Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Description

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.

Requirements • Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English is required.

• Prior experience in a broad HR Generalist role with regular involvement in recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel for spreadsheets and formula-based tasks.

• Ability to work a schedule that may extend beyond 40 hours per week based on business needs.

• Experience administering benefits programs and supporting compliance-related HR processes such as leave management and employment documentation.

• Comfortable handling recruiting as a significant and ongoing part of the position.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage sensitive information and multiple deadlines effectively.

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