Who are we? Fresca Foods, located in Louisville just outside Boulder, Colorado, is a dynamic force in the natural foods industry where innovation fuels progress and creative ideas transform into future food lifestyles. For over two decades, we have partnered with global CPG companies and visionary entrepreneurs as both a natural foods manufacturing partner and a vertically integrated operator of natural food brands—working together to redefine traditional food categories and revolutionize the food system with a strong focus on safety and excellence. Combining the high-energy spirit of a startup with the stability and opportunity of a larger organization, Fresca Foods is committed to integrity, producing high-quality, sustainable food that promotes joy, well-being, and environmental stewardship.
Position Overview
The HR Administrative Assistant is a temporary position onsite HR support role responsible for assisting with daily human resources operations. This position supports employee relations, staffing and onboarding activities, and general HR administrative functions to ensure continuity of service and smooth workforce operations.
- Schedule: 9 AM – 5 PM, M-F
- Duration: Through September 7, 2026
Essential Functions
Employee Relations & Employee Support
- Provides responsive, professional support to employees regarding questions, concerns, and workplace issues
- Maintains a positive and service-oriented approach in all employee and applicant interactions
- Assists with initial intake of employee concerns and escalates issues to HR leadership as appropriate
- Supports communication efforts to ensure employees are informed and supported
Staffing & Onboarding Support
- Supports hourly staffing efforts including sourcing assistance, applicant tracking, and coordination of candidate flow
- Assists with onboarding processes including background checks, new hire paperwork, HRIS entry (Paychex), and orientation scheduling
- Maintains job postings, hiring signage, and applicant tracking systems as needed
- Assists HR Manager with scheduling coordination and staffing support as required
HR Administration & Compliance Support
- Supports consistent application of company policies and procedures, including documentation and HR compliance processes (e.g., I-9, E-Verify, and leaves of absence administration support)
- Completes offboarding and termination processing steps as assigned
- Maintains employee records and HR files in accordance with company standards
- Updates and manages HR communication tools and supports employee communication initiatives, including stay and exit interview coordination
- Assigns and deactivates employee access badges as needed
General HR Support
- Provides backup support for HR team functions as needed
- Assists with HR projects and administrative tasks to support daily operations
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Bilingual English/Spanish (spoken and written) required
- Prior experience in Human Resources preferred
- Experience with HRIS systems (Paychex or similar) preferred
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities
- Demonstrated adaptability, problem-solving ability, and professionalism
Work Environment
- Able to work on-site
- Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time
- Comfortable with a moderate noise level
- Able to work in an environment with allergens
At Fresca, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products and our community. Fresca Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal consideration regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. In addition, Fresca Foods is committed to equal pay for equal work. The pay range indicated in this job posting represents the low and high end of the hiring range for this job. Although actual pay may vary and may be above or below this range, generally speaking, offers will typically be made in the bottom half of the listed range. The amount offered will take into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment.
Please, no third party inquiries.
Pay: $25.50 - $36.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your fluency in Spanish (both written and verbal)?
- Please describe a role where you were responsible for supporting employees, customers, or a team while managing multiple administrative tasks and deadlines. What were your primary responsibilities, and at which company(ies) was it?
- What are your minimum hourly pay expectations?
- Do you currently reside in Colorado, and does the commute to Louisville work for you given your current location?
- Do you understand and agree that this is a temporary position that will end on September 7, 2026?
Experience:
- Microsoft Outlook: 1 year (Required)
- Administrative support: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
