HR Generalist (Bilingual English/Spanish)
York, PA · Full-time · Onsite · Permanent · $70,000 - $75,000
Standalone site HR Generalist for a non-union, multi-client distribution/warehouse operation (~50-60 employees). Owns the full HR cycle on the floor — employee relations, recruitment, payroll, benefits, leave, and compliance. Fluent Spanish required.
A standalone HR Generalist role supporting a non-union, multi-client distribution/warehouse site of roughly 50-60 employees. Maintains a strong presence on the warehouse floor and serves as the primary HR partner to employees and site leadership. A mature, calm, solutions-driven generalist who can run the site's HR independently.
What you'll own
- Employee relations, workplace investigations, attendance, performance, and policy interpretation - Recruitment and selection: screening, interviews, post-offer physicals, background checks, onboarding, and orientation - Weekly payroll processing and audits; payroll records and corrections - Benefits administration: enrollments, qualifying life events, terminations, and open enrollment - Leave administration: FMLA, ADA accommodations, parental leave, and STD/LTD - Compliance with federal, state, and local employment law; personnel records and HR documentation - Health & safety support: investigations, training, and OSHA compliance alongside operations - Employee engagement, recognition, and retention programs
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of HR experience, ideally supporting a warehouse, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing workforce - Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) — required - Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, EEOC, wage-and-hour, workers' compensation, and leave administration - Experience with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems (ADP and/or UKG preferred) - Prior payroll-processing experience preferred - Strong employee-relations, conflict-resolution, and judgment; able to maintain confidentiality - Bachelor's in HR or related field preferred; HS diploma/GED required
Compensation & benefits
- $70,000 - $75,000 - Medical, dental, and vision; life and disability insurance - 401(k) with company match - 3 weeks PTO - Wellness programs
What you'll be doing
- Serve as the standalone HR resource on the warehouse floor for employees and leaders
- Handle employee relations, investigations, attendance, and performance matters
- Run recruitment, selection, onboarding, and orientation
- Process and audit weekly payroll; maintain payroll records
- Administer benefits and leave (FMLA, ADA, parental, STD/LTD)
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment law
- Support health & safety investigations, training, and OSHA compliance
- Drive employee engagement, recognition, and retention
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of HR experience, ideally in warehouse, distribution, logistics, or manufacturing
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (verbal and written) — required
- Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, EEOC, wage-and-hour, workers’ comp, and leave administration
- Experience with HRIS, payroll, and timekeeping systems (ADP and/or UKG preferred)
- Strong employee-relations, conflict-resolution, and confidentiality
- Bachelor’s in HR or related field preferred; HS diploma/GED required