What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Coordinator position at Farmer Focus?
Who We Are and What We Do
Farmer Focus’s mission is to promote and protect generational family farms by shifting farm-level decision-making and chicken ownership back to farmers and empowering them to farm the way they know is best. We are committed to consistently producing 100% organic and humanely raised chicken that is better for people, the planet, and animals. Our culture is rooted in servant leadership, and we live by our Farmer Focus CARES values: Community, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented HR Coordinator to support our Human Resources operations within a fast-paced poultry processing environment. This role will focus heavily on accurate data entry, documentation verification, and maintaining 100% compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate is organized, works well under pressure, and understands the importance of consistent and thorough HR documentation, especially in a regulated, labor-intensive industry.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enter and maintain accurate employee data in HR systems (Workday), including new hires, rehires, job changes, terminations, and attendance records.
- Review and verify new hire documents, including I-9s, work eligibility, and other required employment paperwork, ensuring compliance with company and legal standards.
- Perform routine audits of physical and electronic personnel files to ensure all required documents are present, up to date, and properly stored.
- Respond to documentation requests from internal departments and maintain a high level of confidentiality in all employee matters.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred.
- 1–2 years of experience in HR, administrative, or data entry roles; experience in the poultry, food processing, or manufacturing industry is a plus.
- Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Workday experience is a plus but not required.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and file management.
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural workplace environment.
Farmer Focus is committed to the principles of equal employment and to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is inclusive and equitable, free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based upon an individual's age, race (including traits historically associated with race, which includes hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity, or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), military status (including status as a uniformed servicemember, a veteran, or dependent of a servicemember), or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. Farmer Focus is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.
