Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

The Bi-lingual Human Resources Generalist will run the daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including hiring and interviewing staff and enforcing company policies and practices.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for understanding compliance laws, as well as providing adequate communication to managers and employees about such laws
• Reviews and updates Employee Handbook policies and procedures
• Benefits - Processing enrollments quickly and accurately, providing new hires with explanations of benefits and instructing them on enrollment and fulfillment procedures, consulting with employees about eligibility and other pertinent issues, liaise with external brokers and vendors and ensuring that the firm's benefits policy is compliant with the set laws and regulations
• Recruits, interviews, and facilitates the hiring of qualified job applicants for open positions; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications
• Implements new hire orientation and employee recognition programs
• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations
• As backup for payroll processing, including; weekly updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, tracking vacation/sick pay, importing expense reimbursements, inputting exceptions, hourly employee validations, and benefit changes
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Fluent in English and Spanish (written, oral)
• 2-4 years Recruiting experience
• 1-5 years HR Generalist experience
• 2-4 years HRIS experience (experience with isolved a PLUS)