Bilingual Sr HR Generalist

About the role

Pregis is in the packaging business to protect what matters, committed to providing sustainable growth through purpose-driven innovation and customer-centric packaging solutions. The Bilingual (English/Spanish) Sr Human Resources Generalist serves as a strategic partner, aligning HR programs and processes with business objectives, acting as the primary liaison for employee relations, ensuring consistent communication and collaboration across the business and broader organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of talent and culture at the location; partner with the Human Resources Director, Plant Leader, and site leadership to foster a positive employee relations culture and a safe, engaged workforce.
• Partner with Plant Leader and corporate Talent Acquisition on plant-level staffing, including recruitment and selection of exempt, non-exempt, and temporary employees.
• Develop and implement recruitment, retention, and training programs to enhance skills, support compliance (e.g., harassment prevention), and drive employee engagement.
• Manage the full hiring process: job postings, resume screening, interviews, hiring decisions, onboarding, and follow-up for successful integration.
• Act as liaison between employees and management, addressing employee relations issues, conducting investigations, resolving conflicts, and supporting performance management.
• Support leaders with coaching, performance feedback, appraisals, and development or improvement plans.
• Administer HRIS changes, employment transactions (hiring, terminations, role/compensation changes), and maintain accurate records to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Analyze HR data and reports to identify trends, build on strengths, and develop action plans for improvement.
• Partner with safety leaders to ensure compliance with safety initiatives, reduce workers’ compensation costs, and create engaging onboarding experiences.
• Communicate benefit and corporate program changes; assist employees with benefit-related questions.
• Contribute to mid-year processes, talent assessments, Affirmative Action Planning (AAP), and change initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Minimum three years of HR experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Fluency in both English and Spanish required

Skills

• Strategic thinking, planning, and change management capabilities required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with continuous improvement/lean manufacturing preferred
• Proficiency in HRIS and intermediate Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to respond quickly and efficiently in emergency situations exercising a calm approach.
• Proactive in approach; shows ownership and drive
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to de-escalate situations and help manage conflict

Pay

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $90K to $105K. Base pay is just one component of Pregis’ total compensation package.