Bilingual Human Resources (HR) Employee Relations

About the Role

Our client, a nationally recognized electrical construction and technology organization, is seeking a Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to join its team onsite in Ruther Glen, VA. This role supports a growing manufacturing workforce and is ideal for an HR professional who wants to engage directly with employees and leaders, resolve workplace issues, and impact employee experience and operational performance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted Employee Relations resource for frontline employees, supervisors, and operational leaders
• Maintain an active presence throughout the manufacturing campus and build relationships across the workforce
• Conduct objective workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy concerns, conduct issues, and other ER matters
• Counsel employees and facilitate conflict resolution
• Coach supervisors through performance management, documentation, corrective action, disciplinary matters, and separations
• Interpret HR policies and help employees and managers understand their application
• Escalate sensitive or complex employee matters when additional HR support is needed
• Partner with leadership to promote consistent, fair, and compliant employment practices
• Support annual performance reviews and participate in employee evaluations
• Coordinate and facilitate employee and supervisor training
• Support new-hire orientation and onboarding activities
• Assist employees with understanding benefits and support open enrollment communications
• Conduct exit interviews, identify trends in voluntary turnover, and recommend retention strategies
• Support employee engagement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve the employee experience
• Maintain confidentiality and documentation when handling sensitive employee matters
• Stay current on relevant employment laws, HR practices, and compliance requirements

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Ability to work onsite in Ruther Glen, VA from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
• 2+ years of substantive Human Resources or Employee Relations experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• Hands-on experience conducting workplace investigations
• Experience resolving employee concerns and workplace conflicts
• Ability to coach supervisors and managers through performance and employee-relations issues
• Working knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and compliance
• Confidence handling difficult and sensitive conversations professionally
• Strong employee-facing communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgment and ability to independently assess workplace situations
• High level of discretion with confidential information
• Comfort working directly with frontline employees in a fast-paced environment
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, and general HR technology
• Ability to travel occasionally, up to approximately 15%

Qualifications

• HR or Employee Relations experience within manufacturing, construction, engineering, industrial, logistics, or similar environments (preferred)
• Experience supporting a large hourly or frontline workforce (preferred)
• Significant workplace investigation and conflict-resolution experience (preferred)
• Experience developing employee engagement or retention initiatives (preferred)
• Background partnering with operational leaders and frontline supervisors (preferred)
• Experience in an environment where HR maintains a regular presence on the production floor (preferred)

Pay

Base salary of $70,480-$88,100, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid maternity leave
• Military Reserve pay offset

Why Join Us

• High-visibility role supporting a growing mission-critical manufacturing operation
• Opportunity to own meaningful Employee Relations work rather than focusing primarily on HR administration
• Regular interaction with both employees and operational leadership
• Chance to make a measurable impact on employee engagement, retention, leadership effectiveness, and workplace culture

Trueline and its clients are equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.