Human Resources Assistant (Bilingual)

Crown Bakeries; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Crown Bakeries is seeking an HR Assistant to support the on-site HR Manager with confidential HR functions, records, and general office duties. The role helps employees with inquiries and ensures plant-level policies align with Crown’s mission, vision, and values.

Key duties include payroll support, recruitment and onboarding for non-exempt and production staff, and HRIS maintenance. This position operates within a production plant environment with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English/Spanish communications required (verbal & written).
• 1+ years HR or administrative support experience.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• SHRM or HRCI certification encouraged and supported.

Responsibilities

• Assist with payroll, recruitment, retention, and benefits administration.
• Support onboarding for non-exempt and production staff, students, and temporary employees; assist with career fairs as needed.
• Maintain HR records, reports, and HRIS data.
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and other required meetings.
• Provide payroll support and temporary staffing agency payroll reporting.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HR administrative experience

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Organizational skills

Data interpretation

Education

SHRM/HRCI Certification encouraged

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office / Excel

Job description

Job Summary

The HR Assistant reports to the on-site Human Resources Manager. The HR Assistant will be responsible for performing various HR support functions including access to confidential information. Assists in maintaining Human Resource records and files (paper/electronic). Performs general office support and HR administrative functions, assists employees with questions as appropriate and provides support to the HR Manager. This role will also maintain company policies and procedures in support of operations at the plant level in conjunction with Crown’s mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Assists with various aspects of the HR function to include payroll, recruitment, retention, and benefits administration
• At the direction of the HR Manager, conducts recruitment and onboarding efforts for non- exempt and production employees, students, and temporary employees; conducts new- employee orientations; may assist and attend career fairs.
• Maintains departmental records and reports, HR files and HRIS (Human Resources Information System).
• Participate in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings as required.
• Payroll support and manages temporary staffing agency payroll reporting.
• Understand industry trends and state specific employment legislation to support compliance on employee relations matters at the Federal, State and Local level.
• Perform other administrative duties such as reporting, filing, photocopying, etc.
• May support the operations with reception duties as applicable by location.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications And Skills

• Proficient bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills are required (verbal & written)
• 1+ years’ experience HR and/or administrative support
• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• SHRM or HRCI Certification encouraged and will be supported if not already obtained
• Emerging analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with a self-starter personality
• Good time management skills and the ability to interpret and communicate data
• Understanding of full cycle recruiting and sourcing activities
• Hands-on experience with payroll systems and HRIS
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, strong Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Knowledge of HR related federal, state, and local laws and regulations

Work Environment

This job operates in a production plant, shipping area and office environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to facility elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, cell phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets.

EEO Statement

Crown Bakeries is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment in our workplace and strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.