Onsite HR Coordinator - Unionized Manufacturing

Southern States LLC; Hampton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern States LLC in Georgia is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support in a unionized manufacturing setting. You will manage employee records, assist with onboarding, payroll, benefits, and HR compliance while upholding company policies and bargaining agreements.

This onsite role requires flexibility to support second-shift manufacturing, collaborate with HR, operations, safety, and staffing partners, and maintain accurate HR processes to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years HR experience.
• Experience onboarding, payroll, and employee relations.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the HR Manager and department.
• Maintain employee records and HR documentation with confidentiality and compliance.
• Process employee status changes (promotions, transfers, wage changes, terminations).
• Serve as primary HR contact for policies, payroll, benefits, attendance, and workplace concerns.
• Prepare employment-related correspondence and maintain personnel files per policy and legal requirements.
• Coordinate employment verification requests and other documentation needs.
• Support administration of FMLA, STD/LTD, unemployment claims, workers' compensation, and HR audits.
• Administer workforce processes under the collective bargaining agreement (shift bids, transfers, seniority-based movement, overtime).
• Coordinate and track job classification changes and union-related data.
• Assist with union dues deductions and reporting requirements.
• Review timekeeping records for payroll accuracy; resolve discrepancies.
• Generate and distribute workforce, attendance, staffing, and manufacturing reports; prepare metrics for weekly meetings.
• Coordinate onboarding activities with Recruiter and managers; organize orientation and training.
• Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Payroll, IT, and department leaders to ensure onboarding requirements are met.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics (badges, PPE, access).
• Support employee relations by gathering information and assisting investigations.
• Maintain confidentiality and communicate policies effectively.
• Provide liaison with staffing agencies for production staffing needs.
• Assist with recruiting activities and ATS maintenance.
• Coordinate offboarding for temporary staff.

Skills

HRIS

Payroll

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Tools

HRIS (HR Information System)

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Payroll software

Job description

Southern States LLC in Georgia is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support in a unionized manufacturing setting. You will manage employee records, assist with onboarding, payroll, benefits, and HR compliance while upholding company policies and bargaining agreements.

This onsite role requires flexibility to support second-shift manufacturing, collaborate with HR, operations, safety, and staffing partners, and maintain accurate HR processes to drive