Bi-Lingual HR Generalist

Founded in 1937, our client began as a manufacturer of specialty chemical sealants, becoming a staple in the plumbing industry. Over the years, they have expanded their product offerings to support tradespeople in the HVAC/R, plumbing, electrical, and construction markets.

They are a leading provider of innovative, reliable solutions that increase efficiency and performance. Their products have earned a loyal following for their proven value, and they are often the first to address the challenges faced by professional tradespeople.

Responsibilities:

• Incorporate best practices in developing, implementing, and executing processes related to recruiting, onboarding, policy administration, employee relations, performance management, payroll and benefits administration, employee development, and regulatory compliance, primarily for the Operations division.
• Support performance management life cycle to include goal setting, mid-year, and annual performance reviews.
• Consult with employees and plant leadership to raise and resolve minor workplace issues. Regularly assess the plant climate and employee engagement.
• Make recommendations to improve and ensure a vibrant culture and good work environment.
• Administrative HR duties include answering general employee questions, maintaining employee files, data entry, managing job descriptions, unemployment claims, employment verifications, and creating KPI dashboards/reports.
• Respond to employee HR-related questions regarding benefits, paychecks, leave of absence, PTO, etc. 
• Coordinate onboarding for new employees, including temporary plant employees.
• Create and conduct HR-related presentations such as supervisor training, Code of Conduct training, goal setting, and new hire orientation.
• Led the Leave Administrative Process for our client regarding FMLA, Worker’s Comp, Personal leaves, military leaves, STD, and LTD; initiated leave cases and serve as a liaison between the company, employee, and our third-party leave administrator.
• Assists with recruiting functions such as scheduling interviews, reviewing job openings, and reviewing resumes with hiring managers.
• Reviews, maintains, and inputs employee data into UKG and runs regular reports to validate data entered into the system.

Requirements:

• Minimum of five years of recent work experience as an HR Generalist, including two years in a manufacturing environment working with an hourly population
• Strong knowledge of FMLA and workers comp laws
• Bilingual fluency (English and Spanish) - Ability to read, write and speak
• Proficient in PC skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel as needed to support business client groups (Approximately 25% domestic travel, which may require overnight stays)

Education:

• BS or BA degree in human resources, business, or related field