Human Resources (HR) Generalist

We are looking for a bilingual HR team member to support employees and leaders across a busy manufacturing environment in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys balancing people support with administrative accuracy while helping maintain smooth day-to-day human resources operations. The position contributes across onboarding, benefits, payroll support, employee records, recruiting coordination, and compliance activities, while delivering responsive service in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities:

• Guide new employees through hiring paperwork, orientation activities, and employment eligibility verification to create a smooth start to their employment.
• Keep personnel files and HR records organized, current, and accurate in both electronic and physical formats as needed.
• Assist team members with benefit enrollment, status changes, and routine questions related to available plans and coverage options.
• Review timekeeping details, identify inconsistencies, and partner with employees or managers to resolve payroll-related issues promptly.
• Coordinate leave administration by tracking documentation, communicating next steps, and helping employees understand required processes.
• Support hiring efforts through job advertisement coordination, interview scheduling, candidate communication, and pre-employment follow-up.
• Draft letters, forms, notices, and other human resources materials to support clear internal communication.
• Contribute to employee relations follow-up, compliance tracking, audit preparation, and ongoing documentation standards.
• Help manage workers’ compensation reporting, injury documentation, and return-to-work coordination in partnership with employees and leadership.
• Answer employee questions about HR policies, company practices, benefits, and general workplace procedures in a clear and timely manner.
• At least 2 years of experience in human resources, including hands-on exposure to employee support and HR administration.
• Fluency in both English and Spanish with the ability to communicate clearly with a diverse workforce.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills suited to working with employees, managers, and candidates.
• Excellent organizational ability with close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in documentation.
• Proven discretion when handling confidential employee information and sensitive workplace matters.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to manage several priorities at once, stay deadline-driven, and maintain a service-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with onboarding, benefits coordination, employee relations, and HR information systems.