Human Resources Generalist, Payroll and Recruitment

Human Resources Coordinator
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Travel: No regular travel expected

Prequel Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Coordinator for a large-scale manufacturing organization in the New Iberia / Lafayette, LA area.

This role will provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the HR team, helping keep core HR processes moving efficiently and accurately. The HR Coordinator will support employee transactions, documentation, leaves of absence, termination processing, unemployment and employment verifications, orientation, payroll-related questions, and general HR department coordination.

This is a strong opportunity for someone early in their HR career who is organized, accurate, professional, and interested in growing within a hands‑on HR environment. The right person will be comfortable working onsite, supporting a busy HR team, and handling sensitive employee information with confidentiality and follow‑through.

Provide administrative and operational support to the Human Resources team.

Assist HR Generalists and HR leadership with day‑to‑day HR tasks, projects, and employee support.

Complete employment verifications, unemployment documentation, medical support notices, and other HR‑related requests.

Prepare letters, presentations, employee communications, and HR documentation as needed.

Maintain accurate trackers, employee records, and confidential HR files.

Support new hire orientation and complete related administrative tasks.

Assist with HR system transactions and employee data updates.

Partner with payroll to help resolve employee pay questions or issues.

Assist with policy interpretation and ensure HR processes are followed consistently.

Support HR events and employee programs, including open enrollment, onsite employee events, and wellness‑related activities.

Help maintain and update internal process documentation and how‑to guides.

Recommend improvements to HR processes, systems, and workflows.

Support tuition reimbursement administration and other HR programs as assigned.

Perform other HR‑related duties as needed.

1+ year of administrative, HR, payroll, recruiting coordination, onboarding, or related office support experience preferred.

Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Prior HR Coordinator, HR Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Recruiting Coordinator, or onboarding support experience.

Experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, logistics, warehouse, healthcare, or high‑volume operational environment.

Experience using HRIS, payroll, timekeeping, or employee record systems.

Exposure to leaves of absence, onboarding, employment verifications, unemployment claims, payroll questions, or employee documentation.

This person should be comfortable handling administrative HR work, tracking details, following up on open items, and supporting employees and HR team members in a professional manner.

The right candidate will be proactive, confidential, service‑oriented, and comfortable working in a busy onsite HR environment.

This is a great fit for someone who wants to build a stronger foundation in Human Resources and grow into broader HR responsibilities over time.

This opportunity offers competitive hourly compensation, strong benefits, paid time off, and the opportunity to grow within a large manufacturing environment.

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