Human Resources Assistant

Leprino Foods Company•Allendale Charter Township, MI

12d•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Leprino Foods is seeking a Human Resources Assistant to support its 300-person manufacturing facility in Allendale, Michigan. The role supports the plant team and the organization’s goals for food quality, safety, and production efficiency. Starting compensation typically ranges from $23 to $27 per hour, based on background and experience. The schedule is primarily daytime, Monday through Friday. Because the facility operates 24/7, the employee must be willing and able to flex their schedule to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as business needs require. The Human Resources Assistant coordinates recruiting, pre-employment processes, and new-hire orientation; maintains HR systems and records; tracks attendance, training, and compliance documentation; supports employee relations and communications; helps organize plant-wide events; and provides day-to-day assistance with benefits, uniforms, and general HR services. Leprino Foods describes itself as a global dairy food and ingredient company with almost 5,000 employees across 16 global locations. It emphasizes inclusion and equal opportunity and offers compensation and benefits intended to reward employees’ contributions and support their continued growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a similar program, or five years of work experience in a fast-paced office setting.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Flexibility to support a 24/7 operation, including the ability to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with UKG or other manufacturing software systems.
Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.
Ability to relocate with geographic flexibility if needed.

Responsibilities

Coordinate recruiting steps, pre-employment processes, and new-hire orientation to support staffing needs.
Maintain HR systems and records, including HRIS (SAP/UKG), personnel files, and application-tracking updates.
Track and report employee attendance, training, and compliance documentation accurately.
Assist with employee relations, communications, and plant-wide events, including the company picnic and wellness programs.
Provide day-to-day support for benefits administration, uniform management, and general HR services to employees.