Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

About the role

Reporting to the Human Resources Manager, the Human Resources Coordinator interacts and builds successful relationships with employees and management. This role participates in recruitment, interviewing, and selection of candidates for various open positions, ensures compliance with state and federal employment regulations, and coordinates and facilitates training relevant to Operations for new and existing employees.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in functional areas of Human Resources, including benefit administration, leave of absence administration, recruitment and employment, communication, employee relations, training, and special projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations.
• Serve as a communication liaison for individuals involved in the hiring process.
• Provide guidance to employees and managers regarding employment policies and regulations.
• Assist in the coordination and administration of employee benefit plans.
• Consult with management and other organizational members to understand developmental needs, make recommendations, and gain agreement on implementation.
• Maintain working knowledge of employment law as it relates to FMLA, EEOC, ADA, I-9 compliance, and employment verification.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate training relevant to Distribution Operations, including new technologies, programs, and software.
• Coordinate, schedule, and facilitate New Hire Training (Safety, GMP, Company Intro, etc.).
• Perform data entry in HRIS and related systems.
• Maintain personnel information files.
• Answer, screen, and direct telephone calls and take appropriate action.
• Maintain attendance records for all employees (manual and computerized).
• Perform other HR-related functions as requested, including HRIS, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Development.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, business, management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Solid knowledge of HR-related laws (e.g., FMLA, COBRA, EEOC, ADA).
• 2-5 years of HR employee relations experience.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Training experience preferred.
• Experience with HRIS systems preferred.