POET · 21 hours ago
Administrative Coordinator
Menlo, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelPOET is a leader in sustainable products and bioethanol production, dedicated to converting renewable resources into energy. The Administrative Coordinator will support the grain procurement team and serve as a liaison between human resources and local team members, ensuring an exceptional experience for visitors and managing various administrative tasks.
Animal FeedBiofuelEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Supporting grain contract administration and periodic audits, while adhering to regulatory compliance
Building and maintaining relationships with local grain producers
Serving as the first point of contact for team member inquiries within the realm of Human Resources (with a dedicated Human Resources Team as a resource). You will need to be able to understand and educate team members on basic benefit inquiries, including facilitating leave of absence requests
Assisting with payroll processing on a biweekly basis, this includes having access to confidential information which makes having high integrity and discretion a daily expectation within this role
Helping with recruitment, which includes communicating with new hires, facilitating new hire paperwork and providing a world class onboarding experience
Greeting visitors courteously (in-person and on the phone), determining their needs, and directing them as appropriate
Performing inventory counts for spare parts assets to ensure system accuracy
Assisting vendors/contractors who are working to become compliant with POET’s qualification requirements
Coordinating Record Retention activities with the General Manager to maintain compliance with POET’s Record Retention Policy
Distributing the daily mail and maintaining workrooms and inventories of supplies
Coordinating lunches, team celebrations or events, fundraising campaigns, etc
Sharing best practices and identifying process improvements
Being a champion for POET in the community
Since we’re all about teamwork and getting the job done, your skills may be put to a lot of other uses!
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Strong communication skills – both written and verbal
Dedicated to honesty, confidentiality, and ethical behavior in all business matters and assignments
Detail oriented and a critical thinker
Able to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and changing environment
Understand the basics of Microsoft Office
Eager to learn and change the world
Benefits
Competitive BONUS opportunities - up to SIX bonuses per year (Quarterly Profit Sharing & Value Share)
Paid time off and paid holidays - 40 hours of PTO available on Day 1, on top of a biweekly PTO accrual program!
Comprehensive benefits package; Individual and family plans for health, dental, & vision insurance, including a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution
Competitive pay, including shift premium pay for qualifying positions
401K with company match
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition reimbursement
Attractive Relocation Assistance and Bonus Programs for qualifying positions and/or locations
Safety and cold weather gear reimbursements
Discounted home and auto insurance
A multifaceted wellness program encompassing the whole person – mentally, physically, and spiritually
'Family-first' culture
Onsite fitness centers or fitness reimbursements
Company
POET
At POET, they're using the creativity that comes from common sense to deliver a new bounty of American energy from the eternal bounty of
Founded in 1983
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$53.8M2014-06-11Series Unknown· $53.8M
2008-01-01Private Equity
2005-01-01Private Equity
Leadership Team
Jeff Pinkerman
Chief Financial Officer
Ben Sweat
COO
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