Bilingual Employee Relations Partner- English/Spanish

Pella Corporation; Troy (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pella Corporation is seeking a Bilingual Employee Relations Partner (English/Spanish) for the 3rd shift. The role supports leaders across Troy, OH; Murray, KY; and Fort Worth, TX, focusing on fair investigations, coaching, and proactive risk management.

You will handle performance-related concerns, accommodations, and sensitive employee situations while maintaining confidentiality and upholding company values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of human resources, employee relations, labor relations, or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders through complex workplace situations.
• Strong investigation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted consultant to leaders on employee performance, conduct, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct thorough and objective investigations involving policy concerns, workplace conflicts, and allegations of misconduct.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders at all levels on employee relations best practices.
• Partner with leaders to proactively identify and address employee relations trends and risks.
• Support the development and delivery of performance improvement plans, corrective actions, and other performance management initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation related to employee relations matters.
• Conduct exit interviews and share key insights to help improve retention and employee experience.
• Review and process religious accommodation requests.
• Assist leadership in responding to workplace emergencies, threats, and other sensitive employee situations.
• Represent the company in unemployment claims as needed.

Skills

Investigation

Conflict resolution

Coaching

Communication

Confidentiality

Employee relations

Leadership influence

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle HRIS

Job description

Bilingual Employee Relations Partner (English/Spanish) – 3rd shift

This role can be located in one of the following locations: Troy, Ohio; Murray, Kentucky; or Fort Worth, Texas.

At Pella Corporation, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We're seeking an Employee Relations Partner to help foster a workplace culture built on respect, trust, accountability, and belonging. In this role, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, helping navigate complex employee relations matters while advancing positive team member experiences and supporting organizational success.

Why Join Pella?

• Make a meaningful impact on team member engagement, retention, and workplace culture.
• Partner with leaders across a dynamic and growing organization.
• Influence positive outcomes through coaching, problem-solving, and relationship building.
• Expand your expertise across employee relations, investigations, performance management, accommodations, and workplace concerns.
• Join a values-driven company committed to servant leadership and people development.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as a trusted consultant to leaders on employee performance, conduct, conflict resolution, and workplace concerns.
• Conduct thorough and objective investigations involving policy concerns, workplace conflicts, and allegations of misconduct.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders at all levels on employee relations best practices.
• Partner with leaders to proactively identify and address employee relations trends and risks.
• Support the development and delivery of performance improvement plans, corrective actions, and other performance management initiatives.
• Maintain accurate and confidential documentation related to employee relations matters.
• Conduct exit interviews and share key insights to help improve retention and employee experience.
• Review and process religious accommodation requests.
• Assist leadership in responding to workplace emergencies, threats, and other sensitive employee situations.
• Represent the company in unemployment claims as needed.

What You'll Bring:

We're looking for a collaborative HR professional who combines strong business judgment with empathy, integrity, and courage.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of human resources, employee relations, labor relations, or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders through complex workplace situations.
• Strong investigation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive situations with professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or related HR certification.
• Experience supporting employee relations in a multi-site or manufacturing environment.
• Oracle HRIS experience.
• Bilingual/multilingual communication skills (for multilingual-designated roles).