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Misfits Market

Human Resources Coordinator

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In-Office
Northlake, IL, USA
21-27 Hourly
Entry level
In-Office
Northlake, IL, USA
21-27 Hourly
Entry level
Serve as a frontline HR contact for onboarding, personnel records, and policy compliance. Maintain confidentiality, respond to HR inquiries and employment verifications, escalate employee relations appropriately, lead harassment prevention training, and support HR Generalist and fulfillment center leaders with training, HRIS assistance, and small projects.
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About Misfits Market:

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliver organic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food. 

At Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our Customers                                                     Doing more with less

Thinking Differently                                                               Respecting one another                             

Moving deliberately and quickly                                           Taking initiative and delivering 

About the role:

The HR Coordinator acts as a vital frontline contact for new hires and team members, responsible for managing onboarding, maintaining confidential personnel records, and ensuring policy compliance. This role collaborates closely with the HR Generalist and fulfillment center leaders to support team needs, facilitate training, and effectively resolve workplace inquiries.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintains a strict level of confidentiality and discretion. Is privy to executive-level business data.
  • Access and update personnel records, including onboarding information, responding to HR inquiries in person and via email, and responding to employment verification requests.
  • Escalates employee relations concerns with discretion.
  • Is careful not to overshare information, maintains need-to-know discretion at all times.
  • Interface with new hires during orientation, frontline contact with team members on site.
  • Foundational knowledge of workplace laws including eVerify, employee rest & meal time.
  • Deep knowledge of our employee handbook and company policies. Knows where to find a policy when asked.
  • Lead Harassment Prevention Training during orientation.
  • May assist team members navigating through HRIS system.
  • May be tasked with small projects within the scope of their role such as creating flyers, assisting with a portion of a project, or owning a component of a larger task.
  • Able to prioritize against competing interests and thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment.
  • Not expected to manage employee relations or investigations, rather, knows when to escalate and to whom.
  • Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues
  • The HR Coordinator will work closely with the HR Generalist and the different area leaders across our Fulfillment Center.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • 0-3 years of experience
  • The drive to work as a team with a results-driven approach
  • Ability to build confidence and strong relationships with Team Members and area leaders
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Proven skills in MS office suite and Google

Details of Position & Benefits:

  • Pay: $21 - $27 / hour
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) 
  • Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments
  • Life insurance
  • Paid vacation time
  • Paid holidays 
  • Paid sick days

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Misfits Market Northlake, Illinois, USA Office

575 NorthWest Avenue, Northlake, United States, 60164

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