Human Resources (HR) Generalist

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.
• 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.