Manufacturing HR & Payroll Specialist

The J.M. Smucker Company; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Decatur, AL is seeking a Senior HR Coordinator to support payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement at the Meow Mix manufacturing site.

You will partner with plant leadership to strengthen culture, operational excellence, and the employee experience. This on-site role covers full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions, maintains records, processes payroll via Workday, and ensures timekeeping compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of HR, payroll, recruiting, or related administrative experience.
• Experience supporting fast-paced manufacturing/industrial environments preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with multi-tasking ability.
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting and interviewing.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding.
• Create and maintain hourly personnel records and documentation.
• Process bi-weekly payroll utilizing Workday.
• Ensure timekeeping accuracy and policy compliance.
• Support HR policies, payroll questions, and time-off administration.

Skills

Payroll processing

Recruiting

Employee relations

Onboarding

Timekeeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

Job description

The J.M. Smucker Company in Decatur, AL is seeking a Senior HR Coordinator to support payroll, recruiting, onboarding, and employee engagement at the Meow Mix manufacturing site.

You will partner with plant leadership to strengthen culture, operational excellence, and the employee experience. This on-site role covers full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing positions, maintains records, processes payroll via Workday, and ensures timekeeping compliance.