Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

Dakota Granite®; Minnesota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Dakota Granite® seeks an HR Generalist to oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee relations, and compliance. Fluent in English and Spanish, you will bridge communications and support a positive workplace as part of a hands-on, on-site team in Milbank, SD.

You will manage records, administer compensation programs, coordinate benefits enrollment, and ensure adherence to employment laws while partnering with leadership to foster a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Fluency in English and Spanish for workplace HR settings.
• Experience in recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of HR practices, employment regulations, payroll procedures, and benefits administration.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
• Experience interpreting or translating workplace communications is preferred.
• HR certification or advanced education is a plus.
• Must work on-site at the Milbank, SD location.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, selection, and hiring.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, documentation, and integration into the organization.
• Provide interpretation and bilingual communication support throughout the hiring and onboarding process.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and workplace matters.
• Conduct employee investigations, document findings, and recommend appropriate actions in accordance with company policies.
• Support managers in addressing employee performance, attendance, conduct, and other workplace concerns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation.
• Administer employee compensation programs and benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and other company offerings.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, employee communications, eligibility, and ongoing administration.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, procedures, forms, and required employment documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable workplace policies, leave requirements, and other employment obligations.
• Coordinate and administer payroll processes to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Review timekeeping records, hours worked, payroll changes, deductions, and employee pay information.
• Maintain payroll documentation and protect confidential compensation and personal information.
• Conduct or coordinate employee surveys, stay interviews, exit interviews, and feedback discussions.
• Coordinate company events, recognition programs, and engagement activities that promote teamwork and a sense of community.
• Provide English-Spanish interpretation during HR meetings, interviews, orientations, training sessions, investigations, and performance discussions as needed.
• Support mediation and conflict resolution while maintaining professionalism, neutrality, and confidentiality.
• Help managers develop effective approaches to resolving interpersonal issues and preventing recurring conflicts.
• Document concerns and resolutions as appropriate and recommend further action when necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

The Human Resource Generalist is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the organization’s human resources functions, including recruitment and retention, employee relations, payroll, compensation and benefits, compliance, training and development. This role partners with leadership and department managers to attract and retain qualified employees, support employee development, maintain compliance with employment laws and company policies, and foster a positive, productive workplace.

Fluency in English and Spanish is essential to this position. This position serves as an interpreter and communication bridge between English and Spanish speaking employees, helping ensure that company policies, expectations, benefits, and other important information are clearly understood.

Our Core Values

Team Player, Empowered Optimism, Passion for Excellence, Problem Solver, Tenacity to Deliver

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, selection, and hiring.
• Coordinate new hire onboarding, orientation, documentation, and integration into the organization.
• Provide interpretation and bilingual communication support throughout the hiring and onboarding process.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and workplace matters.
• Conduct employee investigations, document findings, and recommend appropriate actions in accordance with company policies.
• Support managers in addressing employee performance, attendance, conduct, and other workplace concerns.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and documentation.
• Administer employee compensation programs and benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plans, and other company offerings.
• Coordinate benefits enrollment, employee communications, eligibility, and ongoing administration.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, procedures, forms, and required employment documentation.
• Support compliance with applicable workplace policies, leave requirements, and other employment obligations.
• Coordinate and administer payroll processes to ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule.
• Review timekeeping records, hours worked, payroll changes, deductions, and employee pay information.
• Maintain payroll documentation and protect confidential compensation and personal information.
• Conduct or coordinate employee surveys, stay interviews, exit interviews, and feedback discussions.
• Coordinate company events, recognition programs, and engagement activities that promote teamwork and a sense of community.
• Provide English-Spanish interpretation during HR meetings, interviews, orientations, training sessions, investigations, and performance discussions as needed.
• Support mediation and conflict resolution while maintaining professionalism, neutrality, and confidentiality.
• Help managers develop effective approaches to resolving interpersonal issues and preventing recurring conflicts.
• Document concerns and resolutions as appropriate and recommend further action when necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate effectively in both languages in workplace and HR settings.
• Experience in human resources, employee relations, recruitment, payroll, benefits administration, or a related field.
• Knowledge of HR practices, employment regulations, payroll procedures, and benefits administration.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate records, and meet deadlines.
• Experience interpreting or translating workplace communications is preferred.
• HR certification or advanced education is a plus.
• Must work on-site at the Milbank, South Dakota location.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee referral program
• Vision insurance

Relocation

Must be willing to relocate to Milbank, SD 57252, before starting employment.