We feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Regular Full-Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Status: On-site

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Coordinator supports the Human Resources, HR Operations, and Talent Management functions for North America through a wide range of administrative, compliance, orientation, records, reporting, communications, and employee-facing support activities. This onsite role serves as a primary point of contact for the department, responds to general employee inquiries, provides information about HR programs, policies, and activities, and escalates matters as appropriate while maintaining strict confidentiality, accuracy, and professionalism at all times.

The HR Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the end-to-end New Employee Orientation (NEO) process for new hires, including pre-boarding readiness, orientation preparation, first-day logistics, required employment documentation, I-9/E-Verify completion, hiring manager coordination, and follow-up to ensure a smooth transition into the organization. The role partners closely with Talent Acquisition, hiring managers, IT, Facilities, Security, Payroll, and other internal stakeholders to support an organized and positive new hire experience.

Measures of success:

New employee orientation, orientation materials, and first-day logistics are prepared accurately and on time.
Required orientation documentation, including Form I-9 and E-Verify, is completed accurately and within compliance deadlines.
Employee files, HR records, reports, and compliance documentation are maintained accurately and audit-ready.
Inquiries are acknowledged within 24 hours, accurately resolved or routed, and supported by documented quarterly follow-up from stakeholder feedback on timeliness and quality.

Responsibilities:

HR Support:

Provides general support to the Human Resources department, including HR Operations and Talent Management staff.
Responds to general HR inquiries, including items related to payroll, time off accruals, timesheets, HR policies, and other routine employee questions, from employees and leadership at various levels of the organization; escalates matters as appropriate.
Posts “Welcome new hires” and other HR communication in Taco Talk.
Performs data collection and reporting for attendance points, plant appraisals, and Taco Temp conversions.
Staffs the front desk of the department and triages employee inquiries; relays policy and procedure information to employees by referring to employee handbooks and company policies; escalates employee issues to appropriate department contact.
Documents processes associated with responsibilities through Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Business Operating System (BOS).
Orders compliance posters for Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), and other regulatory requirements.
Updates and distributes company holiday schedules and life event notices.
Maintains employment files for new hire, active and terminated employees in Cranston in accordance with State and Federal regulations; sends and requests offsite files storage.
Runs and compiles reports from various HR systems and may present ad hoc reports as needed.
Assists with employee scholarship program employee events and other department programs.
Makes employee security badges and updates appropriate systems with badge information.
Provides administrative support for employee relations documentation, meeting scheduling, and confidential HR records.
Enters and submits department expenses for reimbursement approval in the company expense system.