Bilingual HR Generalist

About The Company

Our client is a rapidly growing manufacturing organization who are looking to add a bilingual Spanish HR Generalist to their team. The organization has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar background to join the team in this role. The ideal candidate would come from a blue collar manufacturing background and have experience with payroll and union staff.

Reasons To Work Here

• Stable company – lots of longevity
• Up to 15% bonus
• Profit sharing
• Strong medical / dental vision – 75% / 25%
• 401k match – up to 5%
• Family feel – celebration of birthday
• Competitive PTO
• Close to President and CFO
• In office role

Pay

$75,000 - $85,000 a year

Objective

Employee Relations- conflict resolution, employee inquiries, performance mgmt., advise company policy and union rules with employees and managers. Closely coordinate various Human Resource processes with V.P.’s and managers. Benefit & Compensation- Administer payroll processing, leave mgmt/attendance, health insurance open enrollment. Recruitment- source candidates and Onboarding- guide new hires through orientation.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain and update all hourly and salaried employees' records in the system including payroll information, vacation accruals/usage and personal days. Coordinate out of ordinary issues with supervisors and document if necessary.
• Coordinate, audit and edit payroll reports accounting for all time worked and any non-worked hours such as vacation, personal or sick time.
• Process weekly payroll by entering time sheets and pulling timekeeping system information totals into the payroll computer system.
• Calculate and process total hours to be paid to associates (temp employees) and send figures to Temp Agency. Verify payroll figures/calculations received from outside sources.
• Upload 401K information from the payroll system and verify that the information is correct.
• Maintain payroll check integrity- Sort and distribute paychecks, and when requested mail checks to employees off work.
• Calculate and track all deductions for benefits, wage assignments or garnishments. Monitor special circumstances files.
• File Management- of Employee files, OSHA Logs, Workers Comp claims, Union Grievances, Health, Life, Vision, Long-Term Disability. Maintain proper file separations.
• Assist identifying safety issues in the plant through Safety committee audit initiatives and report findings along with pictures to Plant Supervisor.
• Report Safety issues to Plant Mgr that are recommended by OSHA, City Inspectors, Insurance auditors and Other internal or external safety reports.
• Develop, maintain & update various payroll related reports such as 401(k) payouts, union dues & insurance premium reports.
• Weekly attendance report to department manager
• Keep all Job Descriptions updated.
• Keep on file production prepared employee skill sets spreadsheet. Review quarterly with plant manager.
• Administer various benefit packages, conduct enrollments, process changes of status, calculate premiums, review claims reports and assist employees with insurance benefit/policy and claims questions.
• Coordinate employee/supervisor 360 performance evaluation program, coordinate with supervisors/managers of evaluations, attendance and any recognitions or write-ups during the year, then filing completed forms.
• Prepare Annual Salary/Benefits booklets for office personnel for 1st week in February distribution.
• Prepare and submit Annual OSHA Form 300 in a timely manner.
• Assist in Union Contract Agreement negotiations.
• Year of Union Contract Negotiations- In March/April Prepare an Annual Wage/Benefits booklet summary for plant employees.
• After new contract is completed update the Union/Company Policy manual within 60 days of Contract completion and sign off.
• Maintain worker's comp. processes & reports while coordinating claims with Insurance provider. Assist supervisors in filling out injury reports. File reports in a timely fashion with Insurance company, OSHA and other Government agencies.
• List of employees with restrictions distributed to appropriate managers.
• Ensure proper documents are collected when hiring regarding e-verify, personal documents, interviews, tests, background checks, references and employment verification information.
• Coordinate with Plant managers & supervisors to get treatment for plant injuries, follow-up, accident investigation and reporting to management and Insurance Company.
• Oversee temporary employee "Associates" sourcing and assist managers with transitioning qualified Associates into hiring
• Process, track and maintain Employee and Associates I.D. Badges used for I.D. and facility access/timecard.
• Assist management in counseling employees. Participates in the disciplinary process and grievances while taking detailed notes of meetings. Assists with employee relations and union issues. Always referring to Company policy manuals and Union Contract Agreement during events in order to stay consistent and non-discriminatory in our actions.
• Assist with placing ads, initial screening of resumes received to fill open positions.
• New employee orientation of benefits, policies, job description/expectations, E-Verify and On-Boarding.
• Complete Employee Termination process and take notes on exit interviews.
• Coordinates company events. Safety reward luncheons, employee celebrations & honors, Christmas celebrations plant & office.
• Good understanding of Employment Law and changes
• Annual audit of all files in office and vault to be stored and marked for year of disposal.