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Van Drunen Farms

Manufactures dried and frozen whole-food ingredients.

HR Coordinator

Full-Time
$23 - $25/hr+ Bonus + Incentive programs
Junior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Momence, IL, USA
HybridThree days onsite and two days remote per week.
People & HRHR Operations & Coordination

About the job

Requirements
  • Fluency in both English and Spanish is required, including the ability to communicate effectively with employees and facilitate new hire orientation in both languages.
  • An associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field is required.
  • At least two years of experience in HR administration, HR operations, onboarding, customer service, case management, or a detail-oriented administrative role.
  • Strong customer-service skills with a warm, approachable, and professional communication style.
  • Excellent organization, attention to detail, follow-through, and ability to manage multiple requests, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Comfort working with HR systems, ticketing or case-management tools, Microsoft Office, and confidential employee information.
  • Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods while using standard office equipment.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in person, by phone, virtually, and through written communication.
  • Visual acuity sufficient for reviewing employee records, forms, reports, and computer screens.
  • Occasional lifting or moving of office supplies, files, or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
  • Ability to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
  • Facilitate new hire orientation in English and Spanish, creating a warm, welcoming, and consistent first-day experience.
  • Support candidates and new hires from accepted offer through onboarding by answering questions, confirming readiness, and resolving issues before their start date.
  • Coordinate I-9 and E-Verify processes, ensuring required documentation is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with company policies.
  • Manage HR requests through Workday Help by monitoring, categorizing, routing, tracking, escalating, and closing employee cases.
  • Provide bilingual HR support to employees by answering questions, explaining processes, troubleshooting basic HRIS issues, and connecting employees with the appropriate HR resource.
  • Maintain HR self-service resources, including FAQs, quick guides, job aids, videos, and employee communications in partnership with HR subject-matter experts.
  • Identify recurring questions and service issues, helping improve HR workflows, ticketing practices, and the overall employee experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor’s degree.
  • Experience with onboarding, new hire orientation, Workday, Workday Help, or I-9/E-Verify processes is strongly preferred.

About the company

Van Drunen Farms supplies and manufactures dried and frozen whole food ingredients for food and beverage products. Their offerings include fruit, vegetable, herb, and grain-based ingredients, and they can create custom ingredient solutions to fit a brand’s specific product needs. The products are used by manufacturers to easily incorporate more fruits and vegetables into foods and drinks, with options ranging from ready-to-use dried or frozen forms to tailored blends. Compared with competitors, the company emphasizes a 50-year track record, a values-driven culture (humility, integrity, passion, excellence), and being part of the Van Drunen Family of Companies with a commitment to helping people and communities, plus a connection to FutureCeuticals. The goal is to help people eat healthier by making it easier and more enjoyable to include fruits and vegetables in daily diets, while delivering world-class products and profitable growth for customers.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Momence, Illinois

Founded

1977

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What believers are saying

  • NatureKnit's January 2026 Frontiers in Nutrition study strengthened prebiotic credibility.
  • FutureCeuticals joined the Global Prebiotic Association on February 2, 2026.
  • Van Drunen Farms continues hiring in Momence and Crown Point, signaling active production demand.

What critics are saying

  • NatureKnit still faces patents and clinical proof scrutiny after its 2026 science push.
  • The 2022 Tuthill fire exposed single-site operational fragility across Momence production.
  • Exclusivity around CognatiQ and NeuroFactor makes FutureCeuticals' IP portfolio a litigation magnet.

What makes Van Drunen Farms unique

  • NatureKnit pairs intact fiber with polyphenols across fruit and vegetable matrices.
  • FutureCeuticals resolved its coffee-fruit IP dispute with Aura Scientific in September 2026.
  • Van Drunen Farms operates seven facilities plus 1,750 acres, backing supply control.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

Food Business News
Sep 1st, 2022
Van Drunen Farms launches NatureKnit ingredients

Van Drunen Farms has introduced NatureKnit ingredients that deliver plant-based, intact dietary fiber and polyphenols to the gut.