Human Resources Generalist

Addison Group; Le Center (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Onsite role

Job summary

Addison Group is seeking a Bilingual Human Resources Generalist for a hands-on role in a manufacturing setting. You will support employee relations, HR administration, and full-cycle recruiting across a 100+ employee workforce, acting as a first point of contact for Spanish/English or English/Somali speakers.

The role offers on-site work with some shift flexibility and a focus on process improvements, engagement, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience focusing on administration, compliance, recruiting, and employee support.
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or English/Somali required.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Manufacturing or fast-paced environment experience; HRIS experience with UKG preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR questions regarding policies, payroll, benefits, timekeeping, leave, and programs.
• Manage and support full-cycle recruiting from postings to onboarding.
• Coordinate with temporary staffing on onboarding, timekeeping, and invoicing.
• Coordinate employee onboarding, orientations, and offboarding.
• Process employee changes and maintain confidential HR records.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, leave questions, and payroll discrepancies.
• Support employee relations by documenting concerns and facilitating communication.
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, reporting, and required documentation.
• Maintain HRIS records and HR databases; assist with payroll updates and audits.
• Prepare headcount, attendance, and other recurring HR reports.
• Support HR process improvements and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partner with plant leadership to support a 100+ employee workforce.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

HR administration

Employee relations

Full-cycle recruiting

HRIS experience

UKG experience

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

UKG

ATS

Job description

Schedule: Monday–Friday | 9am - 5pm - some flex required for earlier or later shifts

Benefits: Competitive benefits package including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, and additional company benefits.

About the Role

Addison Group is partnering with a growing company in the manufacturing industry to identify a Bilingual Human Resources Generalist to join their team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced HR professional who enjoys being hands-on, working directly with employees, and supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of HR experience, strong employee relations and HR administration experience, and a background supporting full-cycle recruiting. Candidates must be bilingual in Spanish/English or English/Somali and comfortable serving as a first point of contact for employees across the organization.

This person will have the opportunity to support a broad range of HR functions while helping improve processes, strengthen employee engagement, and contribute to the culture of a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, payroll, benefits, timekeeping, leave, and company programs
• Manage and support full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, sourcing, resume reviews, candidate screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding
• Coordinate with temporary staffing partners on staffing needs, assignments, onboarding, timekeeping, and invoicing
• Coordinate employee onboarding, orientations, and offboarding
• Process employee changes and maintain accurate and confidential HR records
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment, changes, leave questions, and payroll discrepancies
• Support employee relations by documenting concerns and facilitating communication
• Assist with HR compliance, audits, reporting, and required documentation
• Maintain accurate employee files, HRIS records, and HR databases
• Assist with payroll updates and audits
• Prepare headcount, attendance, and other recurring HR reports
• Support HR process improvements and employee engagement initiatives
• Partner with plant leadership and HR leadership to support the needs of a 100+ employee workforce

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience with a focus on HR administration, compliance, recruiting, and employee support
• Bilingual in Spanish/English or English/Somali required
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Full-cycle recruiting experience from job posting and sourcing through interviewing, offer, and onboarding
• Experience working in a manufacturing or similarly fast-paced environment
• Strong employee relations experience
• Familiarity with leaves of absence and HR compliance
• HRIS experience required; UKG experience strongly preferred
• Experience with an ATS preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Union experience is a plus
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable periodically adjusting hours to support employees working different shifts
• Personable, level-headed, and able to build strong relationships across all levels of an organization

This is a fully onsite opportunity within a manufacturing facility. The environment includes production operations, industrial equipment, and a small office setting. The facility operates across multiple shifts, so flexibility to occasionally come in early or stay later is important.

This role will report to the HR Manager and work closely with HR and plant leadership. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to help develop new processes, improve the employee experience, and play a meaningful role in strengthening the culture at the facility.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.