Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist: Leave & Compliance

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance and EAP

Generous PTO

Job summary

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery in Clifton, NJ is seeking a bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team. This role supports employee relations, leave administration, and compliance, maintaining records with confidentiality and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years HR experience in a manufacturing or similar setting, strong communication skills, and fluency in English and Spanish. Familiarity with NJ employment laws is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR or related field required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2–4 years HR experience in employee relations, leave administration, or HR operations.
• Fluency in English and Spanish; knowledge of NJ employment laws is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interviews, gather documentation, maintain investigation files, and track follow-up actions.
• Document employee conversations, coaching sessions, disciplinary actions, and investigation outcomes.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and personnel files.
• Process status changes including promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Coordinate and administer leaves of absence (FMLA/NJFLA/paid family leave, etc.).
• Communicate leave rights and required documentation; track return-to-work dates.
• Respond to unemployment claims and provide separation information.
• Support compliance, audits, onboarding/offboarding, and HR initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR operations

Employee relations

Leave administration

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in HR/Business

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS systems

Job description

Jimmy's Gourmet Bakery in Clifton, NJ is seeking a bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team. This role supports employee relations, leave administration, and compliance, maintaining records with confidentiality and professionalism.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years HR experience in a manufacturing or similar setting, strong communication skills, and fluency in English and Spanish. Familiarity with NJ employment laws is a plus.