Location Human Resources Coordinator

Posted 9 Days Ago
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Brooklyn, NY
Junior
Edtech • Transportation
The Role
The Human Resources Coordinator provides guidance on pre-employment record checks, onboarding, and compliance. Responsibilities include managing screenings, conducting assessments, supporting investigations, and ensuring adherence to hiring standards. The role demands collaboration with various HR functions, maintaining confidentiality, and assisting with system updates.
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First for a reason:

At First Student, we are a family of 60,000+ employees who take pride in safely transporting more than 5 million students and passengers to and from their destinations each day! Our family of brands include Transco, Total Transportation, Maggies Paratransit, and GVC II. Our employees are at the forefront of safety and innovation; they create and implement the most advanced training and technology the transportation industry has to offer.

Why First?

$19/HR to $20/HR to start

Paid Time Off and Vacation

401K w/matching after the first year

Tremendous room for Growth and Advancement!

About the Position

The role provides expert guidance to regional HR and management teams on pre-employment record checks, onboarding, and contractual compliance. This includes managing pre-employment screenings, conducting assessments in line with legal requirements, and handling adverse action/appeal processes. The position also supports employee hotline investigations and maintains case documentation.

Key responsibilities involve assisting with new hire onboarding, I-9/E-Verify, and working within applicant tracking systems (Workday). The role includes conducting regular meetings to offer updates and training on onboarding and hiring compliance. Additionally, the position ensures adherence to federal, state, and contractual hiring standards.

The role requires quality assurance checks on new hires and termination records, and handling special projects. This position collaborates with various HR functions, ensures confidentiality, and assists with system updates.

Qualifications:

  • Associate Degree required (Bachelor’s preferred) or equivalent experience.
  • 1-3 years of HR experience.
  • Strong attention to detail, communication, and time management skills.
  • Ability to handle investigations and ensure compliance with background checks and EEO/FCRA regulations.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, customer service focused, and a team-oriented mindset.

First for a Reason

Start here. Go far. We believe in promoting from within which means tremendous opportunities for you, thanks to our strong presence across North America. In addition, our 3 to 5 month Manager-In-Development program prepares future leaders at First Student.
Extensive Training
Build skills and knowledge in such areas as safety and security, injury prevention, technology and equipment, and job efficiency.
Diversity & Inclusion
Because we’re stronger together, we aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and diverse working environment for everyone every day.
Community Service & Impact
Go where opportunity meets community. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do. As the face of First in your community, you’ll have a positive impact on others.
Apply today and get your career on the road with First Student!

In the state of Washington, all technician and driving positions, including but not limited to van drivers and any other position requiring employees to drive a company-owned vehicle, are considered safety-sensitive and are therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing, including cannabis.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. First is also committed to providing a drug-free workplace. First will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, and any other fair chance law. Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance Poster is at this link or upon request https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf.

Top Skills

MS Office
Workday
The Company
HQ: Cincinnati, Ohio
14,627 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

As the leading pupil transportation solutions provider for school districts in North America, First Student provides the best start and finish to every school day. Our teams complete five and a half million student journeys each day, moving more students than all U.S. airlines combined. We operate more than 44,500 vehicles in 41 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces/territories.

What makes First Student the right choice for your school district's needs?

Our partnerships:
We believe great transportation is always the result of close, trusted partnerships with the school districts we serve. Understanding that needs change sometimes throughout the school year, our goal is to remain responsive to your district's needs. We work closely with school districts to ensure the transportation solutions we provide represent a collective, forward-thinking response to the needs of your district and community.

Our engagement:
We believe education offers a child – and their family – the foundation needed to lead a productive and successful life. We support education by making sure children have a safe and reliable way to get to and from school each day. Students start and end their school days with us, and we recognize the opportunity we have to impact each student’s day in a positive manner.

Our people:
Our people are our advantage. With a team of highly-trained drivers and the industry’s strongest safety record, we’re able to leverage the best practices, technologies and processes needed to deliver quality, consistent service.

Visit http://www.firststudentinc.com for more information about how First Student is Caring for students, today, tomorrow, together.®

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