Bilingual HR Generalist

Our client is seeking a Bilingual (English/Spanish) HR Generalist to partner closely with the HR Director to support all areas of Human Resources for a 150-employee manufacturing operation, including recruiting, payroll, benefits, employee relations, compliance, and safety. The ideal candidate is an HR professional who thrives in a hands‑on, employee‑facing environment and enjoys supporting an hourly workforce across multiple facilities. Our client is a manufacturing organization that develops specialty ingredients and solutions for commercial food producers across North America. With a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer partnership, the company supports leading food manufacturers through products that improve freshness, shelf life, and overall product performance. Description Manage full-cycle recruiting for hourly manufacturing, warehouse, and production positions. Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, prepare offer letters, and facilitate onboarding and orientation programs. Process weekly payroll accurately and on time using Paycom. Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans. Support leave administration, accommodations, and employee lifecycle transactions. Serve as a primary point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries. Partner with leaders on employee relations matters, performance concerns, and workplace issues. Drive employee engagement initiatives and help maintain a positive workplace culture. Maintain employee records and ensure HRIS data accuracy. Support OSHA reporting, workers' compensation administration, and safety initiatives. Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance HR processes and employee experience. Profile 3+ years of Human Resources experience with exposure to multiple HR disciplines. Experience supporting hourly employee populations within manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, food production, or other operational environments. Hands‑on payroll administration experience, preferably in Paycom or a similar HRIS. Knowledge of employee relations, benefits administration, recruiting, and compliance. Strong customer‑service mindset and ability to build trust across all levels of the organization. Comfortable working in a highly visible, employee‑facing role. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality. Bachelor's degree preferred. PHR, SPHR, SHRM‑CP, or SHRM‑SCP certification is a plus. Job Offer Opportunity to partner directly with the HR Director in a highly visible role Broad HR exposure across recruiting, payroll, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and safety Collaborative, team‑oriented culture with strong leadership support Fully onsite work environment in the Clifton, NJ area MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants. #J-18808-Ljbffr Michael Page