Human Resources Coordinator

Misfits-Market; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Grocery box credit

Job summary

Misfits Market is seeking an HR Coordinator to serve as frontline contact for new hires and team members. You will manage onboarding, maintain confidential personnel records, and ensure policy compliance in collaboration with the HR Generalist and fulfillment center leaders.

This role requires discretion, basic knowledge of workplace laws, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment on site. Schedule: Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:00pm with solid benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience
• Team-oriented and able to build relationships with team members and leaders
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google tools

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and discretion with executive-level data
• Update personnel records and onboarding information, respond to HR inquiries
• Escalate employee relations concerns appropriately
• Assist with onboarding orientation and on-site employee interactions
• Support HRIS navigation and small projects as needed
• Adhere to GDP and food safety rules daily

Skills

1-3 years experience

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

MS Office

Google

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google

Job description

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

Prioritizing our Customers Doing more with less

Thinking Differently

Respecting one another

Moving deliberately and quickly Taking initiative and delivering

About the role:

The HR Coordinator acts as a vital frontline contact for new hires and team members, responsible for managing onboarding, maintaining confidential personnel records, and ensuring policy compliance. This role collaborates closely with the HR Generalist and fulfillment center leaders to support team needs, facilitate training, and effectively resolve workplace inquiries.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a strict level of confidentiality and discretion. Is privy to executive-level business data.
• Access and update personnel records, including onboarding information, responding to HR inquiries in person and via email, and responding to employment verification requests.
• Escalates employee relations concerns with discretion.
• Is careful not to overshare information, maintains need-to-know discretion at all times.
• Interface with new hires during orientation, frontline contact with team members on site.
• Foundational knowledge of workplace laws including e-Verify, employee rest & meal time.
• Deep knowledge of our employee handbook and company policies. Knows where to find a policy when asked.
• May assist team members navigating through HRIS system.
• May be tasked with small projects within the scope of their role such as creating flyers, assisting with a portion of a project, or owning a component of a larger task.
• Able to prioritize against competing interests and thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
• Not expected to manage employee relations or investigations, rather, knows when to elevate and to whom.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues
• The HR Coordinator will work closely with the HR Generalist and the different area leaders across our Fulfillment Center.
• Diligently adheres to all established facility food safety rules, personal hygiene standards, and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) expectations daily.
• Promptly escalates food safety hazards and takes immediate action to halt production lines if product integrity is compromised or suspected of being compromised.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience
• The drive to work as a team with a results-driven approach
• Ability to build confidence and strong relationships with Team Members and area leaders
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Proven skills in MS office suite and Google

Details of Position & Benefits:

• Schedule: Onsite - Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Pay: $21 - $26 / hour
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments

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

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities.