HR Recruiter - Bilingual Spanish

Pilgrim's • Cold Spring, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The HR Recruiter supports recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of hourly team members at Pilgrim’s Cold Spring, Minnesota facility. The role helps maintain staffing levels by attracting qualified candidates, coordinating the hiring process, and providing bilingual HR support to English- and Spanish-speaking team members. It also supports positive team member relations, inclusion, and the success of the workforce.

The recruiter assesses applicants, manages job postings and applicant tracking, develops community recruiting relationships, represents Pilgrim’s at recruiting events, and provides interpretation and translation. The position also supports onboarding, maintains HR records and documentation, and helps ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, with the ability to interpret and translate verbally and in writing.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and interviewing skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to working with diverse teams and promoting inclusion.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred.
• One to two years of recruiting, human resources, or related experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing or food production environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Interview candidates, review their experience, verify references, and assess their fit for open positions.
• Manage job postings and applicant tracking using recruiting platforms, spreadsheets, and SharePoint systems.
• Monitor plant staffing needs and operational changes to proactively support staffing levels.
• Build relationships with community organizations, schools, employment agencies, and other recruitment sources.
• Represent Pilgrim’s at recruiting events, presentations, and community outreach activities.
• Interpret between Spanish-speaking and English-speaking team members and translate documents.
• Support onboarding and assist new hires through hiring and orientation.
• Maintain team member records, HR documentation, and data-entry systems in accordance with company policies and record-retention requirements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Take on additional responsibilities to support the Human Resources team and plant operations.

Benefits

• Vision, medical, and dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, personal days, company-observed holidays, and any other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k) company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Continuous learning opportunities and career development programs.
• Better Futures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED