Human Resources Business Partner - Bilingual Spanish

Main responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees, providing practical, business-aligned people solutions that support performance, engagement, and organizational effectiveness.
• Partner with business leaders to develop and execute workforce strategies, ensuring the right talent is in the right roles at the right time to meet current and future business needs.
• Diagnose organizational needs and implement solutions across org design, talent development and team effectiveness to support business priorities.
• Lead and contribute to HR and business initiatives and projects, driving progress against key priorities and ensuring initiatives are executed with quality and follow-through.
• Own and drive execution of core talent processes (performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, engagement actions), ensuring consistency and measurable impact.
• Roll up sleeves to execute day-to-day HR work, including employee relations, policy guidance and manager support—balancing sound judgment with timely, practical resolution.
• Counsel managers and employees through complex employee relations matters, providing clear guidance and facilitating effective, fair resolution.
• Leverage data and insights to identify trends, inform decisions, and measure the effectiveness of people strategies and actions.
• Collaborate across HR functions (TA, Total Rewards, HRIS, etc.), influencing without direct authority to deliver integrated, practical solutions.
• Drive operational discipline and continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, remove friction, and enhance the employee and manager experience.
• Take ownership from issue identification through resolution, ensuring work is driven to clear, timely outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with appropriate governmental laws and regulations as they relate to Human Resources (i.e., EEOC/AA, ADA, Wage and Hour, FMLA, WC, etc.). Work with assigned areas to ensure they are informed, updated as applicable, and operating in compliance with applicable laws.
• Lead and anticipate in HR and business area projects that advance our HR strategic plan and business objectives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years (ideally 5+ years) of progressive HR Business Partner experience, including building, aligning, and implementing HR programs and processes tied to business strategy.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, logistics, or similar operational environments strongly preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to operate as both a strategic partner and hands-on executor, with a track record of successfully implementing people programs, resolving complex employee matters, and driving work through to completion.
• Experience supporting senior leaders (Director-level and above), with the ability to influence decisions, provide sound judgment and quickly build credibility.
• Strong experience in employee relations and performance management, with the ability to navigate complex and sensitive situations with professionalism and confidence.
• Proven ability to coach and develop leaders, enhancing manager effectiveness, team performance, and employee engagement.
• Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional initiatives, with a focus on execution, compliance, follow-through, and measurable business outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage data and insights (e.g., engagement, turnover, performance metrics) to inform decisions and drive action.
• Experience working across HR Centers of Excellence (e.g., Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HRIS), with the ability to influence without direct authority and deliver integrated solutions.
• Comfortable operating in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability for both day-to-day execution and longer-term initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations governing HR compliance and workplace practices.
• Solid understanding of I-9 compliance and immigration processes, with the ability to navigate requirements confidently and partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external counsel is a strong plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suites.
• Knowledge of UKG HRIS a very strong plus.
• PHR, SPHR, or other HR licenses a very strong plus.