Bilingual HR Generalist

Environmental Management Inc•Plain City, OH

About The Position

The HR Generalist is a hands-on HR professional responsible for supporting the day-to-day human resources needs of a large, hourly and salaried workforce. This role serves as a primary HR point of contact for employees and supervisors, providing guidance on payroll questions, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and general HR policies. This position operates with a higher level of autonomy and accountability than a standard HR Generalist and plays a key role in ensuring HR processes are executed accurately, consistently, and in compliance with employment laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
3–6 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a labor-intensive or field-based industry.
Experience supporting hourly and salaried employees and supervisors in a fast-paced environment.
Working knowledge of payroll processes, benefits administration, and recruiting.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) required.
Able to drive locally to different locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in landscaping, construction, manufacturing, or similar industries.
Multi-location or high-volume workforce experience.
HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) a plus.
ADP experience is a PLUS.

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary HR resource for employees regarding payroll issues, timekeeping questions, benefits enrollment, and general HR policies.
Respond to employee inquiries with accuracy, urgency, and professionalism.
Support supervisors with basic HR guidance, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
Partner closely with Payroll to resolve employee pay discrepancies, timecard issues, deductions, and corrections.
Assist employees with understanding pay statements, direct deposit, and payroll timelines.
Support accurate timekeeping practices for hourly, field-based employees.
Support high-volume recruiting for field and operational roles, including job postings, applicant coordination, interviews, and hiring paperwork.
Coordinate onboarding activities to ensure new hires are properly processed, oriented, and job-ready.
Partner with operations leaders to support seasonal and ongoing hiring needs.
Assist the benefit administrator benefit enrollment, qualifying life events, and benefits-related questions.
Act as a liaison between employees and benefits vendors or third-party administrators.
Support open enrollment logistics and ongoing benefits communication.
Address routine employee relations matters such as attendance issues, policy questions, and basic corrective action support.
Assist with documentation, investigations, and employee meetings under the guidance of HR leadership.
Promote consistent application of company policies across crews and locations.
Maintain accurate employee records in the HRIS, including status changes, job updates, and terminations.
Support compliance with wage and hour regulations, new hire requirements, and employment documentation.
Assist with audits, reporting, and HR process improvements as assigned.