Bilingual HR Generalist
11 days ago
Newark
Job Description Job Title: Bilingual HR Generalist Industry: Manufacturing Location (City, State): Carteret, NJ Assignment Type: Contract (Open-ended; potential contract-to-hire) Pay: $40.00 – $50.00 / Per Hour (depending on experience) Work Schedule: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm; Friday 5:00am–2:00pm Work Environment: 100% On-Site (5 days/week) Eligible for Overtime: Yes Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). About Our Client Our client is a food manufacturing organization supplying high-quality protein products to retail, food service, and commercial channels. This facility operates in a fast-paced production environment supporting approximately 80 employees on-site. Job Description Addison Group is partnering with our client to hire an experienced HR Generalist to support daily HR operations at a manufacturing facility. This role will serve as the primary HR contact on-site, supporting production employees and leadership while ensuring compliance, payroll accuracy, and employee engagement. Key Responsibilities Employee Relations & Plant Support • Act as a trusted advisor to supervisors and hourly production staff regarding workplace policies and concerns, • Investigate employee issues and partner with leadership to implement appropriate resolutions, • Support performance management, including coaching conversations and corrective action processes, • Coordinate onboarding activities, orientations, and training schedules for new hires, • Support retention initiatives and workforce planning efforts, • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations (including wage and hour, leave laws, and safety standards), • Maintain accurate employee records within HRIS systems, • Assist with internal audits, reporting, and policy updates, • Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions and enrollment support, • Assist with leave management processes, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers’ compensation, • Coordinate plant safety and compliance training in collaboration with operations, • Track training completion and maintain related documentation, • Assist with leadership development and workforce planning initiatives Qualifications Experience: • 5–10 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience, • Manufacturing experience is required, • Bilingual in Spanish/English is required, • Experience working within HRIS platforms (any system), • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to remain composed in a production setting, • Proven ability to build trust with hourly workforce populations, • Skilled in de-escalating conflict and managing sensitive workplace matters, • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. #Admin4