HR Hiring Coordinator

Pilgrim's; Broadway (VA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid time off

401(k) match

Career development

Job summary

Pilgrim’s in Virginia is seeking an HR Clerk to provide clerical and administrative support across HR functions, including recruitment, personnel records, payroll, benefits, and related reporting.

The role involves maintaining confidential files, processing applications and changes, and assisting with compliance tasks. The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is typically required.
• Minimum 3 years of related HR experience.
• Experience with payroll processing and benefits enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Set up files for new hires and update records.
• Process applications, enrollment forms, pay changes and confidential records.
• Maintain current employee information, policy manuals and communications.
• Compile data from personnel records and prepare reports.
• Verify payroll entries and report discrepancies.
• Track employee data including compensation and benefits.
• Update employee files to document actions for payroll and audits.
• Assist with surveys for policy development and planning.
• Enter data into SAP for payroll processing when needed.
• Support pre-employment screenings and respond to HR policy questions.
• Order office supplies to support HR operations.

Skills

HR administration

Payroll data entry

SAP

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Under moderate supervision with some periods of autonomy provides clerical and administrative support to one or more functional areas of Human Resources such as recruitment and staffing, personnel records, employee or labor relations, compensation, benefits, training, and/or equal opportunity/affirmative action. Duties include hiring, checking personnel‑related documents for accuracy and completeness, maintaining files and records of a confidential nature, and preparing periodic standardized reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs tasks such as setting up files on all new personnel, photographing for badges, obtaining employee numbers for new employees, and recording changes on all employee status changes as necessary (e.g., change of address, departmental transfers, rate increases, terminations, etc.).
• Processes applications, employment forms, enrollment forms, pay change requests, informational and other confidential forms and records. Enrolls new employees in various programs and explains benefits.
• 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 reports any discrepancies to higher level personnel.
• Tracks employee information such as personal data, compensation, benefits, tax data, attendance, performance reviews or evaluations, and termination date and reason. Processes employment applications and assists in other employment activities.
• Updates employee files to document personnel actions and to provide information for payroll and other uses.
• Assists with participation and summary of internal and external surveys to gather information for policy development and planning.
• Computes wages and records data for use in payroll processing. May enter data into SAP for processing.
• Performs pre‑employment screenings and responds to routine questions on human resources policies and procedures; notifies higher level personnel of any potential issues and grievances, etc. Assist with the administration and scoring of aptitude, personality, and interest tests.
• Orders office supplies to support human resources operations and various special events.
• May perform new hire orientations.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

EDUCATION:

Typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent (GED).

EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a minimum of 3 year of related experience.

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Schedule: Monday – Friday 10:00 am- 7:00 pm with occasional weekends.
• Benefits : Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company observed holidays or, any other statutorily required paid leave;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base salary range of $45,302 - $56,628
• 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;

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:

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

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.