HR Coordinator

Job description

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our [Statement of Faith](https://adflegal.org/about-us/careers/statement-of-faith/) to ensure we’re a fit for you. **Location:** Dallas, TX **Team Overview** The HR Coordinator is a key member of the Human Resources team, supporting day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the VP of Human Resources, this role focuses on onboarding, employee support, and HR process coordination, ensuring a consistent, high-quality experience for Team Members and Team Leaders. The ideal candidate is exceptionally organized, people-oriented, and brings sound judgment, a solid HR foundation, and a strong commitment to upholding confidentiality. **Key Responsibilities** - Provide administrative support to the VP of HR, including calendar management, travel coordination, expense processing, invoice handling, and vendor documentation - Coordinate HR-related meetings and communications, including onboarding sessions, exit interviews, HR leadership meetings, and the weekly HR Insider - Serve as a trusted first point of contact for Team Members, providing timely guidance on HR policies, procedures, and lifecycle processes — triaging the HR inbox and escalating matters as appropriate - Maintain personnel records, files, and organizational charts in compliance with organizational standards and legal requirements, and submit IT tickets to support Team Member changes - Support the onboarding process — including preparing orientation materials, on-site communications, documentation, and HRIS completion — ensuring a seamless experience for every new hire - Coordinate employee lifecycle transactions including job changes, promotions, transfers, and offboarding, ensuring accuracy, documentation completeness, and timely processing - Support Team Leaders in navigating HR processes, including performance management cycles, documentation requirements, and policy application - Participate in the administration and communication of HR programs such as performance reviews, engagement initiatives, and policy rollouts - Maintain and develop HR resources, templates, and documentation to support consistency and operational effectiveness across the organization - Analyze basic HR data and trends to identify process improvement opportunities and contribute to HR initiatives that enhance Team Member experience **Minimum Qualifications** - Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field - 1+ years of experience in HR coordination, HR operations, or executive/administrative support - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook - Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, and critical thinking skills - Working knowledge of HR principles, employment lifecycle processes, and basic employment law and compliance requirements **Preferred Qualifications** - Prior experience supporting onboarding, employee relations, or HR operations functions - Hands-on experience with an HRIS platform such as ADP Workforce or similar **Pay & Benefits** At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year. **Want to Know More About ADF?**