SR HR Generalist - Spanish Bilingual

Key Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with Onboarding Specialists for onboarding new hires. Backup for Onboarding in the absence of Onboarding Specialist.
•  Oversees and manages the new hire orientation, ensuring the new hire has been properly taken care of before being released to Operations.

• Collaborate with VP’s and managers to identify future hiring needs
• Visit local onsite worksites to observe hourly field roles’ function
• Evaluate current ATS and develop best practices for recruiting across all companies
• Manage, track and report all monthly Recruitment metrics and provide to HR Director and VP’s.
• Recommend and train hiring managers on streamlined hiring processes for efficiencies
• Develop formal interview process
• Works with management to develop CORE interview questions for all roles

• Design and update job descriptions to advertise job openings on company’s careers page, social media, job boards and internally
• Source potential candidates, using above online resources and applicant tracking system
• Screen, recruit, and interview potential employees
• Actively attend job fairs, establish relationships with local technical schools and seek other networking opportunities to boost recruiting efforts
• Conduct new hire orientation for all positions every Monday
• Create Recruitment Process Standard Operating Procedures
• Acts as the Second HR Reviewer for all new hires in accordance with SOX compliance and ensures that the Onboarding Specialist has double saved all new hire documents in HRIS and Egnyte.
• Enters vendor numbers in payroll system.

• Works closely with Compensation department to review pay scales.

• Reviews anything considered to be a “red flag” (conflict of interest, SAP, etc.)  regarding new hires, rehires and transfers with HR Supervisor before discussing with Managers.
• Reviews all background check results for new hires, follows internal guidelines for background checks, and provide recommendation to the HR Supervisor.
• Oversees Quarterly Randoms.
• Handles all “To Do” tasks in HRIS.
• Manages and responds to unemployment claims, including representing the company at unemployment hearings.
• Form professional and cordial working relationships with Operations leaders.
• Conducts investigations.
• Works closely with the HR Director and HR Supervisor to create and support leadership training and development efforts; identify key learning needs and make recommendations.
• Oversee exit interviews with terminating team members, ensuring that proper documentation is received before proceeding with termination.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements affecting human resources; coaches’ leadership to ensure practices are compliant with implicated regulations.
• Interprets and communicates human resource policies, procedures, and practices to leadership and employees.
• Assists in the development and implementation of policies and procedures; recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to continually improve the department.
•  Responds to and/or coaches’ leadership on employee relations issues; prepares documentation as appropriate; escalates matters to HR leadership as appropriate.
• Facilitates processing of employee transactions (i.e. promotions, new hires, terminations, job changes, salary changes, etc.)
• Maintains knowledge of regulated leave programs; collaborates on the administration of employee leaves with Operations and assigned HR business partners.
• Prepare reports as needed.
• Participates and supports special HR projects.
•  Other duties and projects as assigned

Educational & Minimum Requirements:                                                                                    

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management, or related field, or 8 years of experience in lieu of a degree is acceptable.
• Minimum of 3-5 years practical HR generalist experience, with strong recruitment background, performance management and employee relations responsibilities.  
• SHRM-CP, or PHR Certification is preferred.
•  Demonstrated leadership, critical thinking and mediation skills
•  Must have tangible employee relations skills with the ability to handle investigations, grievances, and other inquiries.
•  Ability to work well under pressure and respond to changing priorities.
•  Ability to maintain and protect confidential information. 
•  Must have exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
•  Excellent customer service and relationship building skills; ability to interact professionally and knowledgeably with wide variety of individuals.
• Proficient computer skills (MS Office), UKG, or other HRIS systems.   
• Experience or working knowledge of the telecommunications, construction industry and/or DOT compliance desirable but not required.
• Spanish bilingual.
• Ability to travel to out-state locations (GA, AZ, FL, VA) as required to support operations.