Bilingual HR Generalist needed asap

HR Generalist – Payroll, Recruitment & Benefits Support
The HR Generalist – Payroll, Recruitment & Benefits Support serves as a key operational resource within the Human Resources & Compliance Department, providing hands-on support across multiple HR functions with a primary concentration in payroll administration, recruitment activities, and employee benefits support. This role is designed to provide the department with greater flexibility, continuity, and operational capacity by supporting critical HR processes that require accuracy, responsiveness, confidentiality, and consistent follow-through.
The position plays an important role in supporting the day-to-day execution of payroll-related activities, including reviewing employee information, assisting with timekeeping and payroll discrepancies, following up on missing or incomplete documentation, responding to routine employee inquiries, and helping ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted within established deadlines. Because payroll is a highly time-sensitive function, the HR Generalist is expected to demonstrate a strong sense of urgency, attention to detail, and accountability while working closely with the Payroll Specialist and other stakeholders involved in the payroll process.
In recruitment, the HR Generalist provides ongoing support to help the organization maintain appropriate staffing levels and a strong candidate pipeline. Responsibilities may include candidate outreach, resume and application review, pre-screening, interview coordination, candidate follow-up, recruitment events, maintenance of applicant records, and other activities that support an organized and efficient hiring process. The position may be called upon to provide additional recruitment support during periods of high-volume hiring or when staffing needs require increased HR involvement.
The HR Generalist also provides support with employee benefits administration, particularly during Open Enrollment and other high-volume benefits periods. This may include assisting with employee communications, enrollment coordination, benefits documentation, employee questions, follow-up on incomplete enrollment actions, and collaboration with internal HR team members and external benefits partners. Payroll Support

Respond to routine employee payroll inquiries and escalate complex matters to the Payroll Specialist or appropriate HR leadership.
Assist with auditing payroll-related information to identify trends, recurring errors, or opportunities for process improvement.
Recruitment Support

Partner with the Recruitment Specialist to support the organization's ongoing recruitment and staffing initiatives.
Assist with posting open positions on approved recruitment platforms.
Review applications and resumes based on established job qualifications.
Contact candidates to coordinate interviews, recruitment events, hiring appointments, and follow-up activities.
Assist with recruitment outreach initiatives, job fairs, hiring events, and community recruitment activities.
Maintain accurate candidate information and recruitment records.
Assist in tracking candidates throughout the recruitment and pre-employment process.
Communicate professionally and consistently with candidates regarding their application status and next steps.
Coordinate with Hiring Managers and HR team members regarding recruitment priorities and staffing needs.
Assist with preparing recruitment reports and monitoring recruitment metrics such as applications, interviews, offers, hiring activity, and open positions.
Support high-volume recruitment initiatives for Drivers, Attendants, operational employees, and other positions as needed.
Provide additional support to the HR team before, during, and immediately following the annual Open Enrollment period.
Support the distribution of benefits communications, enrollment materials, deadlines, and employee reminders.
Assist with benefits-related data entry, recordkeeping, and documentation.
Coordinate with the HR team and benefits vendors to resolve routine enrollment issues.
Escalate complex benefits questions, eligibility issues, or disputes to the appropriate HR team member or benefits provider.
General Human Resources Responsibilities

Provide general HR administrative and operational support based on departmental priorities.
Respond to routine employee questions and appropriately refer or escalate matters requiring specialized HR assistance.
Maintain accurate and organized electronic employee and HR records.
Assist with HR audits and periodic reviews of employee information.
Support with other employee lifecycle activities when departmental needs require additional assistance.
Ensure HR documentation is complete, accurate, properly maintained, and handled confidentially.
Assist with preparing HR reports, spreadsheets, trackers, correspondence, and other departmental documentation.
Participate in departmental meetings, projects, employee outreach activities, and HR initiatives.
Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, employee service, and administrative efficiency.
Maintain knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, collective bargaining considerations, and applicable employment practices relevant to assigned responsibilities.
Perform additional HR-related duties and special projects as assigned by the Chief Human Resources & Compliance Officer.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field preferred.
A combination of relevant education and professional HR experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 3 – 5 years of progressive office management experience; experience in Human Resources preferred.
Previous experience supporting payroll processing strongly preferred.
Experience with recruitment, talent acquisition, or high-volume hiring preferred.
Bilingual English/Spanish required.
Strong Google Suite knowledge and Google Workspace
Ability to work effectively with payroll data, employee records, spreadsheets, reports, and HR systems.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet strict payroll and HR deadlines.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills.
Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of an HR team.
Intermediate or advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets preferred.
Experience working with HRIS, payroll, applicant tracking, and benefits administration systems preferred.