Sr HR Coordinator

Job Location: Hershey, PAPay Level: 1BSummary:This position is responsible for administrative support for the HR Team and plant employees. This will involve organizing and preparing plant communications, recruiting and onboarding support & coordination, SAP entry and coordinating in-house meetings. This position serves as the primary contact for employees, retirees, and applicable external vendors.In addition, the SR HR Coordinator: Serve as a liaison between Corporate Communications and plant employeesSupport plant-wide communications, including assisting with development, dissemination, and posting of communications in common areas.Provide administrative support to Human Resources activitiesPerform SAP data entry and reporting, attendance tracking, leave of absence tracking.Prepare and coordinate disciplinary action filing and other assigned projects.Manage all hourly unemployment compensation claims.Deliver excellent customer service to employeesAddress HR questions and document employee concerns in a timely manner.Escalate matters when necessary to appropriate personnel.Drive employee engagementCoordinate plant engagement initiatives and serve as a key member of all culture-related teams.Coordinate recruiting activitiesManage interview processes to ensure candidates receive pertinent position information.Attend job fairs and partner with local schools, community organizations, and career events to recruit candidates.Coordinate candidate onboarding and orientation for hourly and salaried workforceEnsure a positive transition for new hires.Monitor hourly new hire probation periods and coordinate appropriate actions.Skills and Experience:Knowledge of Human Resources practices and Employment law relative to a Mfg. environmentKnowledge of recruiting and screening practicesAnalytical skills to interpret policyPlanning and organizing skillsKnowledge of unemployment processing and claimsExcellent communication skillsAbility to handle conflictAbility to handle confidential mattersComputer skills - EXCEL, WORD, PowerPoint, SAP, OutlookMinimum Requirements and Education:Minimum associate's degree (or in process of obtaining) in HR / Business-related field preferred.Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Human Resources related role preferred.Previous experience building Human Resource capabilities, employee relations, staffing or training is preferred.