HR Coordinator

About the role

Under moderate supervision with some periods of autonomy provides clerical and administrative support to one or more functional areas of Human Resources such as recruitment and staffing, personnel records, employee or labor relations, compensation, benefits, training, and/or equal opportunity/affirmative action. Duties include checking personnel-related documents for accuracy and completeness, maintaining files and records of a confidential nature, and preparing periodic standardized reports. Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe. Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members. Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity.

Responsibilities

• Setting up files on all new personnel
• Photographing for badges
• Obtaining employee numbers for new employees
• Recording changes on all employee status changes (e.g., change of address, departmental transfers, rate increases, terminations, etc.)
• Processing applications, employment forms, enrollment forms, pay change requests, informational and other confidential forms and records
• Enrolling new employees in various programs and explaining benefits
• Maintaining and distributing, as appropriate, current employee information, policy and procedure manuals, and other communications
• Compiling data from personnel records and preparing reports
• Verifying payroll entries and changes with computer printout
• Checking for accuracy and reporting any discrepancies to higher level personnel
• Tracking employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason
• Processing employment applications and assisting in other employment activities
• Updating employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses
• Assisting with participation and summary of internal and external surveys to gather information for policy development and planning
• Computing wages and recording data for use in payroll processing
• May enter data into SAP for processing
• Performing pre-employment screenings and responding to routine questions on human resources policies and procedures; notifying higher level personnel of any potential issues and grievances
• Assisting with the administration and scoring of aptitude, personality, and interest tests
• Ordering office supplies to support human resources operations and various special events
• May perform new hire orientations

Requirements

Education: Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

Benefits

• Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment
• Time Off Benefits: includes flexible unpaid leave, vacation time, and six company-recognized holidays
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule
• Career Development: continuous learning opportunities and focus on career growth through various learning and development programs
• Better Futures: dedication to ensuring a safe and secure environment; conducts drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to start of employment
• Immigration Reform and Control Act compliance: verification of employment eligibility documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work

Pay

Base hourly salary: $21.75