Manufacturing Union Payroll & Workforce Liaison

Kelly Services; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Manufacturing Workforce & Payroll Coordinator (Union Liaison) in Warsaw, IN to act as the primary HR/benefits liaison for union-represented employees. The role combines onboarding, benefits support, and ownership of seniority and attendance processes, with payroll coordination and grievance tracking.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, experienced with union processes, and able to translate workforce data into actionable insights for Plant Management and HR.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• HR experience preferred, especially in a manufacturing or unionized environment.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Discretion with confidential employee information.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work with union representatives, hourly staff, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Execute weekly payroll, timekeeping, and attendance processes for union employees.
• Generate and run reports that convert manufacturing and workforce data into actionable information for Plant Management and HR.
• Serve as benefits liaison for union employees, answering questions and coordinating with benefits providers.
• Maintain and distribute monthly seniority lists.
• Track grievances and support investigation and resolution efforts.
• Support manufacturing continuous improvement projects including project savings tracking and documentation updates.
• Support manufacturing team by placing, tracking, and closing purchase orders and receipt of goods and services.
• Provide administrative support for meetings, expense reports, and office supplies.
• Coordinate onboarding for new union employees, including submitting IRIS/IT tickets, badge requests, and organizing site tours and orientation.
• Assist new hires with benefits enrollment and benefits-related questions.
• Process reinstatements following leaves of absence or separations.
• Provide retiree support as needed.
• Cross-train with other Manufacturing Coordinators.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager or HR Leader.

Skills

Payroll

HR

Union liaison

Timekeeping

Reporting

Benefits coordination

Excel

MS Office

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS/payroll systems

Excel

Job description

Kelly Services is seeking a Manufacturing Workforce & Payroll Coordinator (Union Liaison) in Warsaw, IN to act as the primary HR/benefits liaison for union-represented employees. The role combines onboarding, benefits support, and ownership of seniority and attendance processes, with payroll coordination and grievance tracking.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, experienced with union processes, and able to translate workforce data into actionable insights for Plant Management and HR.