HR Onboarding & Records Coordinator

Southern Foodservice Management; Fort Lee (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Foodservice Management is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to support the day-to-day Human Resources operations at our Fort Lee, NJ location. The role focuses on onboarding, HRIS data maintenance, payroll and benefits support, leave management, and employee relations in a confidential, customer-focused environment.

The candidate will assist with recruiting, timekeeping, and HR reporting, acting as a first point of contact for HR inquiries and coordinating with the HR team to ensure

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of administrative, HR, recruiting, payroll, or high-volume office support experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn HRIS, applicant tracking, timekeeping, and document management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate onboarding from accepted offer through Day 1 readiness and pre-employment requirements.
• Maintain HRIS data, employee records, and timekeeping reviews as needed.
• Provide administrative support for benefits, leave, workers’ compensation, unemployment claims, and HR audits.
• Schedule training and maintain attendance/completion records; assist with HR-related processes.
• Provide confidential HR support and respond to routine inquiries; escalate complex matters to HR Manager/Generalist.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Applicant tracking

Timekeeping

Document management

Education

Associate degree in HR/Business Admin

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Southern Foodservice Management is seeking an organized HR Coordinator to support the day-to-day Human Resources operations at our Fort Lee, NJ location. The role focuses on onboarding, HRIS data maintenance, payroll and benefits support, leave management, and employee relations in a confidential, customer-focused environment.

The candidate will assist with recruiting, timekeeping, and HR reporting, acting as a first point of contact for HR inquiries and coordinating with the HR team to ensure