Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT – SUPPLY CHAIN - AUSTIN PLANT

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based. 

ABOUT HORMEL FOODS — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Justin’s®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies, and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit www.hormelfoods.com.

Location: Austin, MN

This position reports the Austin Plant Manager. 

 The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some flex-time is available. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support by managing calendars, scheduling meetings, coordinating conference room usage, and resolving scheduling conflicts across stakeholders.
• Serve as a professional front-line contact by answering and directing incoming calls, coordinating visitors and plant tours, and ensuring a positive experience for all guests.
• Support HR and payroll processes by tracking and processing payroll updates for direct reports and maintaining accurate organizational charts, reporting structures, and contact lists.
• Coordinate meetings, communications, and events including leadership meetings, plant tours, and internal communications, ensuring smooth execution and preparation of materials.
• Plan and deliver employee engagement initiatives such as events, recognition programs, company functions, and committee activities, including donation and community programs.
• Manage office operations support including processing invoices, coordinating catering and refreshments, and overseeing logistics for meetings and recognition activities.
• Performs other duties as requested by management. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize work.
• Demonstrated pattern of highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. 
• Software proficiency in the Windows environment including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Calendar. 
• Applicants must not now, or at any time in the future, require employer sponsorship for a work visa.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. 
• Must be 18 years of age or older (all plant positions)

Preferred

• Previous administrative experience supporting senior leadership or plant operations 
• Experience with payroll tracking (UKG) and HR-related administrative tasks 
• Event planning or employee engagement experience 
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently 

• Experience coordinating meetings, tours, or large group events 

   

COMPENSATION: 

$18.75-26.25 hourly

At Hormel Foods, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range.  The base hiring pay range for this role is listed in the posting, and your actual base pay within that range will depend upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skill set, level of experience, and geographic market location. 

Other components of Hormel Foods’ total compensation package include comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, discretionary annual merit increases, bonuses and profit sharing, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees, and more.

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.