Bilingual People Partner - HR & Employee Relations

APM Terminals; Hesperia (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Match

Job summary

Maersk is hiring a People Advisory Associate in Hesperia, CA onsite. The role supports employees and managers across HR functions, focusing on employee relations, onboarding, investigations, and policy interpretation to foster a fair and compliant workplace.

You will partner with operations leaders, drive performance processes, and assist with workforce planning while ensuring a high-quality employee experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Experience in employee relations and frontline employee support.
• Familiar with union environments and HR compliance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient with HRIS platforms such as Workday/ADP.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee-related matters including employee relations, leaves of absence, attendance issues, onboarding, disciplinary actions, investigations, injuries, and terminations.
• Conduct employee investigations, gather witness statements, document findings, and provide recommendations for next steps.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour regulations and posting requirements.
• Partner with managers to administer performance management processes, including corrective actions and PIPs.
• Provide coaching to leaders on employee relations, policy interpretation, and people management best practices.
• Assist with workforce planning, headcount management, temporary staffing, and organizational changes.
• Support HR audits, reporting, training initiatives, offboarding, unemployment claims, EEOC matters, and org chart maintenance.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Employee relations experience

Union experience

Strong communication

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

Workday

ADP

HRIS

Job description

Maersk is hiring a People Advisory Associate in Hesperia, CA onsite. The role supports employees and managers across HR functions, focusing on employee relations, onboarding, investigations, and policy interpretation to foster a fair and compliant workplace.

You will partner with operations leaders, drive performance processes, and assist with workforce planning while ensuring a high-quality employee experience in a fast-paced environment.