Human Resources Coordinator

Louis Dreyfus Company B.V.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated HR Coordinator to support their dynamic team. In this role, you will be pivotal in managing the onboarding process, maintaining employee records, and facilitating recruitment activities. Your strong communication skills and attention to detail will ensure smooth operations within the HR department. This position offers a vibrant and inclusive work environment, providing opportunities for professional growth and development. Join a company that values diversity and is committed to creating sustainable value for its employees and the community. If you're ready to make a significant impact in HR, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision care

401k with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

Flexible work available

Employee assistance program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Family Friendly Benefits including parental leave

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of HR experience with a focus on payroll processing.
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate new hire processes and assist with onboarding.
• Maintain HR records and process employment verification requests.
• Support recruitment activities and manage employee files.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelor’s Degree in HR/Business

Tools

Workday

Kronos

Microsoft Office Suite

E-Verify

Job description

Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork. We leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 17,000 people globally.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Coordinates and assists with the new hire process, including assisting and ensuring new hires properly complete onboarding paperwork, submitting and processing paperwork with appropriate personnel, creating new employee files, coordinating orientation, and supporting training efforts.
• Responds to internal and external HR related inquiries or requests and provides assistance as needed.
• Performs general administrative functions including, but not limited to, generating reports, maintaining employee files, processing HR data changes to employee records in Workday, completing logs, and processing required forms and worksheets.
• Processes verification of employment requests for all locations of the cotton platform.
• Maintains Human Resource Information System records for multiple locations and compiles reports from the database for internal departments.
• Tracks all leaves of absence, including worker’s compensation leave, FMLA leave, and medical leaves for each location; obtains any required documentation and ensures smooth transfer of information to interested parties ensuring adherence to HIPAA and ADA requirements.
• Serves as Timekeeper for the cotton platform utilizing Kronos timekeeping software; serves as backup timekeeper and subject matter expert for multiple locations.
• Maintains personnel files, medical files, I-9’s and related materials for all employees at multiple locations ensuring files are kept complete and up-to-date.
• Facilitates pre-employment screening for all applicants at multiple locations; assists HR Managers with coordinating pre-employment appointments, paperwork, and screening; prepares offer letters.
• Supports background checks for new hires and exit interviews/offboarding for terminations as needed.
• Administers employee tuition reimbursement program, obtaining relevant documentation and submitting for approvals.
• Maintains updated Job Descriptions for positions at multiple locations; updating as required with input from hiring manager and Human Resources Manager.
• Maintains applicant flow data for office locations, working closely with the receptionist and HR Manager to ensure they are kept updated and accurately reflect activity.
• Assists the cotton platform Human Resources Managers with recruitment activities.
• Processes invoices and follows up with AP/vendors as needed.
• Performs all related responsibilities as required.

Education/Professional Certifications/Licenses

• Associates Degree; Bachelor’s Degree in a HR/Business discipline preferred.
• One to two years of Human Resources experience with emphasis on calculating hours worked and processing timecards for payroll.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)

The following are the basic qualifications:

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong, positive relationships with both internal and external clients.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation.
• Broad range of computer skills including experience with Microsoft programs, especially MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-directed and motivated.
• Experience with Workday, Kronos, Dimensions, and E-Verify preferred.

Behaviors

• Personal honesty, competence, and integrity in performing Human Resources processes, tools, and techniques.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees as well as outside parties to communicate information and expectations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, prioritize workloads, and perform multiple tasks that might have conflicting priorities.
• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency and strong bias for action in a highly dynamic and demanding work environment.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness to work in cross-cultural and geographically dispersed teams.

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates, and the general public.
• Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.
• Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.
• Support and maintain the missions and core values of the Company and Human Resources team.

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

- Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental and vision care coverage, flexible spending account plans, employee assistance program, life insurance, and disability coverage
- 401k with Company Match
- Family Friendly Benefits including childbirth and parental leave, fertility and family building benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Flexible work available (not applicable to all roles)

Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities, and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Equal employment opportunity (EEO)

Louis Dreyfus Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch, and the environment around us.