Human Resource Coordinator

Join Our Growing HR Team in Strawn, IL!
Are you a people-focused professional passionate about building culture, supporting employees, and driving organizational success? Select Genetics is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to play a key role in supporting our farm operations in Strawn, IL (and occasionally Indiana). In this hands-on position, you’ll partner closely with managers and the HR team to deliver full-spectrum HR support — from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, payroll, benefits, and safety initiatives.

This is a part-time, benefit-eligible position (approximately 30 hours per week) with the potential to grow into full-time. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and values teamwork. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, approachable, and ready to serve as a trusted resource for employees while promoting Select Genetics’ commitment to excellence and care.

If you’re looking to grow your HR career with a company that values innovation, integrity, and people — we’d love to hear from you!

Job Description
Working in close collaboration with the company’s Managers, and HR Manager, this position provides all human resource services, including recruitment and staffing, employee relations, performance management, compensation administration, benefits administration, employee development, and training, safety, and employee services. Will work collaboratively to best align HR practices with the evolving organization’s needs and team-oriented structure. This position will be a brand ambassador for the company’s unique company culture. This position will also work with receiving, coding, and sending invoices to our accounting department.

Select Genetics presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. Select Genetics is the leading supplier of poults to growers and companies across the world and has operations in eight US States. The HR Coordinator provides support for the farms in Strawn, IL and assist the IN location when needed. The position reports to the Human Resource Manager.

HUMAN RESOURCES LEADERSHIP AND OVERSIGHT:
Operates as a leader within the assigned company, internal consultant, and coach to leaders and employees in the development and implementation of highly effective human resource business policies, processes, and employment practices.
Ensures that human resource practices comply with federal and state laws.
RECRUITMENT & STAFFING:
Confers with managers and supervisors to identify talent needs, job specifications, and skills.
Works with external recruiters, employment agencies, technical colleges, and other sources to cost-effectively source qualified candidates.
Recruits, interviews, screens, and refers qualified candidates to the hiring manager for approved job openings.
Facilitates the extension of employment offers and the completion of all new employee recordkeeping processes.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS:
Facilitates the orientation and onboarding of all new employees.
Trains managers and supervisors in employee relations policies and processes.
Works collaboratively with leadership, managers, and staff to sustain strong work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, enhance employee engagement, and preserve talent retention.
Facilitates proactive communications with employees to keep employees aware of important information.
Facilitates the implementation, follow-through, and documentation of disciplinary action interventions.
Facilitates employee terminations. Prepares and submits related documentation and conducts exit interviews.
COMPENSATION/PAYROLL:
Ensure pay increases are getting done on time, along with performance reviews, audit payroll, and ensure all payroll is done by the deadline.
BENEFIT PLAN ADMINISTRATION:
Facilitates the annual benefit open enrollment process for the assigned company.
Assists with the enrollment of new employees into established benefit plans, provides benefit orientation with new employees, and assists employees with benefit-related questions.
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:
Conducts and/or facilitates the provision of required training programs to meet statutory requirements, including annual harassment training, “Right–to–Know” training, etc.
SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL:
Facilitates the administration of loss control and workers’ compensation processes and programs.
Assist/Facilitate safety require training.
Leads the investigation of accidents and injuries and assists in the preparation of material evidence for use in hearings, lawsuits, and insurance investigations.
Administration
Various administrative tasks, such organizing flu shot clinics, organizing various divisions events, ordering supplies, code invoices and more.
Other
This position will be cross-trained with other office personnel will be required.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the company’s needs.

Requirements

Knowledge

1. Understanding of HR principles and practices
2. Computer-based HR systems and Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

1. Strong self-motivation and interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills are required.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
3. Sound judgment and decision-making.
4. Bilingual (English & Spanish) is a plus.

Abilities

1. Ability to model core values as a representative of the company.
2. Ability to communicate openly and concisely with others.
3. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees at all organizational levels. Ensures confidentiality with staff members.
4. Must be well organized with extreme attention to detail.
5. Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
6. Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Experience

1. Associate: A minimum of two to five years of related experience and/or training or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
2. Any HR Certifications will be a plus.

Successful completion of educational achievement verification, criminal background check, and Motor Vehicle Report is required.