Senior HR/Payroll Generalist - Bilingual

Bret Achtenhagen's Seasonal Services is a leading landscape company in Southeastern Wisconsin, recognized for its commitment to quality, innovation, and customer satisfaction. With a strong focus on community, craft, and culture, the company transforms outdoor spaces into beautiful, functional environments. As a Bilingual Senior HR Generalist, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth by independently managing day-to-day HR operations and partnering with leadership on strategic initiatives. This is an on-site, full-time, exempt position that offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organization’s people, processes, and culture, especially in a bilingual workforce environment. Serve as the primary internal HR resource, managing daily HR operations and supporting leadership on strategic HR initiatives.

Maintain HRIS and personnel records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all record-keeping requirements.

Administer employee documentation, file management, and respond to HR inquiries.

Assist with payroll processing as needed and act as a backup for payroll administration.

Lead full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for both exempt and non-exempt positions, including new hire orientation and systems setup.

Develop and maintain personnel policies and procedures in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Monitor and enforce policy compliance among management and employees.

Support and coach managers in the performance review process, including goal setting and feedback.

Partner with the Safety and Training Manager to track safety training, identify training needs, and implement development programs.

Plan and manage employee engagement events and activities to foster a positive workplace culture.

Translate and maintain employee-facing materials, ensuring accessibility and understanding for Spanish-speaking employees.

Provide direction and oversight to temporary HR staff as assigned.

Contribute to strategic HR initiatives that support business objectives and provide insights based on HR analytics and best practices.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 4 years of progressive experience in multiple areas of human resources.

Fluency in both English and Spanish, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency with HRIS systems and MS Office Suite.

Strong knowledge of HR best practices and labor laws.

Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Experience analyzing and interpreting HR metrics and data.

Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, and company policies to HR scenarios.

Experience as an HR department of one or as part of a small business HR team (under 150 employees) is preferred.

Professional HR certification (e.g., Experience translating employee communications, policies, or workplace documents is preferred.

Experience working in a bilingual workforce environment is preferred.

Valid driver’s license required for occasional job site visits.