HR Coordinator I

Pilgrim's; Marshville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 60 days

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s, a leading global food company, is seeking an HR Coordinator to provide administrative support across HR functions including personnel records, payroll data, and policy communications. The role requires handling confidential information and coordinating HR programs with meticulous accuracy.

The position involves new hire setup, benefits awareness, leave tracking, and data reporting, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Associate degree is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP and HRIS systems; strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, and employee recordkeeping.

Responsibilities

• Set up files for new personnel and record changes in personnel status.
• Process confidential HR forms and records; prepare reports.
• Maintain and distribute personnel information and policy manuals.
• Compile data from records and prepare reports.
• Verify payroll entries and resolve discrepancies with supervision.
• Monitor and track employee data including attendance, benefits, tax data, and leave.

Skills

Microsoft Office

HRIS proficiency

Payroll basics

Benefits administration

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Employee relations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Tools

SAP

HRIS systems

Job description

Description

HR Coordinator

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is a Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Purpose and Scope/General Summary:

Under limited supervision provides administrative support to one or more functional areas of Human Resources such as personnel records, employee or labor relations, compensation, benefits, training, and/or equal opportunity/affirmative action. Processes various informational and other confidential forms and records. Gathers information and prepares reports. Also responsible for requiring extensive knowledge of insurance, unemployment, workers' compensation, and other areas of human resources.

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks such as setting up files on new personnel, obtaining employee numbers for new employees, and recording changes on all employee status changes as necessary (change of address, departmental transfers, rate increases, terminations, etc.).
• Processes various informational and other confidential forms and records.
• Maintains and distributes, as appropriate, current employee information, policy and procedure manuals, and other communications.
• Compiles data from personnel records and prepares reports.
• Verifies payroll entries and changes with computer printout. Checks for accuracy and report any discrepancies to higher level personnel.
• Monitors and tracks employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance including sick and vacation time used, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason.
• Updates employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses.
• Participates and summarizes internal and external surveys to gather information for policy development and planning.
• Computes wages and records data for use in payroll processing.
• Responds to fairly complex questions on human resources policies and procedures and works with supervisor to resolve any potential issues and grievances, etc.
• Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities.
• Conducts new hire orientations.
• Monitors and tracks time usage and documentation related to Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and leave of absence (LOA) requests.
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required;
• Experience: Associate degree preferred;
• Bilingual preferred;
• Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP and HRIS systems. Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills. Working knowledge of HR processes, payroll, benefits administration, and employee recordkeeping. Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and ensure accuracy in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships with employees, provide administrative support, and effectively coordinate HR programs and activities;

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday with occasional weekends; schedule and travel flexibility required / Travel between Concord NC, Wingate NC, and Marshville NC.
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation and company observed holidays
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base hourly salary rate of $18.53 per hour;
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs; and
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us:

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 vision:

To become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are:

Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance:

Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.