HR Coordinator

Home Market Foods; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pet Insurance

Wellness Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

College Scholarship

401k Match

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Home Market Foods in Norwood, MA is seeking an onsite Human Resources Coordinator to support a broad range of HR functions. The role requires English and Portuguese fluency, strong organizational skills, and accurate payroll/benefits processing.

As a key HR contact, you will manage hires, changes, and terminations, administer health plans, leaves, and compliance; work closely with internal partners; and help maintain personnel records in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate's Degree in Human Resources or related field; Bachelor's preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese; conversational Spanish a plus.
• Strong Excel skills and payroll/benefits data handling.
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now preferred; ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact for employees and HR resources.
• Provide timely and accurate HR support with internal partners.
• Process new hires, changes, and terminations accurately and timely.
• Support health and welfare benefits administration, leaves, and reports.
• Maintain employee records in compliance with legal and company requirements.
• Assist with payroll-related changes and attendance policy administration.
• Support performance evaluation program and HR policy implementation.
• Coordinate HR audits, compliance activities, and reporting.

Skills

English fluency

Portuguese fluency

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Associate's Degree in Human Resources

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This role will be based at our Norwood, MA location and requires an onsite presence five days per week

Fluency in both written and spoken English and Portuguese is required.

Pay Range: $53,000.00 - $67,000.00 annually (based on experience and qualifications)

Schedule: 1–2 days per week will require coverage from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., while the remaining days will follow a schedule of 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The Human Resources Coordinator supports a broad range of HR functions and serves as a key point of contact for employees. This role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong follow-through.

Fluency in Portuguese is required to effectively support employees throughout our production facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a first point of contact for employees, responding to questions and directing employees to appropriate HR resources as needed.
• Work with employees and internal partners to provide timely and accurate HR support.
• Process new hires, employee changes, and terminations accurately and timely.
• Support the administration health and welfare plans, including enrollments, terminations, change reporting, and claims resolution.
• Support the administration FMLA, Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), and other applicable leaves of absence.
• Prepare and maintain employee records in compliance with applicable legal and company requirements.
• Process employee changes through payroll to support accurate recordkeeping and proper deductions and assist with administration of the attendance policy.
• Support the performance evaluation program.
• Assist with the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures.
• Assist with internal HR audits and compliance activities.
• Support employee relations, recruitment, engagement, and retention efforts as needed.
• Partner with the HR team to identify and implement solutions that support a positive and productive work environment.
• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR team, including data entry, filing, scheduling meetings, and coordinating shipments.
• Create, maintain, and analyze HR reports, spreadsheets, trackers, and dashboards using Microsoft Excel to support workforce metrics, audits, and reporting needs.
• Coordinate and facilitate employee focus groups to gather feedback and support employee engagement initiatives.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver HR-related training and presentations in both English and Portuguese.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Respond effectively to frequent employee inquiries and interruptions while ensuring priority HR tasks are completed accurately and timely.
• Assist with other duties, projects, and special events as assigned.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of an Associate's Degree in Human Resources or a related field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Previous Human Resources experience preferred but not required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Portuguese required; conversational Spanish is a plus.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required, including the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets, organize and analyze data, and work with commonly used formulas and functions.
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy when working with employee information, payroll-related data, benefits, and HR records.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with employees at all levels.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when handling sensitive employee information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods while working at a desk and computer.
• Ability to enter the production facility while wearing company-provided PPE.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
• The office environment typically has a moderate noise level.
• The position is employee-facing and may experience frequent interruptions throughout the workday due to employee questions, requests, and changing HR priorities.
• Enjoy top-tier Medical, Dental, Vision coverage.
• Pamper your furry friends with Pet Insurance.
• Stay fit with our Wellness Plan and Gym Reimbursement.
• Boost your skills with Employee Tuition Reimbursement.
• Unlock endless opportunities with College Scholarship for dependents.
• Reap the Rewards of Our Bonus Program Available to Our Salary and Hourly Employees.
• Receive a Generous 401k Company Match.
• Take advantage of Competitive Paid Time Off.
• Elevate Your Safety Net with Company-Sponsored Life Insurance Coverage.
• Receive Relocation Assistance for a Smooth Transition.
• Earn Rewards through our Employee Bonus Referral Program.
• Elevate Your Workplace Experience with Community Impact Opportunities.
• Celebrate Together with Team Events and Seasonal Workplace Gatherings.

At Home Market Foods, we champion equal opportunities for all, prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, gender, and more. Our commitment extends across all aspects of employment, ensuring a fair and inclusive workplace.

At this time, Home Market Foods will not sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position for the following work visas: STEM OPT EAD, H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, J-1, or TN

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For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Home Market Foods’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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