HR Clerk

Peco Foods, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peco Foods, Inc. is seeking an HR Clerk to provide administrative support to the Human Resources department.

You will assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee records, data entry, benefits administration, and general HR operations, while ensuring confidentiality and excellent customer service. This role involves maintaining HR files, entering data in HRIS, coordinating interviews, and helping with benefits enrollment and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree in HR or related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of administrative, office, or HR experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for daily HR operations.
• Assist with new hire onboarding, orientation, and employment paperwork.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records per policy and law.
• Enter and update employee information in the HRIS.
• Process employment documents including packets, status changes, terminations, and transfers.
• Assist with scheduling interviews and communication with candidates.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements (background checks, drug screens, verification).
• Answer employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and payroll; refer complex issues to HR rep.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and employee documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and records.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and other HR documents.
• Assist with organizing employee events, training, meetings.
• Monitor office supplies and HR forms/materials.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in HR/Business Administration (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

The Human Resources Clerk provides administrative support to the Human Resources department by assisting with recruiting, onboarding, employee records, data entry, benefits administration, and general HR operations. This position serves as a point of contact for employees while ensuring confidentiality, accuracy, and excellent customer service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for daily HR operations.
• Assist with new hire onboarding, orientation, and employment paperwork.
• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Enter and update employee information in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS).
• Process employment documents including new hire packets, status changes, terminations, and transfers.
• Assist with scheduling interviews and communicating with candidates.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements such as background checks, drug screens, and employment verification.
• Answer employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and payroll, referring more complex issues to the appropriate HR representative.
• Assist with benefits enrollment and employee documentation.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee information and company records.
• Prepare reports, spreadsheets, and other HR documents as requested.
• Assist with organizing employee events, recognition programs, training sessions, and company meetings.
• Monitor office supplies and maintain HR forms and materials.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.

Experience

• One to three years of administrative, office, or human resources experience preferred.
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams).
• Experience with HRIS systems is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods.
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computers, printers, and scanners.
• Primarily an office environment with occasional visits to plant or operational areas.
• May require interaction with employees across multiple departments and shifts.

This job description is not a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Management may change or add duties and responsibilities at any time without notice.

Peco Foods, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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