Human resources associate vs coordinator

The differences between human resources associates and coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a human resources associate, becoming a coordinator takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a human resources associate has an average salary of $56,636, which is higher than the $41,599 average annual salary of a coordinator.

The top three skills for a human resources associate include customer service, HRIS and I-9. The most important skills for a coordinator are customer service, patients, and excellent organizational.

Human resources associate vs coordinator overview

	Human Resources Associate	Coordinator
Yearly salary	$56,636	$41,599
Hourly rate	$27.23	$20.00
Growth rate	8%	12%
Number of jobs	43,496	151,508
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	41	43
Years of experience	6	12

What does a human resources associate do?

A human resources associate is responsible for supporting the human resources department's operations, updating employees' records within the organization's database, and managing the employees' inquiries and concerns by referencing the human resources policies. Human resources associates assist with staffing and recruitment processes, maintaining a timely job board, and filtering potential candidates' requirements and qualifications. They also respond to payments and benefits concerns and recommend employees' training and programs to maximize their potential, credibility, and productivity for daily operations and project management.

What does a coordinator do?

Coordinators are responsible for liaising between the department they are assigned to and any other external party. They oversee projects or agreements. They are in charge of following through negotiations between the two parties regarding work. They see through the conduct of such contracts by ensuring that all terms are amenable to both parties. They maintain records and other necessary data and paperwork. They also ensure that office policy and guidelines are being followed. Coordinators also ensure that all projects are completed efficiently and effectively.

Human resources associate vs coordinator salary

Human resources associates and coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Human Resources Associate	Coordinator
Average salary	$56,636	$41,599
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $80,000	Between $27,000 And $61,000
Highest paying City	Washington, DC	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	New York	Alaska
Best paying company	Citi	Meta
Best paying industry	Finance	Technology

Differences between human resources associate and coordinator education

There are a few differences between a human resources associate and a coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Human Resources Associate	Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Southern California

Human resources associate vs coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between human resources associates' and coordinators' demographics:

	Human Resources Associate	Coordinator
Average age	41	43
Gender ratio	Male, 21.2% Female, 78.8%	Male, 36.3% Female, 63.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 6.4% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	9%	11%

Differences between human resources associate and coordinator duties and responsibilities

Human resources associate example responsibilities.

Manage timekeeping system (KRONOS), attendance tracking, and reporting.
Manage disability vendor relationship and activities and identify HRIS issues.
Integrate efforts on actions and programs where joint OPM functional effort are necessary to accomplish recruitment and enhance organizational effectiveness.
Develop an on-line PowerPoint presentation explaining benefits for both open enrollment and new hire.
Verify employment background by carrying out e-verify checks and cross checking references.
Identify and escalate recurring payroll systems issues; review and reconcile hours work; create output file for payroll to ADP.

Coordinator example responsibilities.

Conduct kaizen blitz in the machine shop that achieve higher productivity and efficiency gains.
Manage documented records of meetings and contact with Pre-K teachers to discuss relevant information concerning children and families.
Manage and coordinate the workload of the release team members and are responsible for organizing and hosting all production release windows.
Manage IDT roster and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
Provide leadership development opportunities for youth and lead community events and activities for the community.
Facilitate development of veterans individual rehabilitation plans, which provide purpose, organization and empowerment to achieve life goals.

Human resources associate vs coordinator skills

Common human resources associate skills

Customer Service, 12%
HRIS, 8%
I-9, 6%
Performance Management, 5%
Exit Interviews, 5%
Payroll Processing, 4%

Common coordinator skills

Customer Service, 21%
Patients, 10%
Excellent Organizational, 7%
Data Entry, 5%
Excellent Guest, 5%
Coordinators, 4%

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