Human Resources Specialist

Goodwin Recruiting; Lyndhurst (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

EAP

401(k) with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Company-provided lunch

Paid time off and holidays

Employee discount (5%)

Holiday gift certificates

FSA and DCFSA

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist for a respected food retail and distribution company. You will serve as the primary HR contact, coaching managers and employees on performance, policy compliance, and investigations while supporting onboarding and offboarding.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in HR and 3+ years of generalist experience in a multi-state environment, plus bilingual Korean and English skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field.
• 3+ years HR Generalist experience in a multi-state environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail with accurate records.
• Bilingual in Korean and English required.
• Ability to manage onboarding, offboarding, and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR point of contact, coaching managers and employees on performance, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution with empathy and discretion.
• Ensure consistent application of HR policies, maintain records compliant with labor laws, collaborate with safety/compliance teams, and handle investigations.
• Coordinate onboarding (orientations and paperwork) and manage offboarding (exit interviews, documentation, asset collection, and system deactivation).
• Assist staff with benefit enrollments, inquiries, and support Open Enrollment communications.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Coaching managers & employees

Employee relations

Bilingual: Korean & English

Compliance & policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Human Resources Generalist

A respected food retail and distribution company is seeking a detail-oriented human resources professional to join their growing team. You'll contribute to an inclusive, team-oriented culture and gain experience in a stable, supportive environment.

Human Resources Generalist Responsibilities:

• Employee Relations & Support: Act as the primary HR point of contact, providing daily coaching to managers and employees on performance, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution with empathy and discretion.
• Compliance & Policies: Ensure consistent application of HR policies, maintain accurate records compliant with labor laws, collaborate with safety/compliance teams, and handle investigations.
• Employee Lifecycle Management: Coordinate onboarding (orientations and paperwork) and manage offboarding (exit interviews, documentation, asset collection, and system deactivation).
• Benefits & Communication: Assist staff with benefit enrollments, inquiries, and support Open Enrollment communications.

Human Resources Generalist Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field required
• Minimum3+ year of human resources experience as a generalist, HRBP in a multi-state environment
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
• Bilingual in Korean and English required
• Ability to work comfortably under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Human Resources Generalist Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% company match
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Company-provided lunch
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Employee discount program (5%)
• Holiday gift certificates
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Child Care Spending Account (DCFSA)