Spec HR Generalist

Toyoda Gosei Americas; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas is seeking an HR Generalist to manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles in our San Antonio plant. You will coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding to ensure rapid productivity and a smooth candidate experience.

This role requires strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws, I-9/E-Verify, and HRIS systems. Fluency in Spanish is essential to support our diverse workforce and partner with plant leadership on staffing and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience; manufacturing or automotive industry preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and OSHA.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, or comparable systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills with the ability to engage employees at all levels.
• Spanish language proficiency required to support a large Spanish-speaking workforce.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles, including postings, screening, interview coordination, and offers.
• Forecast staffing needs and develop proactive talent pipelines with plant supervisors and department managers.
• Facilitate comprehensive new hire orientation programs for onboarding and productivity.
• Maintain I-9 compliance and E-Verify processes per federal requirements.
• Track time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and onboarding satisfaction metrics.
• Administer FMLA, ADA, EEO, and other employment laws.
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and coordinate recordkeeping with EHS.
• Ensure consistent policy application and employee handbook enforcement.
• Communicate evolving labor law changes to HR leadership and plant management.
• Support audit readiness by maintaining compliant HR documentation.
• Guide benefits enrollment, plan changes, and annual open enrollment processes.
• Administer and track all leave of absence programs including FMLA, personal leave, and short-term disability.
• Partner with payroll on compensation changes, shift differentials, and deductions.
• Support compensation review cycles and market benchmarking.
• Maintain accurate HR records in HRIS and generate headcount/turnover reports.
• Analyze HR data trends to surface insights for leadership.
• Support system audits and data cleanup initiatives to maintain HRIS accuracy.
• Collaborate with EHS to promote workplace safety and incident prevention.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Verbal & written communication

Spanish language proficiency

Organization & multitasking

Discretion & confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

ADP

Job description

• Manage end-to-end recruiting for hourly production and salaried roles, including job postings, screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Partner with plant supervisors and department managers to forecast staffing needs and develop proactive talent pipelines
• Facilitate comprehensive new hire orientation programs to ensure a seamless onboarding experience and rapid productivity
• Maintain strict I-9 compliance and E-Verify processes in accordance with federal requirements
• Track time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, and onboarding satisfaction metrics to drive continuous improvement
• Administer and interpret FMLA, ADA, EEO, and other federal and state employment law requirements
• Maintain OSHA 300 logs and coordinate recordkeeping in partnership with the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team
• Ensure consistent application and enforcement of company policies and the employee handbook
• Stay current on evolving labor law requirements and proactively communicate relevant changes to HR leadership and plant management
• Support audit readiness by maintaining compliant and organized HR documentation
• Guide employees through benefits enrollment, plan changes, and annual open enrollment processes
• Administer and track all leave of absence programs including FMLA, personal leave, and short-term disability
• Partner with payroll to ensure accurate processing of compensation changes, shift differentials, and deductions
• Support compensation review cycles and assist with job analysis and market benchmarking activities
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records within the HRIS, ensuring data integrity at all times
• Generate and distribute recurring reports on headcount, turnover, absenteeism, and other key workforce metrics
• Analyze HR data trends to surface insights and support data-driven decision-making by plant and HR leadership
• Support system audits and data cleanup initiatives to maintain HRIS accuracy
• Partner closely with the EHS team to support a culture of workplace safety and incident prevention

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a closely related field
• 3–5 years of progressive HR Generalist experience; manufacturing or automotive industry environment strongly preferred
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal and state employment laws including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, FLSA, and OSHA
• Demonstrated experience working with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, ADP, or comparable systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Exceptional interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage employees at all levels of the organization
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Spanish Language Proficiency Required: This position supports a large Spanish‑speaking workforce and requires the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish, both verbally and in writing, to ensure clear guidance, accurate information sharing, and positive employee relations.