Bilingual HR Generalist

AppleOne; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Sick pay

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Bilingual HR Generalist to support employees, managers, and day-to-day HR operations. The role covers onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, recruiting, HRIS maintenance, and payroll support.

Fluency in English and Spanish is required, with a focus on confidentiality and continuous improvement. The position is a direct hire in a fast-paced environment, offering opportunities to collaborate across teams with strong leadership and a

Qualifications

• Must be able to manage full-cycle HR operations including onboarding, payroll, benefits, compliance, and offboarding.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish, written and verbal.
• Experience with payroll systems (ADP/Paychex/UKG/Ceridian) and HRIS maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Administer onboarding, orientation, records, HRIS updates, and offboarding.
• Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing, timekeeping audits, attendance, PTO balances, and payroll inquiries.
• Support benefits administration, employee communications, open enrollment, and related docs.
• Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring activities, HR reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Translate and communicate HR policies and employee information in English and Spanish.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR Generalist

Payroll processing

Communication

Tools

ADP

Paychex

UKG

Ceridian

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Bilingual HR Generalist for a direct hire opportunity in Los Angeles, CA. This role is ideal for an HR professional who is fluent in English and Spanish and enjoys supporting employees, managers, and day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced environment. The Bilingual HR Generalist will play a key role in employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, recruiting, HRIS maintenance, and payroll support. This opportunity offers the chance to be a trusted HR resource while working with supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and a workplace that values clear communication, confidentiality, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• - Administer onboarding, orientation, employee records, HRIS updates, and offboarding processes.
• - Assist with bi-weekly payroll processing, timekeeping audits, attendance tracking, PTO balances, and payroll-related inquiries.
• - Support benefits administration, employee communications, open enrollment, and related documentation.
• - Partner with managers on employee relations, performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace concerns.
• - Assist with recruiting, interviewing, hiring activities, HR reporting, and compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• - Translate and communicate HR policies, procedures, and employee information in both English and Spanish.

Compensation and Benefits

• - Salary range: $60,000 to $90,000 per year.
• - Direct hire opportunity.
• - For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• - Support full-cycle HR operations, including onboarding, employee relations, benefits, compliance, recruiting, and offboarding.
• - Assist with accurate and timely payroll processing, timekeeping review, and payroll issue resolution.
• - Maintain HRIS records, employee documentation, reports, and confidential HR information.
• - Communicate HR policies and procedures clearly in both English and Spanish.
• - Fluent in English and Spanish, both verbal and written.
• - 3+ years of HR Generalist experience.
• - 2+ years of payroll processing or payroll support experience.
• - Experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Paychex, UKG, Ceridian, or similar platforms.
• - Knowledge of wage and hour laws, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR best practices.
• - Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• - Excellent communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• - Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, warehouse, or multi-site environments.
• - Familiarity with California labor laws.
• - Experience with workers' compensation, leave administration, and employee investigations.
• - PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certifications are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.