Human Resources Specialist - Bilingual

Bilingual candidates, Spanish fluency, required!

The Human Resources (HR) Specialist provides support to the plant operations while considering legal HR compliance requirements. This position will be responsible for successfully completing the weekly hourly payroll, recruiting hourly employee FTE production staffing, and securing the seasonal workforce needs. This role provides assistance to employees and maintains a high level of confidentiality.

Responsiblities

• Recruitment of plant hourly employees and contingent/seasonal workers. This includes participating in local job fairs and pre-screening prospective candidates.
• Conversion of temporary staff to full-time KC employees.
• Weekly Hourly payroll processing.
• Perfect Attendance hours (monthly).
• Monitor processes and ensure accurate maintenance of employee files and HRIS database.
• Temps Termination paperwork.
• First point of contact for plant EE(s), administrative, payroll, and benefits related.
• Member of employee events committee and participation in all EE Engagement events.
• Provides administrative support, such as but not limited to, correspondence generation, record keeping, and file maintenance.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to the Human Resources Team.
• Partner with staffing agencies to place contingent workers to fill seasonal roles and special projects.
• Maintain workforce planner as well as supplemental seasonal tracker.
• Attract candidates and facilitate the hiring process for hourly full-time direct hires and seasonal employees in Everett Ensure all candidates have a positive experience while navigating them throughout all stages of the recruitment process.
• Follows and commits to meeting Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for service, quality, and efficiency requirements.
• Manage benefits administration including new hire enrollment, annual open enrollment, monthly premium processing.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, HR Management, Organizational Development, or related field.
• PHR, SPHR certification highly desirable.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing plant recruitment experience.
• Well-developed written presentation, organization, and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and intermediate proficiency with HRIS/report writing, people analytics, and ATS.
• Must be willing and able to flex schedule to accommodate needs of plant operations.
• Able to cope with pressures and deadlines.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced high-volume environment.
• Excellent follow-up and customer service skills.
• Must read, write and speak Spanish fluently.

Desired Skills

• Self-starter able to conceptualize and drive initiatives forward.
• Positive attitude and motivated by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Passionate about food.
• Willing to address difficult situations head on with patience and respect.

Level of Responsiblity

• Works with little supervision, but work is reviewed. Exercises discretion within areas of responsibility.
• Recommends actions and alternatives to supervisor and others.
• Position makes indirect contribution to efforts that generate moderate levels of revenue.
• Decisions or actions may have a moderate impact on other departments and/or external relationships of the organization. Errors are usually detected after the fact and may result in moderate interruption and delays in work output.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment as well as on the plant floor of a working manufacturing site. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, photocopiers and smartphones.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Human Resources Specialist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work occasionally requires some degree of visual effort for periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee occasionally entering the manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
• Must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and days, sometimes for weeks at a time, to provide support and training to all of our employees. May need to work weekends or overtime as required.