Manufacturing Plant HR Generalist - Bilingual

garland llc; East Pennsauken (NJ); On-site; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

garland llc in Pennsauken, NJ is seeking an HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations at our plant. The role covers both hard HR and employee support, including onboarding, payroll review, benefits, and records maintenance.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, policy guidance, training coordination, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of HR Generalist or HR administrative experience in a manufacturing/plant environment.
• Strong understanding of federal and state labor laws; New Jersey experience is a plus.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, and HR administrative processes.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced plant environment.
• Bilingual: English and Spanish (required).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS and personnel files.
• Process onboarding and offboarding, including new hire paperwork, orientations, access, and exit documentation.
• Assist with payroll administration by reviewing timekeeping and attendance records and submitting corrections.
• Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and routine inquiries.
• Prepare standard HR documentation such as verifications, reports, and forms.
• Assist with recruitment activities for plant positions, including postings, scheduling, and reference checks.
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR policies, timekeeping, and benefits questions.
• Support employee relations activities, including performance documentation and corrective actions.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to the HR Manager.
• Promote a respectful and positive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with policies and labor laws; escalate as needed.
• Coordinate training sessions, safety meetings, and compliance training.
• Track training attendance and maintain records.
• Support employee engagement and internal communications.
• Assist in workers' compensation processes and incident reporting.
• Support safety training and compliance tracking.
• Assist in workplace inspections and follow-up actions.
• Support corporate HR initiatives and reporting.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Discretion with confidential info

Multitasking

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Benefits administration tools

Job description

garland llc in Pennsauken, NJ is seeking an HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations at our plant. The role covers both hard HR and employee support, including onboarding, payroll review, benefits, and records maintenance.

Responsibilities include recruitment support, policy guidance, training coordination, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.