Position Overview
The HR Coordinator supports a variety of Human Resources initiatives with a primary focus on employee training, development programs, onboarding, and HR program coordination.
This position plays a hands-on role in coordinating and delivering training across the organization, administering the Learning Management System (LMS), supporting leadership and early-career development programs, and ensuring employees and managers have the resources they need to be successful. The HR Coordinator will also support broader HR initiatives, including onboarding, employee communications, HR systems and records, engagement activities, and special projects.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, comfortable working with employees at all levels of the organization, and able to balance program coordination with hands-on execution. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, initiative, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
This is an onsite role based in Grove City, Ohio.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain the Learning Management System (LMS), training records, compliance reporting, and learning documentation.
- Utilize AI tools, workflow automation, and digital learning technologies to improve content development, streamline administrative processes, and increase training effectiveness.
- Lead the design, coordination, and management of early-career development programs, apprenticeship programs, leadership development initiatives, and other talent pipeline programs.
- Design, develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise learning and development programs that support organizational goals and employee growth.
- Develop instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning experiences, including training materials, job aids, e-learning content, videos, guides, and supporting documentation.
- Facilitate onboarding, leadership, professional development, systems, compliance, and skills-based training for employees at all levels of the organization.
- Partner with leaders to assess organizational capability gaps and develop learning solutions that improve employee performance and business results.
- Manage multiple learning and development projects simultaneously, ensuring programs are delivered on time and aligned with organizational priorities.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments, participant feedback, performance metrics, and business outcomes, using data to drive continuous improvement.
- Research emerging learning technologies, instructional methodologies, and industry best practices to enhance employee development programs.
- Support organizational change initiatives through training strategy, communication, and end-user readiness activities.
- Coach managers and employees on development planning, career growth, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Build strong partnerships across departments to ensure learning programs support operational excellence, leadership development, and long-term organizational capability.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field preferred.
- Experience designing and managing learning and development programs from concept through implementation.
- Experience developing training materials using instructional design principles for both instructor-led and digital learning environments.
- Experience supporting early-career development, leadership development, internship, apprenticeship, or rotational programs preferred.
- Strong facilitation, presentation, coaching, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
Requirements
- Satisfactory criminal history check.
- Signed confidentiality agreement (completed during onboarding).
Benefits:
Our employee owners enjoy many benefits, such as:
- Up to 112 Hours of PTO in first year
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company performance bonuses
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
- Employee discounts on wide range of home building materials
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life & disability Insurance
- Parental leave
- Wellness program
- Ongoing training and development
- And much more!
Skills Required
- Experience designing and managing learning and development programs from concept through implementation
- Experience developing training materials using instructional design principles for instructor-led and digital learning environments
- Strong facilitation, presentation, coaching, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Human Resources, or a related field
- Experience supporting early-career development, leadership development, internship, apprenticeship, or rotational programs
- Satisfactory criminal history check
- Signed confidentiality agreement completed during onboarding
What We Do
Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company is a privately-held construction material distribution company that engages in the wholesale distribution of residential building supplies and door fabrication. They are a leader in building material distribution, emphasizing exceptional customer service and employee ownership.









