Bilingual HR Generalist

Spitzer Industries•Houston, TX

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Spitzer, a recognized industry leader in designing and fabricating high-specification equipment, is currently seeking a bilingual HR Generalist to join our team. The HR Generalist reports to the Director of Human Resources and manages all responsibilities of the HR function for the assigned division, including employee relations, benefits and human resources policies.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of HR generalist experience in a mid-sized organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience partnering with managers and senior leaders to support HR activities.
Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines including federal and state respective employment laws.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledge of MS Office software.
Bilingual fluency (English/Spanish) required.
Demonstrates independent judgment and well-developed emotional intelligence.
Possesses strong organizational skills; able to prioritize tasks.
Ability to develop productive working relationships with personnel at all levels of the organization.
Handles confidential information appropriately; uses tact and diplomacy.
Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and a customer-service mindset.
Possesses proactive problem-solving skills; suggests solutions.
Is committed to superior performance; meets deadlines.
Handles pressure and works well in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, where change happens often and without prior notice.
A self-disciplined person with precise accuracy for details.

Nice To Haves

Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms such as ADP Workforce Now preferred.
Relevant industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists in administering HR policies and procedures as required by the company.
Helps to ensure compliance with Federal and State Employments Laws.
Serves as a point of contact for all current and prospective employees with employee inquiries, information about policies, job duties, working conditions and employee benefits.
Participates in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars.
Assist with the Recruiting Process; job posting, coordinating interviews, sending offer letters, processing pre-employment background screening, and coordinating pre-employment drug testing.
Delivers new hire orientation and supports managers to establish a smooth onboarding process, including review and enhancement of department training programs.
Completes Forms I-9, verifies I-9 documentation and maintains I-9 files, including monthly review for expiration of documents.
Performs benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting, new hire and open enrollments, qualifying event changes, approving invoices for payment and communicating benefit information to employees.
Oversee Evidence of Insurability requirements for life insurance for all employees.
Handles FMLA administration, personal leave, and manage STD & LTD claims for all employees.
Processes weekly and biweekly payroll, review timesheets and run reports to ensure labor hours are correct for payroll processing.
Enters compensation changes, benefits deductions and wage garnishment information into system in an accurate and timely manner.
Processing and distributing paychecks.
Manages employee training records for Apprenticeship program and conduct audits for all employees.
Prepares monthly and weekly human resource-related reports for management, Finance department, and HR leadership.
Maintains and keeps secure employee files and documentation.
Manages employee relations by addressing employee concerns, mediate workplace conflicts, diagnoses root causes and identifies appropriate interventions.
Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations. Recommends methods to minimize or prevent future issues to promote a positive work environment, ensuring company policies, practices and employee resources are fair and consistently applied.
Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management and participates in employee meetings (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
Processes terminations.
Maintains and processes all Unemployment Notices of Entitlement and potential charges in a timely, efficient manner. Attends unemployment hearings when necessary.
Assists with the preparation of the performance review process.
Manages employee uniforms, tenure awards and referral bonus.
Assist with HR Audits and other special related projects as required.