We are the global headquarters for the game of geocaching. Our apps and Geocaching.com website allow a global community of more than 10 million people to join in a real-world treasure hunt.

Our mission (and yours should you choose to accept it) is to inspire and enable discovery, exploration and adventure. Basically, everyone’s job here is to enable millions of people to have fun outside. How cool is that?

Position Overview

Geocaching HQ is seeking a talented HR Coordinator to add to our small-but-mighty HR team! In this function, you’ll get to wear many hats to support our passionate, authentic, and effective organization. The HR Coordinator will be the primary administrator for: HR systems, recruiting coordination, perks & benefits administration, new hire onboarding, and a diverse array of tasks to keep our HR operations running smoothly. Most impactful of all, you’ll serve a critical role in supporting Geocaching HQ’s vision of being the best place any of our employees have ever worked. You will thrive in this role if you’re energized by “rolling up your sleeves,” and find value in building genuine relationships.

What you’ll do:

• Support Geocaching HQ’s recruiting and onboarding efforts through management of job postings, candidate sourcing and screening, interview coordination, background check screening, and overall administration of a flawless candidate & new hire experience
• Administer health and welfare plans, including enrollments, changes and terminations; processes required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions
• Collaborate with Finance for payroll preparations; processing employee information and upkeep in the payroll system
• Coordinate administrative aspects of employment changes and ensure all necessary documents are accurate and appropriately stored
• Maintain HR systems such as the company intranet, HRIS, and Applicant Tracking System; making enhancements as appropriate
• Interface and handle a variety of employee questions and concerns to resolve/escalate as appropriate
• Completes Forms I-9, verifies I-9 documentation, and maintains I-9 files
• Support the administration of the leave of absence program; ensure legal compliance in providing information to employees and supervisors regarding leaves of absence and how they will affect benefits and job status
• Assist in compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws in all employee related practices including FLSA, FMLA, HIPAA, EEO, ADA, OSHA, COBRA and related compliance areas
• Stay current on changing Federal and State regulations and legislation that may affect policies and benefits
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Geocaching, our community, and our products

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of relevant experience, with at least 1 year of hands-on HR/recruiting work
• Professional experience in a tech, gaming, or outdoor industry preferred
• Problem solve, herd cats, and other tasks as assigned

Required Skills:

• Organizational and time management skills with expert attention to detail
• Proficient with technical systems such as HRIS, payroll, and ATS (exposure to Paylocity and Google Hire a plus!)
• Famous for being a great listener
• Stunning verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent project management skills and adaptability to changes in project scopes
• Experience working with Google Suite (calendar, sheets, docs, Gmail)
• Proven ability to effectively support multiple teams
• Exceptional presentation skills for any audience
• Extra Credit: A penchant for “HR practices that don’t suck”

Behaviors:

• Leads by example and exemplifies our values (effectiveness, authenticity, passion) in actions and behaviors
• Superb interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exhibits tact and proper judgment under pressure and in sensitive situations
• Self-starting, self-directed, and open to coaching/feedback
• Desire to grow in the HR function, with ability to “quick study” new concepts, systems, and technologies
• Uses independent judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload
• A positive attitude and high level of commitment to execution of job duties

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time. In this position you must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the only duties, responsibilities, and qualification for this job. Incumbents may be required to follow any additional related instructions, acquire related job skills and perform other related work as required.