Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

Join our Team as a Bilingual Human Resources Generalist! Are you passionate about fostering inclusive workplaces and building strong employee relationships? We're looking for a dynamic, self-starter fluent in both Spanish and English to support our diverse workforce and ensure seamless communication across all levels of the organization. In this role, you'll serve as a vital link between Spanish-speaking employees and management, helping to create a positive, collaborative, and compliant work environment. EK is growing and our HR team is growing as well. If you are looking to take your career to the next level and provide general HR support across the organization, we want to hear from you. SUMMARY Plans and administers policies relating to all phases of human resources activity by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.

• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions. Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.

• Processes data for company payroll, including entering hours, maintaining employee deductions, run payroll checks, and 401K account payments.

• Keeps records of benefit plan participation, personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations, and employee statistics for government reporting. Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment.

• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.

• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.

• Administers the performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization. Administers the salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within the organization.

• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, and leaves of absence.

• Investigates accidents and prepares reports for insurance carrier.

• Prepares employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.

• Prepares reports and recommends procedures to reduce absenteeism and turnover. Represents organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

• Monitors progress towards annual goals established by the steering committee and establishes action plans to achieve the desired results.

• Demonstrates proficiency in Spanish, including reading, writing, speaking and translation, to effectively communicate with team members and support cross-functional collaboration.

• Builds and maintains strong relationships between Spanish-speaking employees and management, including supervisors and Human Resources, to support effective communication and workplace integration.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training and a High School Diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience using computer applications, including Microsoft Office.