HR Coordinator

our team • Pacific, MS

43d • Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for SPX's Electric Heat business, a leader in electric heating and ventilation solutions. The HR Coordinator will support the day-to-day Human Resources needs of a manufacturing site with approximately 60 employees, primarily focusing on production hourly associates. This role is 100% onsite and serves as the primary day-to-day HR presence at the facility. The HR Coordinator will spend meaningful time on the shop floor, building relationships, answering questions, supporting attendance and payroll, coordinating onboarding, assisting with employee engagement, and ensuring HR practices are communicated and followed.

Requirements

• 0–2 years of experience in Human Resources, administrative support, manufacturing operations, customer service, or a related field.
• Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and operate with professionalism.
• Ability to build rapport and establish trust with hourly associates, supervisors, and cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, including regular presence on the production floor.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain HR processes and policies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and work with urgency in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting hourly employees in a manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or similar environment.
• Experience working with HRIS and payroll/timekeeping systems, such as SuccessFactors and Dayforce.
• Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing systems, including Syteline, ShopTrak, or similar platforms.
• Working knowledge of attendance tracking, onboarding, payroll support, employee documentation, and compliance processes.
• Familiarity with attendance tracking, payroll support, onboarding, employee documentation, and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary onsite HR point of contact for production hourly associates and site supervisors.
• Maintain a consistent and visible presence on the production floor to build trust, address employee inquiries, identify concerns, and facilitate effective communication.
• Respond to basic employee questions regarding policies, attendance, benefits, timekeeping, payroll, and HR processes, escalating complex matters to the HR Manager.
• Partner with supervisors to support day-to-day employee matters, including attendance follow-up, documentation, policy guidance, and employee communication.
• Reinforce company policies, expectations, and standardized HR practices for consistency and compliance.
• Maintain a professional, approachable, and confidential HR presence for employees across all shifts.
• Maintain and monitor time and attendance records, partnering with supervisors for accuracy and discrepancy resolution.
• Prepare and submit bi-weekly payroll inputs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with deadlines.
• Manage attendance-related documentation, including call-ins, medical certifications, FMLA documentation, and other confidential employee records.
• Process employee changes, including transfers, terminations, updates, and other employment updates.
• Oversee daily HR administrative operations, including file management, data entry, document control, and maintenance of employee records.
• Track and follow up on compliance training, policy acknowledgements, certifications, and other required documentation.
• Complete employment verifications and support other HR administrative requests.
• Support HR audits, file reviews, and documentation cleanup initiatives.
• Coordinate the hourly onboarding process, including background check review, start date alignment, orientation scheduling, and preparation of onboarding materials.
• Complete new hire paperwork, including Form I-9 documentation and related compliance requirements.
• Partner with supervisors to ensure new employees are effectively onboarded, prepared, and connected to resources.
• Support delivery of orientation for production employees, covering site expectations, policies, attendance procedures, safety, and resources.
• Draft and distribute new hire announcements.
• Support recruiting activities for hourly production roles, including interview scheduling, job fairs, recruiting events, and talent acquisition support.
• Support employee engagement initiatives through coordination of meetings, communications, events, and recognition activities.
• Assist with planning and executing employee appreciation events, holiday gatherings, town halls, shift communications, and other site activities.
• Administer employee recognition programs and service award milestones.
• Coordinate stay interviews, exit interviews and log feedback.
• Coordinate wellness activities, such as flu shots, biometric screenings, and other employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Contribute to a positive employee experience by maintaining visibility, responsiveness, and accessibility.
• Draft and distribute HR-related communications for the site, including policy reminders, benefit updates, and engagement announcements.
• Maintain HR bulletin boards and other onsite communication channels.
• Ensure communications are clear, accurate, and accessible to a production workforce.
• Support the development of employee newsletters, site updates, and other communication tools.
• Support preparation of basic HR metrics reports, including attendance, headcount, turnover, and training completion.
• Maintain tracking documents for onboarding, compliance, engagement activities, exit interviews, and employee documentation.
• Identify recurring questions or trends and share insights with the HR Manager.

Benefits

• Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave
• Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one
• Competitive and performance-based compensation packages and bonus plans
• Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree