HR Coordinator

SPX is a diverse team of unique individuals who all make an impact. As an HR Coordinator, you will support the day-to-day Human Resources needs of a manufacturing site with approximately 60 employees, with a primary focus on supporting production hourly associates. This role is 100% onsite and serves as the primary day-to-day HR presence at the facility. How You Will Make an Impact — Job Summary The HR Coordinator will be expected to spend meaningful time on the shop floor, building relationships with employees and supervisors, answering questions, supporting attendance and payroll processes, coordinating onboarding, assisting with employee engagement, and helping ensure HR practices are consistently communicated and followed. What You Can Expect in This Role — Job Responsibilities 1. Onsite HR Support and Employee Relations Serve as the primary onsite HR point of contact for production hourly associates and site supervisors. Maintain a consistent and visible presence on the production floor to build trust, address employee inquiries, identify concerns, and facilitate effective communication between employees, supervisors, and HR leadership. Respond to basic employee questions regarding policies, attendance, benefits, timekeeping, payroll, and HR processes, escalating more complex matters to the HR Manager as appropriate. Partner with supervisors to support day-to-day employee matters, including attendance follow‑up, documentation, policy guidance, and employee communication. Reinforce company policies, expectations, and standardized HR practices to ensure consistency and compliance across the site. Maintain a professional, approachable, and confidential HR presence for employees across all shifts, as business needs require. 2. HR Administration, Timekeeping, and Payroll Support Maintain and monitor time and attendance records, partnering with supervisors to ensure accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies. Prepare and submit bi‑weekly payroll inputs, ensuring all timekeeping data is complete, accurate, and compliant with payroll deadlines. Manage attendance‑related documentation, including call‑ins, medical certifications, FMLA documentation, and other confidential employee records. Process employee changes, including transfers, terminations, updates, and other employment updates. Oversee daily HR administrative operations, including file management, data entry, document control, and maintenance of employee records. Track and follow up on compliance training, policy acknowledgements, certifications, and other required documentation. Complete employment verifications and support other HR administrative requests as needed. Support HR audits, file reviews, and documentation cleanup initiatives to ensure accuracy and compliance. 3. New Hire Process and Onboarding Coordinate the hourly onboarding process, including background check review, start date alignment, orientation scheduling, and preparation of onboarding materials. Complete new hire paperwork, including Form I‑9 documentation and related compliance requirements. Partner with supervisors to ensure new employees are effectively onboarded, prepared, and connected to appropriate resources. Support delivery of orientation for production employees, including site expectations, policies, attendance procedures, safety coordination, and available employee resources. Draft and distribute new hire announcements, as appropriate. Support recruiting activities for hourly production roles, including interview scheduling, job fairs, recruiting events, and other talent acquisition support. 4. Employee Engagement and Site Communication Support employee engagement initiatives through coordination of meetings, communications, events, and recognition activities. Assist with planning and executing employee appreciation events, holiday gatherings, town halls, shift communications, and other site activities. Administer employee recognition programs and service award milestones. Coordinate stay interviews, exit interviews and log feedback in tracking documents. Coordinate wellness activities, such as flu shots, biometric screenings, and other employee wellbeing initiatives. Contribute to a positive employee experience by maintaining visibility, responsiveness, and accessibility to the workforce. 5. HR Communications Draft and distribute HR‑related communications for the site, including policy reminders, benefit updates, engagement announcements, and other employee messages. Maintain HR bulletin boards and other onsite communication channels used by production employees. Ensure communications are clear, accurate, and accessible to a production workforce. Support the development of employee newsletters, site updates, and other communication tools. 6. HR Reporting and Metrics Support preparation of basic HR metrics reports, including attendance, headcount, turnover, training completion, and other site‑level data. Maintain tracking documents for onboarding, compliance, engagement activities, exit interviews, and employee documentation. Identify recurring questions or trends from employees and supervisors and share insights with the HR Manager. What We Are Looking For — Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Education We each bring something to the table, and we are looking for someone who has: Required Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 0–2 years of experience in Human Resources, administrative support, manufacturing operations, customer service, or a related field. Strong organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and operate with professionalism. Ability to build rapport and establish trust with hourly associates, supervisors, and cross‑functional teams. Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment, including regular presence on the production floor. Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain HR processes and policies. Ability to manage multiple priorities, follow through on commitments, and work with urgency in a fast‑paced environment. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint. Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience supporting hourly employees in a manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or similar environment. Experience working with HRIS and payroll/timekeeping systems, such as SuccessFactors and Dayforce. Familiarity with ERP or manufacturing systems, including Syteline, ShopTrak, or similar platforms. Working knowledge of attendance tracking, onboarding, payroll support, employee documentation, and compliance processes. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. In lieu of a degree, 5 years of experience in an HR, administrative, manufacturing support, customer service, or related role may be considered. Travel and Working Environment 100% onsite manufacturing environment. Must be comfortable working in a manufacturing setting, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and following safety protocols. Standard business hours apply, with the expectation of flexibility to support production schedules, shift transitions, onboarding activities, and employee events as business needs dictate. Less than 10% travel. What benefits do we offer? Generous and flexible paid time off including paid personal time off, caregiver, parental, and volunteer leave Competitive health insurance plans and 401(k) match, with benefits starting day one Competitive and performance‑based compensation packages and bonus plans Educational assistance, leadership development programs, and recognition programs SPX is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr