Bilingual HR Generalist: Payroll, Benefits & Compliance

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings is seeking a bilingual Human Resources Generalist to support our Le Center facility, MN. You will handle HR operations, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, and day-to-day employee support, ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

The role requires a strong customer-service mindset, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong MS Office and HRIS/payroll experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in HR with a focus on administration and compliance.
• Experience in a manufacturing or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency required (Spanish/English or Somali/English).
• Available to support shift workers by coming in early or staying later periodically.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS or payroll systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee inquiries regarding HR policies, payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and company programs.
• Support recruitment efforts by coordinating job postings, reviewing resumes, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and assisting with candidate communication to ensure timely and efficient staffing processes.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing partners to process requests, track assignments, and ensure accurate onboarding, timekeeping, and invoicing for temporary employees.
• Provide administrative support for HR and payroll functions, including processing employee changes, maintaining accurate HR records, and assisting with payroll updates and audits.
• Coordinate and support onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all required documentation, system entries, and orientations are completed accurately and timely.
• Assist employees with benefit enrollments, changes, and questions, and help resolve issues related to benefits, leaves, and payroll discrepancies.
• Maintain employee files, HR databases, and HRIS systems with high attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Support HR compliance by assisting with internal audits, reporting, and documentation in accordance with federal and state employment laws.
• Assist with employee relations activities by documenting concerns, facilitating communication, and helping foster a positive and respectful workplace.
• Prepare and distribute recurring HR reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) related to headcount, attendance, and other metrics.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives to improve processes and enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.

Skills

Bilingual (Spanish/English or English/

HR administration

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Dessert Holdings is seeking a bilingual Human Resources Generalist to support our Le Center facility, MN. You will handle HR operations, payroll and benefits administration, employee relations, and day-to-day employee support, ensuring compliance and confidentiality.

The role requires a strong customer-service mindset, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong MS Office and HRIS/payroll experience are essential.