HR Coordinator

This role is a hybrid work schedule, to include 3 days onsite in Momence, IL.

Pay

Expected Pay Range: $23/hr–$25/hr, non-exempt. This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.

Benefits

Benefits Eligible: Yes

• Comprehensive benefits package (see 2026 benefits summary)

About the role

At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

The HR Coordinator helps create a smooth, welcoming, and organized experience for new hires and employees across the Van Drunen Family of Companies. Success in this role comes from strong follow-through, attention to detail, bilingual communication, and a genuine commitment to making HR processes easier for employees and leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support preboarding and onboarding by following up with new hires, answering questions, troubleshooting HRIS access, and confirming readiness before Day 1.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation and help deliver a warm, consistent first-day experience that reflects our family-oriented culture.
• Coordinate I-9/E-Verify documentation and partner with HR and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure onboarding steps are completed accurately and on time.
• Own daily Workday Help administration by reviewing, categorizing, routing, tracking, and closing HR requests professionally and efficiently.
• Support employee experience initiatives, HR self-service resources, basic HRIS requests, and backup coverage for the HR front desk and Talent Acquisition Coordinator roles.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in HR administration, HR operations, HRIS support, case management, customer service, or a detail-focused administrative role.
• Bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish required.
• Strong organization, follow-through, confidentiality, and ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• A warm, professional, and service-focused approach with comfort using Microsoft Office, HR systems, and ticketing tools.

What You Can Look Forward To

• A highly visible HR role that helps shape the new hire and employee experience from the very beginning.
• The opportunity to support important HR processes, including onboarding, compliance, service delivery, and employee communication.
• A hybrid role based in Momence with regular collaboration across HR, Talent Acquisition, HRIS, and business partners.
• Meaningful work that combines people support, process improvement, and operational follow-through.
• A values-driven, family-oriented culture focused on humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world’s best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people.