HR Coordinator — Onboarding & People Ops

Wayne Farms LLC; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking an HR Coordinator to manage new hire orientation and onboarding for hourly employees. This role handles data entry in Workday, supports recruiters on pre-employment tasks, and serves as the first contact for walk-in applicants.

You will assist with paperwork completion, maintain accuracy of records, and help streamline HR processes while ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated relevant clerical experience; experience within the human resources field strongly preferred.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to work with multiple Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); knowledge/ experience within Workday or other similar HCM system preferred.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner; ability to communicate in multiple languages preferred.
• Ability to work effectively with others, possessing tact and discretion and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality in all matters.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Self-starter who demonstrates strong initiative and sense of urgency, with the ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and deliver hourly new hire orientation to ensure new employees are aware of and understand Company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all required new hire paperwork/ information is valid and correctly entered into Workday at time of orientation.
• Coordinate, conduct and follow up with onboarding tasks to ensure tasks are completed and data is entered correctly and in a timely manner.
• Check rehire status at time of application in Workday and other historical databases and merge records if needed.
• Partner with recruiting to schedule new hires for orientation, paperwork completion, job previews, etc. to ensure a positive new hire experience for incoming employees.
• Screen job bid candidates and work with Recruiter on scheduling interviews and presenting offer letters for successful applicants; ensure manual offer letters are loaded into Workday.
• Act as first point of contact by greeting walk-in applicants and answering basic questions surrounding human resource policies or programs or, if unable to provide an answer, direct to the appropriate human resource team mate.
• Perform miscellaneous departmental tasks (i.e. badging, resolution of social security issues, employee completion of I-9 information, Pay Card administration, WOTC, etc.).
• Identify and communicate opportunities for process improvement to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Follow and promote all safety initiatives, (i.e. wear appropriate PPE in area where mandatory) helping to maintain a zero accident culture.
• Assist with employee engagement activities as requested.
• Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical experience

HR knowledge

English communication

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Self-starter

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Wayne Farms LLC is seeking an HR Coordinator to manage new hire orientation and onboarding for hourly employees. This role handles data entry in Workday, supports recruiters on pre-employment tasks, and serves as the first contact for walk-in applicants.

You will assist with paperwork completion, maintain accuracy of records, and help streamline HR processes while ensuring compliance and confidentiality.