Onboarding Specialist - Human Resources

Hourly manufacturing position

Job Description

Compensation Overview:

The starting hourly wage for this role is $34.63

Hourly Bonus Program

Work Schedule:

• Flex schedule, 8-hour workday, with possible overtime.
• 1st Shift (7a-3p)
• Employees may work weekends and holidays.

Plant & Community Overview:

Plant Overview: The Champaign, IL plant is the flagship plant in the Kraft Heinz organization and the largest volume producing plant in North America.

• Established in 1963
• Home to 1000 employees, 3 8-hour shifts, 3 core departments
• Products made include Kraft macaroni and cheese, Miracle Whip, Kraft salad dressings, and A-1 steak sauce.

Community Overview: Welcome to our Champaign, IL community!

Job Overview:

The Onboarding Coordinator II position is fully responsible for the Champaign site onboarding process and internal job bidding administration. This role ensures a high-quality onboarding experience for hourly and salaried employees, drives consistent execution of internal job posting and bidding processes, and maintains accurate Human Resources system transactions and records that support employee movement, compliance, and plant operations. This position is ultimately responsible for designing and delivering a best-in-class onboarding experience that drives employee engagement, accelerates productivity, and aligns new hires with organizational goals from Day 1.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and partners with HR, production leadership, hiring managers, and other key stakeholders to coordinate onboarding, administer internal job bidding, maintain documentation, and support employee movement activity across the plant. The role requires strong technical capability and the ability to accurately use HR systems, trackers, and reporting tools to manage workflow, records, and process execution.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Own the full onboarding process for all new hires, from pre-employment coordination through orientation, system set-up, and transition into the business.
• Administer and maintain the Champaign site onboarding program, including records, documentation, communications, schedules, and continuous improvement of the process.
• Coordinate all onboarding logistics including preboarding, orientation, first-day readiness, and first 90-day onboarding support.
• Own the administration of the plant's internal job posting and bidding process, including posting internal positions, eligibility review, documentation, communication, and tracking of movement activity.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve onboarding programs aligned with Company goals and culture as well as talent development and retention strategies.
• Develop standardized onboarding frameworks while allowing flexibility for different roles and departments.
• Track onboarding metrics, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to improve onboarding effectiveness, first-year retention, and employee engagement.
• The role will partner with Production Leadership, HR, technical experts, and global L&D function(s) to develop and maintain a cohesive onboarding experience that supports employee belonging, readiness, and retention.
• This role will drive continuous improvement by soliciting feedback, conducting post-onboarding evaluations, and proposing iterative enhancements.
• Ensure employee movement information related to internal job bidding is accurately updated in applicable HR systems and tracking tools, including job, shift, manager, pay, labor, and other required system changes.
• Identify process gaps, recommend improvements, and help implement best operating practices related to onboarding, employee movement, and HR process execution.
• Establish effective and professional working relationships and provide timely communication, follow-up, and support to leaders, employees, and cross-functional partners.
• Perform all other duties in support of the team and as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• Employee must be able to read work instructions, fill out form in English about work status, and communicate with lead.
• Able to work under a fast-paced work environment and able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Appropriate time management skills to meet deadlines.
• Accountable and Responsible. Able to follow directions and ability to perform tasks from start to finish with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong technical skills and the ability to learn and effectively use HR systems and related
• Ability to manage data, trackers, records, and system transactions with accuracy
• Exercises good judgment and decision-making skills, bringing up to the supervisor any issues outside of · his/her scope of responsibility and control.
• Able to work flexible schedules when needed
• Promotes teamwork
• Attention to detail to avoid and/or identify errors
• Good organizational skills

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family's needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.

You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:

• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments

• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training

• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Champaign Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com.