Bilingual HR Generalist – Manufacturing & Union Expert

Yanfeng; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Coverage

Dental Insurance

Vision

HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts

401K with 6% matching contributions

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Paid Short-term and Long-term​

Job summary

Yanfeng in Louisville, KY is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with supervisors and the union, manage payroll and HRIS accuracy, and support staffing, onboarding, and compliance across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will travel to other company locations as needed and use Microsoft Forms and Copilot to streamline processes, build dashboards, and deliver timely HR data to plant leadership and the union. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of HR generalist experience in manufacturing/warehouse/logistics
• Experience in a unionized environment with collective bargaining
• Experience using HRIS and payroll systems to maintain records and run reports
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; ability to build forms, reports, dashboards, and use AI tools
• Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, I-9, unemployment laws

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors and the union to apply plant rules and address grievances
• Manage grievances from filing to resolution and report trends to leadership
• Conduct workplace investigations and document findings
• Serve as main contact for hourly employees in English and Spanish
• Oversee onboarding, interviews, offers, and seniority-based processes
• Own payroll accuracy and HRIS records, process changes and annual increases
• Replace paper tracking with digital workflows and AI tools
• Build dashboards on attendance, headcount, and 401(k) for leadership and the union
• Coach supervisors on HR policy and drive process improvements

Skills

HR Generalist

Union experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Payroll & HRIS

Microsoft Office & Forms

Copilot AI tools

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Forms

Copilot AI

Job description

Yanfeng in Louisville, KY is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with supervisors and the union, manage payroll and HRIS accuracy, and support staffing, onboarding, and compliance across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

You will travel to other company locations as needed and use Microsoft Forms and Copilot to streamline processes, build dashboards, and deliver timely HR data to plant leadership and the union. Bilingual English/Spanish required.