Onsite People Operations Coordinator - Shipyard

Saronic Technologies Inc.; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Time Off / PTO

Parental Leave

401(k) match

Stock Options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch

Unlimited drinks and snacks

Job summary

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an entry-level People Team Associate to serve as the first contact for production workers at Franklin Shipyard.

You will handle attendance paperwork, onboarding support, and maintain employee records on-site, learning HR operations under supervision. Ideal candidates are dependable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2-4 years of experience in HR, People Operations, customer service, or administrative support; experience in a manufacturing, shipyard, or industrial setting is a plus.
• Comfortable being on-site and available to support multiple shifts as needed.
• Friendly, approachable, and patient communicator who can build trust with skilled-trades and production employees.
• Strong attention to detail, with the habit of checking your own work before submitting.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Familiarity with basic HR concepts and U.S. employment practices; willingness to learn compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with an HRIS, timekeeping, or badge systems is a plus.
• Comfortable asking for help, taking feedback, and following through on commitments in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Be the front-line People Team contact for employees: answer day-to-day questions in person, by phone, and by email on pay, schedules, attendance, benefits, and policies, and direct employees to the right HR contact before issues go to senior team members.
• Help employees with password resets, timekeeping and badge access issues, and basic system troubleshooting.
• Manage medical documentation and attendance points: collect doctor’s notes from employees, maintain the attendance points report, and notify supervisors when points should be removed.
• Support onboarding and offboarding for new hires and departing employees, including first-day logistics, paperwork follow-up, and maintaining the onboarding tracker.
• Track and coordinate PPE and uniform needs, including vest sizes and safety boot communications, with the EHS and operations teams.
• Pull standard daily and weekly HR reports and share them with supervisors and the People Team on schedule.
• Maintain accurate, organized, and confidential employee records and HR documentation (physical and digital).
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with employees across shifts and experience levels, and flag trends, recurring questions, or concerns to the People Team.
• Follow established procedures, check your work before submitting it, and ask for guidance before acting on sensitive issues such as workplace injuries, complaints, or discipline.

Skills

On-site availability

Attention to detail

Communication

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Timekeeping

Badge systems

Job description

Saronic Technologies Inc. is seeking an entry-level People Team Associate to serve as the first contact for production workers at Franklin Shipyard.

You will handle attendance paperwork, onboarding support, and maintain employee records on-site, learning HR operations under supervision. Ideal candidates are dependable, detail-oriented, and customer-focused, with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn compliance requirements.