Bilingual HR Generalist - Payroll & Onboarding

Dessert Holdings Inc.; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for our Newburyport, MA facility. The role focuses on HR operations, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliant HR processes.

You will serve as a key point of contact for staff, support recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and HR data integrity in HRIS systems, while upholding confidentiality and accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of HR experience in a manufacturing or fast-paced environment preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English required.
• Union experience highly preferred.
• Available to support shift workers.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS or payroll systems.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and meet deadlines.
• Food manufacturing experience a plus.

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.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing partners to process requests, track assignments, and ensure accurate onboarding, timekeeping, and invoicing for temporary employees.
• Partner with supervisors and managers to support staffing needs.
• 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.
• Provide general support for HR initiatives and communications in a unionized work environment.
• Participate in HR projects and initiatives to improve processes and enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Interpersonal communication

Confidentiality & data privacy

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS / payroll systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS/payroll systems

Job description

Dessert Holdings is seeking a Human Resources Generalist for our Newburyport, MA facility. The role focuses on HR operations, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and compliant HR processes.

You will serve as a key point of contact for staff, support recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and HR data integrity in HRIS systems, while upholding confidentiality and accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.