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How much do fmla coordinator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 17, 2026, the average hourly pay for fmla coordinator in the United States is $20.96, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $25.72 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an FMLA Coordinator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an FMLA Coordinator, you need a thorough understanding of Family and Medical Leave Act regulations, strong organizational skills, and relevant HR experience or certification. Familiarity with HRIS systems, leave management software, and compliance tracking tools is typically required. Exceptional attention to detail, communication skills, and discretion make someone stand out in this position. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring legal compliance, accurate leave administration, and effective support for employees and management.

What are some common challenges FMLA Coordinators face when managing leave requests, and how can they be addressed?

FMLA Coordinators often encounter challenges such as interpreting complex medical documentation, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and balancing multiple leave cases simultaneously. Effective communication with employees, healthcare providers, and management is essential to clarify eligibility and documentation requirements. Utilizing specialized leave management software and staying updated on legal changes can help streamline processes and minimize errors, ensuring both employees and employers are protected.

What does an FMLA Coordinator do?

An FMLA Coordinator is responsible for managing and overseeing leave requests under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for employees. They ensure that all requests comply with federal regulations, assist employees in understanding their rights and responsibilities, process necessary documentation, and maintain accurate records. The coordinator also serves as a liaison between employees, managers, and human resources to facilitate smooth communication throughout the leave process.

What is the difference between Fmla Coordinator vs Benefits Specialist?

AspectFmla CoordinatorBenefits Specialist
CertificationsOften requires HR or FMLA-specific trainingTypically requires HR or benefits administration certifications
Work EnvironmentPrimarily in HR or employee relations departmentsIn HR, benefits administration, or payroll teams
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in healthcare, corporate, and government sectorsWidespread across various industries including corporate and healthcare
Search & Comparison IntentOften compared for FMLA compliance rolesCompared for benefits administration roles

The Fmla Coordinator primarily focuses on managing FMLA leave requests, ensuring compliance, and coordinating with employees and HR. Benefits Specialists handle a broader range of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies. While both roles require HR knowledge and certifications, the Fmla Coordinator specializes in FMLA-related processes, making it distinct from the Benefits Specialist role.

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Heavener, OK - Human Resources Coordinator 2nd Shift

Heavener, OK - Human Resources Coordinator 2nd Shift

Bachoco Corporate

Heavener, OK • On-site

$16.75 - $22/hr

Other

Posted 19 days ago


Bachoco rating

3.3

Company rating: 3.3 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

383rd of 383 rated food and drinks producers


Job description

Heavener, OK - Human Resources Coordinator 2nd Shift
Posting Start Date: 5/27/26
Bachoco Group is a leading multi-business and multiprotein producer, and one of the top ten largest globally, with over 40,000 employees. We offer a wide portfolio of products, including chicken, eggs, pork, beef, pet food, and more. Through Bachoco USA, we deliver high-quality chicken products to the U.S. market, serving retail, food service, and national accounts through our fully integrated operations, which include farms, hatcheries, feed mills, and processing plants.
Join us and be part of our success!
Work Schedule: Mon-Fri: 3pm-12am
Summary: The Human Resource Coordinator is responsible for daily interaction with the Company's employees regarding personnel, benefits, and job related issues that arise. These persons document their contact and forward questions, concerns, or complaints to upper management for investigation and/or resolution. The HR Coordinator takes incoming telephone calls and records employee absence notifications and vacation requests in the Call-In Database. They are responsible for accurate data input into employee records regarding absenteeism, vacations, transfer requests and disciplinary actions. They issue line passes to employees following any period of absence, file hardcopy information in employee records, and are called upon to witness management interviews with employees. Additionally, they assist employees in completing Company, Federal and State forms used to update their personal status and income tax filing status. They also produce reports generated from the personnel management program for supervisors and employees, as required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other Duties may be assigned.
  • Operate a computer with Microsoft Windows-based personnel management programs.
  • Assist employees in completing forms used by the Company (Address Changes, Name Change, Form W-4, etc.)
  • Answer incoming calls, make required calls, and transfer callers.
  • Document employee absentee notification or requests for vacation in the Call-In Database.
  • Accurately enter absentee, vacation, transfer requests, and disciplinary actions into employee records.
  • Issue line passes to employees following any period of absence.
  • File hardcopy personnel information in appropriate personnel records.
  • Witness management interviews with employees.
  • Generate personnel reports for supervisors and employees.
  • Assist supervisors preparing position investigations for management review regarding promotions. These records include absentee history, discipline history, and status change.
  • Assist employee with payroll issues. Forward to the Human Resource Supervisor or Manager for action.
  • Maintain sufficient stock levels of forms used by the Company.
  • Verify receipt of payroll checks from Payroll and distribute to supervisors. Ensure supervisor signs department checks out of the Human Resource Department on the check register.
  • Maintain department check registers. Log in all checks returned to the Human Resource Department by the individual supervisor and makeup checks from Payroll. Verify employee identity and distribute checks to the individual employee. Ensure employee signs for the check on the applicable check register.
  • Complete necessary forms for employees requesting FMLA. Explain employee's responsibility for timely completion and return of requisite documentation.
  • Bilingual employees translate for other entities within the Company.
  • Assist prospective employees in completing employment applications.
  • Process temporary services employees and assists them with completing hiring documentation when they are placed on Company Payroll.
  • Receive staffing information from individual department. Consolidates this data into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet for review by upper management.
  • One HR Coordinator is designated as the FMLA point of contact. Responsible for accurate tracking of necessary paperwork and transmits this information to the Company FMLA Coordinator for approval determination.
  • Perform switchboard operator duties for the South Complex from mid-afternoon to close of business.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Spreadsheet software.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
An Equal Opportunity Employer to include women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
*Notice to Third Party Recruitment Agencies: Please note that Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, Bachoco USA and its subsidiaries shall explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of Bachoco USA.

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