HR Coordinator in Atlanta, Georgia at Visiting Nurse Health System Inc

About Company:

Who We Are:

Caring for Atlanta for over 75 years, Visiting Nurse Health System is a leading, non-profit provider of home healthcare, long-term care at home, hospice, and palliative care services. We pride ourselves in helping patients and their loved ones receive care at home following an illness, surgery, or hospital stay. We offer not just a job, but purpose, impact, and the chance to care deeply for people in the comfort of their homes.

Our vision is to be the first choice for patients, families, payers, and other healthcare providers when they need home healthcare services. We aim not only to achieve, but also to maintain exemplary patient and employee satisfaction levels. VNHS is dedicated to continuing our investment in strong community partnerships, providing coordinated care solutions, developing a top-performing workforce, and innovating technologies to improve affordability and access to patient care. We aim to be an organization where healthcare professionals not only prefer to work, but can also grow as professionals. For more information on our organization, please visit us here.

Every day we strive to display our four core values:

• Respect & Integrity - We practice the highest ethical standards and honor our commitments. We are fair, transparent, honest, and person-centered in all our actions. We value the beliefs and opinions of our diverse community of patients and employees.
• Excellence - We are committed to delivering the best outcomes and highest quality service through the dedicated efforts of every team member. We are committed to continuous improvement in all that we do and strive to be leaders for others to emulate.
• Stewardship - We enhance the lives of those we serve through responsible planning and management of the resources entrusted to us, with each of us contributing toward a shared purpose.
• Care – We will provide compassionate person-centered care while respecting individual physical, emotional, and spiritual needs

About the Role:

This position provides administrative and operational support to the Human Resources department and serves as a resource for employees, applicants, managers, and external partners. This position supports day-to-day HR activities as needed. The scope of this role will increase based on skills and qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, Associate's Degree
• At least 1-2 years of experience in a human resources role, preferably within the healthcare or social assistance sector.
• Proficiency with HR information systems (HRIS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within healthcare settings.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Human Resources department and assist with daily HR operations.
• Respond to routine employee questions and direct more complex matters to the appropriate HR team member.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, spreadsheets, presentations, employment documents, and other HR materials.
• Monitor the HR mailbox and promptly respond to or route inquiries.
• Schedule interviews, meetings, training sessions, employee relations meetings, and other HR activities.
• Maintain HR calendars, deadlines, task lists, and departmental records.
• Assist with department projects, audits, employee communications, and organizational initiatives.
• Provide professional and customer-focused service to employees, applicants, managers, and external partners.
• Create, maintain, and update electronic and physical employee records.
• Upload employment documents to employee profiles and file records accurately.
• Maintain confidentiality and restrict access to employee information in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.

Compensation: $17.35 - $24.89 | Non-Exempt | Monday - Friday - In Office - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:

The HR Coordinator uses strong organizational skills daily to manage multiple HR tasks and compliance tracking, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Effective communication skills are essential for interacting with healthcare staff, management, and external vendors to facilitate smooth HR operations and resolve employee concerns. Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office enables efficient data management and reporting, which supports decision-making and regulatory compliance. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and employment laws helps the HR Coordinator maintain policies that protect both employees and the organization. Additionally, interpersonal skills foster a collaborative work environment, supporting employee engagement and retention in the healthcare setting.