HR Coordinator

Ashland Specialty Ingredients, GP

Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious?

Are you always solving?

Then we'd like to meet you and bet you'd like to meet us.

Ashland has an exciting opportunity for an HR Coordinator to join our team at our Hopewell, VA location.

This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Human Resources function.

This position will report to the Senior HR Business Partner.

The Human Resources Coordinator serves as the primary on site HR point of contact for employees and supervisors, providing support across payroll administration, recruiting, onboarding, labor relations, and general HR operations.

This position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with company policies, collective bargaining agreements, employment laws, and HR processes while delivering exceptional customer service to employees and plant leadership.

The HR Coordinator partners closely with the Plant Manager to support workforce needs, employee engagement, and day to day administrative operations.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Payroll Administration


* Process and review weekly payroll transactions for accuracy and compliance.


* Audit employee time records, attendance, and pay adjustments.


* Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.


* Coordinate with payroll and benefits teams regarding employee status changes.


* Maintain payroll records and supporting documentation.

Onboarding and Compliance


* Coordinate new hire onboarding activities.


* Complete and verify Form I-9 documentation i


* Maintain employment records and personnel files.


* Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.


* Support employee data management within HR systems.

Recruiting Support


* Assist with recruiting activities, including candidate scheduling, interview coordination, and communications.


* Support job posting administration and applicant tracking systems.


* Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including background checks and drug screens.


* Facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding processes.


* Partner with hiring managers to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining Support


* Provide administrative support related to collective bargaining agreements and labor relations activities.


* Assist with grievance tracking, labor relations documentation, and meeting coordination.


* Maintain records related to contract administration and union communications.


* Support preparation of bargaining materials, reports, and workforce data.


* Monitor c...