HR Generalist

Aston Carter; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Bilingual HR Generalist to support recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and benefits communication for a Woodburn, OR manufacturing environment.

The role grows to include employee relations, investigations, leave administration, and compliance as you develop. This is an early-career opportunity with growth into a full HR Generalist position.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in human resources, recruiting, onboarding, or related field.
• Degree in human resources, business management, or related field, or comparable professional experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English; strong grammar and communication.
• Ability to communicate in Spanish with applicants and employees.
• Experience conducting interviews and facilitating new-hire orientations.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, ATS, or similar platforms.
• Valid Oregon driver license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Post job openings and review applications in a timely manner.
• Screen candidates and conduct initial interviews.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers; manage scheduling.
• Maintain professional communication with candidates throughout the process.
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements and new-hire documentation.
• Facilitate new-hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Explain benefits, policies, forms in English and Spanish.
• Partner with hiring managers on staffing needs and updates.
• Maintain accurate candidate, hiring, onboarding records.
• Respond to routine HR questions and provide general HR support.
• Assist with employee relations and disciplinary matters as needed.
• Prepare separation notices and offboarding documentation.
• Support exit interviews and offboarding activities.
• Assist with ADA requests, medical leaves, and workers' comp processes.
• Participate in workplace investigations and support HR leadership.
• Maintain knowledge of employment requirements and company policies.

Skills

HR generalist experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Interviewing

Onboarding

HR policy knowledge

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

HRIS / ATS experience

Oregon driver license

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, business or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Applicant tracking system (ATS)

Job description

Job Title: Bilingual HR GeneralistJob Description

The Bilingual HR Generalist supports the Human Resources function with a primary focus on recruiting, interviewing, new-hire orientation, onboarding, and benefits communication. This role coordinates the full hiring process, maintains close communication with candidates and hiring leaders, and ensures new employees complete all pre-employment and onboarding requirements. As the individual grows in the position, responsibilities expand into employee relations, workplace investigations, leave administration, compliance, disciplinary documentation, separations, and other general HR functions. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career HR professional seeking broad, hands-on experience and a clear path to becoming a well-rounded HR Generalist.

Responsibilities

• Post job openings on appropriate platforms and review incoming applications in a timely manner.

• Screen candidates and conduct initial interviews to assess qualifications and fit.

• Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers, including scheduling and follow-up.

• Maintain timely, professional communication with candidates throughout the hiring process.

• Coordinate pre-employment requirements and ensure completion of all new-hire documentation.

• Facilitate new-hire orientation and onboarding activities to support a smooth transition into the organization.

• Explain benefits, policies, forms, and employment requirements clearly in both English and Spanish.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and provide regular recruiting updates.

• Maintain accurate candidate, hiring, and onboarding records in applicable systems and files.

• Respond to routine employee questions and provide general HR support as needed.

• Assist with employee relations and disciplinary matters as assigned by HR leadership.

• Prepare separation notices and related documentation to support employee offboarding.

• Support exit interviews and coordinate employee offboarding activities.

• Assist with ADA requests, medical leaves, protected leaves, and workers compensation processes.

• Participate in workplace investigations and provide coverage for HR leadership as experience develops.

• Maintain current knowledge of applicable employment requirements and support compliance with company policies and procedures.

• Perform additional HR duties based on department priorities and overall business needs.

Essential Skills

• Two years of experience in human resources, recruiting, onboarding, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Degree in human resources, business management, or a related field, or comparable professional experience.

• Fluent spoken and written English with strong grammar and communication skills.

• Ability to speak and understand Spanish well enough to communicate effectively with applicants and employees.

• Comfort conducting interviews and facilitating new-hire orientations.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows.

• Experience using an HRIS, payroll system, applicant tracking system, or similar business platform.

• Valid Oregon drivers license in good standing with an acceptable driving record.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, or new-hire orientation in a professional setting.

• Experience explaining benefits or workplace policies to employees in a clear and accessible manner.

• Experience supporting an hourly, manufacturing, food production, warehouse, or similarly fast-paced workforce.

• Knowledge of employee relations, workplace investigations, disciplinary processes, or separations.

• Familiarity with ADA, FMLA, OFLA, Paid Leave Oregon, or workers compensation processes.

• Ability to communicate HR information clearly and confidently in both English and Spanish.

• Interest in growing from a recruiting-focused role into a broad HR Generalist position.

• Motivation to learn from HR leadership and take ownership of recruiting, onboarding, and benefits communication.

Work Environment

The role is primarily based in an indoor office environment located within an active manufacturing operation. The position involves approximately nine-hour workdays, with a typical schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 or 4:30 p.m., and some flexibility for an 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. schedule. Weekend work is rare, though occasional weekend support may be required for training or specific business needs. The position reports directly to the HR Manager and is part of a broader HR team that includes leave-focused support, employee relations support, and a developing HR team member, while this HR Generalist initially owns much of the recruiting, interviewing, orientation, onboarding, and benefits communication. The environment may include occasional exposure to production-related conditions such as noise, moving equipment, temperature changes, humidity, fumes, chemicals, and outdoor weather. Physical activities may involve standing, walking, sitting, and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds. The formal description identifies an office-based role with periodic exposure to manufacturing conditions, offering close collaboration with operations and a strong opportunity for growth within a developing HR team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Woodburn, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $65000.00 - $70000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits include medical, dental, retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, company-provided lunches, and the opportunity to build a career in Human Resources while receiving hands-on training and mentorship

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Woodburn, OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Woodburn,OR.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.