Bilingual Spanish HR Generalist

AppleOne Employment Services; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support payroll, leaves, recruitment, attendance management, and compliance in a manufacturing environment. You will collaborate with employees and leadership across shifts, ensuring accurate records and timely processes.

The role emphasizes bilingual English/Spanish communication, knowledge of FMLA/CFRA/PDL/ADA, and hands-on Paycom payroll tasks.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish required; ability to translate documents as needed.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience with Paycom preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA and how these laws interact.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly positions; partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs.
• Manage leaves of absence, benefit questions, and attendance tracking in accordance with company policy.
• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly employees and back up salaried payroll; audit timesheets for accuracy.
• Maintain employee data in Paycom and support HR-related documentation and orientations.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Payroll processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/business related

Tools

Paycom

Job description

Must-Haves

• Fully bilingual English/Spanish, including the ability to translate documents.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience; Paycom experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA and how these laws interact.
• Previous experience with an Attendance Point System highly preferred.
• Previous HR Generalist experience; manufacturing environment preferred.

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist supports a variety of HR functions, including employee relations, payroll, recruiting, leaves of absence, benefits administration, attendance management, and compliance. This position works closely with employees and management at all levels and provides ongoing support to the Human Resources Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly positions.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and position requirements.
• Maintain communication with candidates and hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Utilize job boards, staffing agencies, referrals, and other recruiting sources.
• Maintain relationships with temporary staffing providers.

Leaves & Benefits

• Manage employee leaves including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, personal, military, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
• Determine leave eligibility, issue required notices/forms, track certifications, and maintain compliance.
• Serve as a primary contact for employees and managers regarding leave policies and processes.
• Assist employees with medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and other benefit questions.

Payroll

• Process bi-weekly payroll for hourly employees and serve as backup for salaried payroll.
• Review and audit timesheets for accuracy and policy compliance.
• Follow up on missing timecards and respond to payroll-related questions.
• Reconcile labor reports between Paycom and Flex.

General HR

• Track employee attendance points according to company policy.
• Prepare corrective action documentation and coordinate with supervisors.
• Maintain employee data in Paycom, including hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
• Maintain employee training records and HR documentation.
• Prepare new hire, benefit, disability, leave, and separation documents.
• Conduct new hire and benefits orientations.
• Support employees across multiple shifts with HR-related questions and concerns.
• Assist with employee relations, company events, and special HR projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent education/experience considered.
• HR Generalist experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with an integrated HR/payroll system; Paycom preferred.
• Knowledge of federal and California employment laws, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, EEO, FLSA, and NLRA.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and able to maintain confidentiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf

The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program: https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf

We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.