We are looking for an experienced bilingual Human Resources Generalist to support a growing manufacturing organization in Concord, North Carolina. This role blends day-to-day HR operations with hands-on recruiting, employee support, payroll coordination, and benefits administration. The ideal candidate is bilingual in Spanish and English, enjoys building strong employee relationships, and is comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee biweekly payroll processing by reviewing time records, addressing attendance discrepancies, and managing employee leave and time-off requests.
- Lead full-cycle hiring activities, including posting roles, communicating with candidates, coordinating interviews, and partnering with staffing agencies when needed.
- Prepare employment offers and guide new team members through onboarding, orientation, required paperwork, and employment eligibility verification.
- Administer employee benefit programs such as medical, dental, vision, retirement, supplemental coverage, and COBRA, while supporting annual open enrollment activities.
- Provide day-to-day employee relations support by responding to workplace concerns, assisting with conflict resolution, and documenting corrective action when appropriate.
- Manage HR compliance activities related to leave administration, unemployment claims, policy communication, and maintenance of employee handbook content.
- Help maintain a safe and well-equipped workplace by coordinating selected employee supplies, department-related inventory items, and other HR support materials.
- Organize employee engagement efforts such as appreciation events, recognition activities, workplace celebrations, and internal communications including newsletter content.
- Monitor adherence to company policies and employment regulations, and support ongoing updates to holiday schedules and workplace procedures.