Human Resources Coordinator - 2nd shift

Wayne Farms•Palestine, TX

11d

About The Position

The Human Resources Coordinator schedules and delivers orientation and onboarding for hourly new hires, enters new-hire data, and partners with recruiters on pre-employment tasks, including rehire-status validation, job previews, and paperwork. The role provides clerical support to the HR team and serves as the first point of contact for current employees and walk-in applicants. This is an individual-contributor position with no supervisory responsibilities. The coordinator is expected to demonstrate functional and technical skills, action orientation, problem solving, learning agility, and interpersonal savvy. The role follows company safety policies, wears required protective equipment in designated areas, and supports a zero-accident culture.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated relevant clerical experience.
Strong computer skills and ability to use multiple Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner.
Ability to work effectively with others, exercise tact and discretion, and maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize.
Self-starter with strong initiative and a sense of urgency, able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
Ability to work non-standard hours, including holidays, weekends, and/or extended shifts, as needed by business requirements.
Wear required protective equipment in all areas where mandatory.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the human resources field.
Knowledge of or experience with Workday or a similar HCM system.
Ability to communicate in multiple languages.

Responsibilities

Schedule and deliver hourly new-hire orientation, explain company policies and procedures, and ensure required paperwork and information are valid and accurately entered into Workday.
Coordinate, conduct, and follow up on onboarding tasks to ensure completion and timely, accurate data entry.
Check applicants’ rehire status in Workday and other historical databases and merge records when needed.
Partner with recruiting to schedule new hires for orientation, paperwork completion, job previews, and related activities.
Screen job-bid candidates, coordinate interview scheduling with recruiters, present offer letters to successful applicants, and load manual offer letters into Workday.
Greet walk-in applicants, answer basic questions about HR policies or programs, and direct questions to the appropriate HR team member when needed.
Perform departmental tasks such as badging, resolving Social Security issues, assisting with employee I-9 completion, administering Pay Cards, and WOTC tasks.
Identify and communicate process-improvement opportunities to streamline work and improve efficiency.
Follow and promote safety initiatives and help maintain a zero-accident culture.
Assist with employee-engagement activities as requested.
Perform additional relevant duties as assigned.
Follow and help ensure compliance with departmental and company safety policies and programs.
Wear required protective equipment in areas where it is mandatory.