People Coordinator

About our company:

Bakerly, a happy family-owned company, is proud to be home to one of the fastest-growing brands in the US food industry! We are a baked goods manufacturer that emphasizes delicious, premium, and authentic recipes using only the very best ingredients. Our offices located in Miami, FL, Easton, PA, and San Antonio, TX, will make you feel right at home. Please visit our website to learn more about our delicious French crêpes, golden chocolate croissants, fluffy pancakes, and our large range of outstanding French brioches. 

Job Description:

Scope – Purpose of the position

The People Coordinator in Easton supports employee engagement, workforce administration, recruiting coordination, and day-to-day employee services at the site. This role is a visible HR presence on the production floor, helping employees with HR processes and ensuring a positive employee experience.

Working closely with the HR People Partner and People & Office Coordinator, the role supports attendance tracking, employee communications, engagement activities, and recruiting coordination while ensuring policy compliance and consistent HR support.

This position contributes to Bakerly’s mission by fostering a workplace culture built on honesty, reliability, collaboration, positivity, and excellence.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Employee Experience and Engagement 

· Serve as a visible HR presence on the production floor and act as a first point of contact in partnership with the People and office coordinator for employee questions.

· Support employee engagement initiatives and recognition programs.

· Coordinate employee celebrations, appreciation events, and culture-building activities.

· Assist with employee communications and distribution of HR information.

· Support employee surveys and gather feedback regarding workplace morale and employee concerns.

· Escalate employee relations matters to the HR People Partner when appropriate.

Attendance and Workforce Administration

· Enforce attendance policy 

· Support leave administration documentation in partnership with the Total rewards and benefits manager

· Assist supervisors with attendance-related documentation and follow-up.

· Prepare workforce metrics and information for weekly staffing meetings 

· Respond to request for separation and wage information in the PA UC portal  

Recruiting & Onboarding Support

· Coordinate plant tours, interviews, and candidate scheduling, especially for salaried positions 

· Maintain communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.

· Prepare offer letters 

· Coordinate pre-employment requirements and onboarding readiness.

· Assist with orientation logistics and new hire integration activities.

Compliance and Administrative Support 

· Support HRIS updates including employee data entry and documentation

· Support HR audits and compliance documentation.

· Ensure required employee documentation is completed and maintained.

· Support implementation of HR policies and procedures.

· Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related questions

· Coordinate employee-related administrative needs

· Escalate employee concerns to Barn People Partner 

In addition to the specific duties outlined, you may be required to perform other tasks and responsibilities as deemed necessary by your manager. These tasks will be relevant to your role and within the scope of your area of expertise.

Required Qualifications

Minimum Requirement

• Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field or equivalent work experience. 

Preferred Requirement

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational      Development, Psychology, or a related field.

Skills:

Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

HRIS or HR systems experience preferred

Physical Requirements 

· Ability to stand in place for extended periods of time

· Ability to walk, sit, bend, kneel, climb, and stoop for extended periods 

· Able to ascend and descend from stairs and or ladders

· Lift/Carry/Move heavy objects-(up to 50 lbs.)

· Use hands to handle, control or feel objects

· Seeing (vision-distance) details of objects

· Ability to read/comprehend safety signage and warning signs

· Ability to hear sounds for different recognition

· Make quick precise adjustments (machinery)

· Ability to use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble

· React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet

· Ability to do required personal protective equipment required and defined by task

· Ability to work with chemicals

· Ability to do required good manufacturing process equipment (Clean provided uniform, hair restraints, beard covers, nitrile gloves, designated plant safety footwear

· Ability to remove required good manufacturing process equipment upon exiting plant floor.

· Perform appropriate hand sanitation requirements

Job Type

Full-Time, In-person

Exempt

Location

Easton, PA

Benefits and Perks:

· Competitive salary and performance-based bonus incentives.

· Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance packages.

· Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability

· Flexible spending accounts (FSA).

· Additional supplemental insurance program offered, including life, critical, accidental, short-term disability

· Free stress-management counseling and discounts on health and fitness products.

· Generous PTO policy and 401k plan with a 3% employer match.

· 9 paid company holidays

· 40% discount on all company products.

We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace, free from discrimination. Our recruitment process is based solely on individual qualifications and skills, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We adhere to all applicable laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination in employment.