Human Resources Coordinator

Misfits Market; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Annual Misfits grocery box credit

Job summary

Misfits Market is seeking an HR Coordinator to support onboarding, maintain confidential personnel records, and ensure policy compliance onsite at the Fulfillment Center. This role partners with the HR Generalist and site leaders to meet team needs and resolve inquiries.

Requirements include 1–3 years of experience, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency with MS Office and Google. The role demands discretion and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in HR or administrative roles.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a results-driven mindset.
• Build confidence and strong relationships with team members and area leaders.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Google tools.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and discretion on executive data.
• Access and update personnel records and onboarding information.
• Responds to HR inquiries in person and by email.
• Escalates employee relations concerns discreetly.
• Onboarding interface with new hires and on-site team members.
• Assist with small HRIS projects and policy knowledge.

Skills

1-3 years of experience

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Interpersonal & negotiation skills

MS Office & Google proficiency

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google Workspace

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.