Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist – Construction / Field Operations

Trueline Talent; Palmetto (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO

Maternity leave

Life and disability insurance

Military Reserve pay

Career growth

Job summary

Trueline Talent seeks a Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to support field operations on two active construction sites in Palmetto and Fayetteville, GA. This onsite role involves resolving workplace issues, coaching site leaders, and ensuring compliant HR practices across projects.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in Employee Relations, fluency in English and Spanish, and hands-on investigation experience in fast-paced environments. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of Employee Relations or related HR experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including sensitive conversations.
• Experience investigating workplace complaints and resolving conflicts.
• Experience coaching managers through employee relations or disciplinary actions.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and workplace compliance.
• Ability to document findings and recommend next steps.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• On-site work at active construction projects in Palmetto and Fayetteville, GA; travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Employee Relations resource for field employees, supervisors, and project leadership on two active construction sites.
• Investigate complaints, conflicts, misconduct, and policy concerns.
• Conduct interviews, document findings, and recommend resolutions or corrective actions.
• Coach managers on performance management, disciplinary matters, and employee relations.
• Build relationships with English- and Spanish-speaking employees via site visits.
• Provide guidance on workplace policies and employment practices.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Employee relations

Investigation skills

Coaching managers

HR policies & compliance

Documentation

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Teams

Outlook

Job description

Trueline's client, a large, established electrical and technology contractor supporting complex construction and mission-critical infrastructure projects, is seeking a Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to support its field operations in Palmetto and Fayetteville, GA, in the greater Atlanta area. This is a highly visible, onsite opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees, resolving workplace challenges, and helping construction leaders build productive, respectful teams.

What You'll Do as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:

• Serve as a trusted Employee Relations resource for field employees, supervisors, and project leadership across two active construction sites.
• Investigate employee complaints, workplace conflicts, misconduct allegations, and policy concerns.
• Conduct interviews, document findings, and recommend appropriate resolutions or corrective actions.
• Coach managers, superintendents, and foremen on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
• Build relationships with English- and Spanish-speaking employees through regular jobsite visits and conversations.
• Provide objective guidance on workplace policies, employment practices, and employee concerns.
• Support employee counseling, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and separation processes.
• Partner with corporate HR on sensitive or complex matters requiring additional guidance.
• Assist with employee performance reviews, training, onboarding, and orientation.
• Help employees understand benefits and support open enrollment communications.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify opportunities to improve employee engagement and retention.
• Maintain accurate, confidential documentation and support consistent HR practices across project locations.
• Help create an environment where employees feel comfortable raising concerns and supervisors have the tools to address them appropriately.

Must-Haves as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of Employee Relations or related Human Resources experience.
• Professional fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to conduct sensitive employee conversations in both languages.
• Hands-on experience investigating workplace complaints and resolving employee conflicts.
• Experience coaching supervisors or managers through employee relations, performance, or disciplinary situations.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and workplace compliance.
• Ability to independently assess employee concerns, document findings, and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Comfortable working onsite at active construction projects in Palmetto and Fayetteville, GA.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, and related workplace technology.

Nice-to-Haves as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:

• HR or Employee Relations experience within construction, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, utilities, or industrial operations.
• Experience supporting hourly, skilled-trade, or other frontline employee populations.
• Experience independently leading workplace investigations.
• Background advising managers on progressive discipline, corrective actions, and employee separations.
• Experience supporting multiple jobsites or geographically dispersed teams.
• Experience working closely with operational leaders in fast-paced environments.
• Exposure to employee engagement, retention initiatives, and workforce training.

Our Client Offers:

• Base salary of $70,480-$88,100 annually.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid maternity leave.
• Military Reserve pay offset.
• Opportunity to support complex, high-profile construction and infrastructure projects.
• Direct interaction with field employees, project leaders, and corporate HR.
• A highly visible position where your work can meaningfully influence employee experience and workplace culture.
• Professional growth opportunities within a large, established organization.

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.