Human Resources Coordinator

About the Role

Prequel Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Coordinator for a large manufacturing organization in the New Iberia / Lafayette, LA area.

This is an onsite HR support role working closely with HR Generalists and HR leadership to keep day-to-day HR processes moving accurately and efficiently. The role is ideal for someone with administrative or early HR experience who is organized, dependable, and comfortable handling confidential employee information.

The HR Coordinator will support employee documentation, HR system updates, onboarding/orientation tasks, leave tracking, employment verifications, unemployment paperwork, payroll-related questions, and general HR department coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and operational support to the Human Resources team.
• Assist HR Generalists with HR tasks, projects, employee follow-up, and documentation.
• Support employee termination processes, including system updates, exit interview scheduling, trackers, letters, and related follow-up.
• Assist with leave of absence administration, including tracking key dates, preparing letters, updating records, and communicating with employees as needed.
• Complete unemployment documentation, employment verifications, medical support notices, and other HR-related requests.
• Prepare letters, presentations, employee communications, and other HR materials.
• Maintain accurate trackers, employee files, and confidential HR documentation.
• Support new hire orientation and complete related administrative tasks.
• Assist with HR system transactions and employee data updates.
• Partner with payroll to help resolve employee pay questions or issues.
• Assist with policy interpretation and process adherence.
• Support HR events and employee programs, including open enrollment, onsite health screens, and other employee-facing activities.
• Help update internal process documentation and “how-to” guides.
• Recommend improvements to HR processes, systems, and workflows.
• Perform other HR-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of administrative, HR, payroll, recruiting coordination, onboarding, or related office support experience preferred.
• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong follow-up skills with the ability to track outstanding items and communicate roadblocks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information professionally.
• Comfortable working onsite in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience as an HR Coordinator, HR Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Payroll Assistant, Recruiting Coordinator, or onboarding support specialist.
• Exposure to HR systems, payroll systems, employee records, or timekeeping systems.
• Experience supporting leaves of absence, employment verifications, unemployment claims, payroll questions, or employee documentation.
• Experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehouse, healthcare, or another high-volume operational environment.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, and reliable. This person should be comfortable following up on details, keeping trackers updated, supporting employees professionally, and helping the HR team stay on top of moving pieces.

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to grow their HR career in a hands-on, onsite HR environment.