People Department Coordinator
$62,111–$78,513 year
Hybrid · New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
The People Department Coordinator provides operational, analytical, and coordination support to the Chief People Officer and People Department leadership, ensuring smooth HR operations, tracking strategic initiatives, coordinating cross-functional efforts, maintaining dashboards, and supporting executive-level meeting prep and special projects. The role emphasizes culture and engagement, change management, and support for new HR systems and processes across a distributed workforce. The position requires proactive planning, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work with confidential information in a high-profile environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 1–2 years of relevant work experience in HR operations, project management, consulting, or organizational planning
- 1–2 years of experience in generating presentations, including visuals, data sets, and insights for a broad audience of stakeholders
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and/or HRIS; familiarity with analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
- Ability to work with confidential information
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a high-profile, high-pressure environment
- Experience coordinating with cross-functional teams (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Labor Relations, Learning & Development)
- Knowledge of organizational culture and employee engagement initiatives
- Exposure to enterprise HR functions or transformation initiatives in public/private sectors
- Familiarity with the MTA’s policies and procedures is a plus
- Pursuant to NYS Public Officers Law, familiarity with ethical disclosure requirements
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