HR Coordinator (Bilingual)

Work at Simmons•Southwest City, MO

About The Position

The HR Coordinator coordinates human resource activities for the facility and supports the Human Resource Manager in employee programs and general HR responsibilities. The role supports learning and training programs, including new-hire orientation; assists managers with following union guidelines for conflict or disciplinary action; files paperwork associated with federal programs and mandates; serves as an employee point of contact; and processes and maintains information in HR systems, including Vantage. The position is salary non-exempt. The coordinator verifies weekly time information from managers and supervisors to support accurate payroll processing and follows up with managers to ensure attendance records are accurate. The role also helps maintain appropriate staffing levels by supporting the job-bid process, interviewing, and directing new-hire processes when needed. As a team member, the coordinator contributes to the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies; coordinates work to support best practices; attends appropriate team meetings; and helps foster team cohesiveness. The position requires familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and an understanding of how individual actions affect these systems. Other duties may be performed as needed in support of business objectives. Work involves computer data entry, visually verifying information that may be in small print, communicating with customers, vendors, or employees by telephone, in person, or email, and potentially presenting information to groups. The employee must be able to work in various temperatures and move around a manufacturing environment and surrounding property. Required PPE depends on the facility being visited. Domestic travel to and from multiple facilities or worksites is required.

Requirements

Three years of experience in human resources.
Thorough understanding of human resources policies and laws.
Proficient use of Microsoft Suite.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work in various temperatures and move about a manufacturing environment and surrounding property.
Ability to travel domestically between multiple facilities or worksites.
Ability to use required PPE when visiting facilities.

Nice To Haves

Preference for experience in a food processing organization.
Bachelor’s degree in HR Development, Organization Development, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
SPHR certification.
Military experience is valued; veterans are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

Support the Human Resource Manager in carrying out HR programs.
Assist with learning and training programs, including new-hire orientation.
Aid managers in following union guidelines for conflict or disciplinary action.
File paperwork associated with federal programs and mandates.
Serve as a point of contact for employees.
Process information and perform data entry in HRIS systems.
Verify managers’ and supervisors’ time information weekly to support proper payroll processing.
Maintain employee information in Vantage.
Follow up with managers to ensure attendance records are accurate.
Assist with general HR responsibilities for the facility.
Help maintain appropriate staffing levels, including supporting the job-bid process, interviewing, and directing the new-hire process when needed.
Participate in the development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies.
Coordinate work to support best practices with team members and attend appropriate team meetings.
Foster team cohesiveness and help identify and resolve areas that lack cohesiveness.
Maintain familiarity with Simmons’ operating systems, including quality, security, office environment, company policies, and LEAN, and communicate concerns and improvement ideas.
Perform other duties as necessary in support of business objectives.