Plant People Operations Partner (Bilingual Spanish/English)

About the Opportunity

A well-established global automotive manufacturing organization is seeking a Bilingual HR Generalist (English / Spanish) to support its Louisville manufacturing operation. This role is ideal for an HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced plant environment, enjoys direct employee interaction, and is comfortable balancing employee relations, compliance, recruiting, and payroll support for an hourly workforce.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, highly organized, approachable, and experienced supporting manufacturing or industrial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for hourly employees and supervisors regarding HR policies, procedures, benefits, attendance, and employee concerns
• Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing and operations positions, including sourcing, screening, interviewing coordination, offers, and onboarding
• Conduct new hire orientation and onboarding for plant employees
• Support employee relations matters including coaching, conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, attendance management, and documentation
• Assist with hourly payroll processing, timekeeping review, attendance tracking, and payroll discrepancy resolution
• Partner with supervisors and operations leadership to ensure payroll accuracy and timely employee issue resolution
• Support benefits administration, leave management, workers’ compensation coordination, and employee questions
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Track workforce metrics including attendance, turnover, headcount, and hiring activity
• Coordinate training initiatives including compliance, safety, and employee development programs
• Maintain accurate employee records, HRIS data, and personnel documentation
• Support employee engagement initiatives, communication efforts, retention programs, and culture-building activities
• Provide translation/interpreter support for Spanish-speaking employees as needed
• Assist with HR process improvements, audits, and special projects

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of Human Resources Generalist experience
• Fluent in both English and Spanish
• Experience supporting an hourly manufacturing, industrial, automotive, or distribution workforce
• Experience with hourly payroll processing, timekeeping systems, and attendance management
• Knowledge of employment law including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, workers’ compensation, and general HR compliance
• Experience handling employee relations issues and workplace investigations
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS/payroll systems

Preferred:

• Automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience in high-volume hourly recruiting
• Familiarity with Kronos, UKG, ADP, or similar payroll/timekeeping systems
• SHRM-CP, PHR, or related HR certification

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation package, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunity with a stable global manufacturing organization.

You should be proficient in:

• Human Resources