Bilingual Human Resources (HR) Employee Relations

Trueline•Ruther Glen, VA

1d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to join the team onsite in Ruther Glen, VA. This highly visible role supports a growing manufacturing workforce and is ideal for an HR professional who wants to spend time with employees and leaders on the floor, resolve meaningful workplace issues, and have a direct impact on employee experience and operational performance.

Requirements

Fluency in English and Spanish
Ability to work onsite from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
2+ years of substantive Human Resources or Employee Relations experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
Hands-on experience conducting workplace investigations
Experience resolving employee concerns and workplace conflicts
Ability to coach supervisors and managers through performance and employee-relations issues
Working knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and compliance
Confidence handling difficult and sensitive conversations professionally
Strong employee-facing communication and relationship-building skills
Sound judgment and ability to independently assess workplace situations
High level of discretion when handling confidential information
Comfort working directly with frontline employees in a fast-paced operational environment
Strong written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, and general HR technology
Ability to travel occasionally, up to approximately 15%

Nice To Haves

HR or Employee Relations experience within manufacturing, construction, engineering, industrial, logistics, or a similar environment
Experience supporting a large hourly or frontline workforce
Significant workplace investigation and conflict-resolution experience
Experience developing employee engagement or retention initiatives
Experience partnering with strong operational leaders and frontline supervisors
Background working in an environment where HR maintains a regular presence on the production floor

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted Employee Relations resource for frontline employees, supervisors, and operational leaders
Maintain an active presence throughout the manufacturing campus and build relationships across the workforce
Conduct objective workplace investigations involving employee complaints, policy concerns, conduct issues, and other ER matters
Counsel employees and facilitate conflict resolution when workplace issues arise
Coach supervisors through performance management, documentation, corrective action, disciplinary matters, and separations
Interpret HR policies and help employees and managers understand how they apply to workplace situations
Recognize sensitive or complex employee matters and escalate appropriately when additional HR support is needed
Partner with leadership to promote consistent, fair, and compliant employment practices
Support annual performance reviews and participate in employee evaluations as appropriate
Coordinate and facilitate employee and supervisor training
Support new-hire orientation and onboarding activities
Help employees understand benefits and support open enrollment communications
Conduct exit interviews, identify trends behind voluntary turnover, and recommend retention strategies
Support employee engagement initiatives and identify opportunities to improve the overall employee experience
Maintain appropriate confidentiality and documentation when handling sensitive employee matters
Stay current on relevant employment laws, HR practices, and compliance requirements