Human Resources Coordinator (Kankakee County)

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!

• Location: Momence, IL, Field Building
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Expected Pay Range: $23-$25 an hour
• Hybrid: Three days onsite and two days remote
• Bonus: This role may further qualify for supplemental compensation in the form of bonus and incentive programs, contingent upon achieving pre-established individual and company performance metrics.
• Benefits Available: View the 2026 Benefits Summary

Who We Are

At Van Drunen Farms, we’re not just providing ingredients; we’re providing people with purpose and possibility. As a trusted partner in delivering fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredient solutions to companies around the globe, we’re striving to build a values-aligned workforce that embodies humility, integrity, passion, and excellence.

Role Summary

The Bilingual Human Resources Coordinator supports a welcoming, organized, and consistent employee experience from preboarding through ongoing HR support. This role facilitates new hire orientation, coordinates onboarding and I-9/E-Verify requirements, helps employees navigate HR processes, and manages incoming requests through Workday Help.

Fluency in both English and Spanish is required. The HR Coordinator will regularly assist English- and Spanish-speaking employees, new hires, and visitors and must be able to communicate clearly, professionally, and confidently in both languages. The ideal candidate is approachable, highly organized, service-minded, and comfortable using HR systems to manage requests, solve problems, and improve processes.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate new hire orientation in English and Spanish, creating a warm, welcoming, and consistent first-day experience.
• Support candidates and new hires from accepted offer through onboarding by answering questions, confirming readiness, and resolving issues before their start date.
• Coordinate I-9 and E-Verify processes, ensuring required documentation is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with company policies.
• Manage HR requests through Workday Help by monitoring, categorizing, routing, tracking, escalating, and closing employee cases.
• Provide bilingual HR support to employees by answering questions, explaining processes, troubleshooting basic HRIS issues, and connecting employees with the appropriate HR resource.
• Maintain HR self-service resources, including FAQs, quick guides, job aids, videos, and employee communications in partnership with HR subject-matter experts.
• Identify recurring questions and service issues, helping improve HR workflows, ticketing practices, and the overall employee experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required , including the ability to communicate effectively with employees and facilitate new hire orientation in both languages.
• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least two years of experience in HR administration, HR operations, onboarding, customer service, case management, or a detail-oriented administrative role.
• Strong customer-service skills with a warm, approachable, and professional communication style.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, and deadlines.
• Comfort working with HR systems, ticketing or case-management tools, Microsoft Office, and confidential employee information.
• Experience with onboarding, new hire orientation, Workday, Workday Help, or I-9/E-Verify processes strongly preferred.

What You Can Look Forward To

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• Tuition assistance and 401(k) with company match.
• A hybrid schedule with three days onsite and two days remote.
• A highly visible role that helps shape each new employee’s first experience with the company.
• Opportunities to improve HR processes, resources, and service delivery.
• Collaboration with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, HRIS, and other Human Resources teams.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while using standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, virtually, and through written communication.
• Visual acuity sufficient for reviewing employee records, forms, reports, and computer screens.
• Occasional lifting or moving of office supplies, files, or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with routine use of computers, phones, and video-conferencing technology.
• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and technical skills required of personnel so classified.