Manufacturing Workforce & Payroll Coordinator (Union Liaison) – Warsaw, IN

Kelly Services is currently seeking a Manufacturing Workforce & Payroll Coordinator (Union Liaison) at one of our Global clients in Warsaw, IN.  This role is a full-time, fully benefited position. 

As a Kelly Services employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from.   You’ll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.  All Kelly Services employees receive annual performance reviews. 

Title: Manufacturing Workforce & Payroll Coordinator (Union Liaison)
Location: Warsaw (46582)
Hours: M-F first shift
Pay: $25hr minimum; plus PTO and benefits
Duration: long term contract

Job Summary: The Manufacturing Workforce Payroll Coordinator will act as the primary HR/benefits liaison for union-represented employees at the site. This role combines hands-on onboarding and benefits support with administrative ownership of seniority and attendance processes, grievance tracking, and cross-functional payroll/timekeeping coordination. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working with union processes, and able to turn operational data into actionable information.

Responsibilities:

• Execute weekly payroll, timekeeping, and attendance processes for union employees.
  

• Generate and run reports that convert manufacturing and workforce data into actionable information for Plant Management and HR.
  

• Serve as benefits liaison for union employees, answering questions and coordinating with benefits providers.
  

• Maintain and distribute monthly seniority lists.
  

• Track grievances and support investigation and resolution efforts.
  

• Support manufacturing continuous improvement projects including project savings tracking and documentation updates.
  

• Support manufacturing team by placing, tracking, and closing purchase orders and receipt of goods and services.
  

• Provide administrative support for meetings, expense reports, and office supplies.
  

• Coordinate onboarding for new union employees, including submitting IRIS/IT tickets, badge requests, and organizing site tours and orientation.
  

• Assist new hires with benefits enrollment and benefits-related questions.
  

• Process reinstatements following leaves of absence or separations.
  

• Provide retiree support as needed.
  

• Cross-train with other Manufacturing Coordinators
  

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager or HR Leader.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma required; Bachelor s degree preferred.
  

• HR experience preferred, especially in a manufacturing or unionized environment.
  

• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  

• Comfortable handling confidential employee information with discretion.
  

• Proficient with Microsoft Office especially Excel; experience with HRIS/payroll systems is a plus.
  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively with union representatives, hourly staff, and leadership.
  

• Problem-solving mindset and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

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