Bilingual Human Resources Generalist

Pinnacle Recruitment Services
  • Bakersfield, California
    Today

    Job Description



    Position Summary

    Our client is seeking a Bilingual Human Resources Generalist to join their team on a temporary basis with the potential for permanent hire. This role will support a wide range of HR functions, including employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, benefits administration, and performance management. The ideal candidate is fluent in both English and Spanish, highly organized, and capable of building strong relationships across all levels of the organization.

    This is an excellent opportunity for an HR professional looking to contribute immediately while demonstrating their ability to become a long-term member of the team.


    Key Responsibilities

    Employee Relations & HR Support

    • Serve as a resource for employees and management regarding HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.
    • Assist with employee relations matters, investigations, performance issues, and conflict resolution.
    • Support employee engagement initiatives and foster a positive workplace culture.
    • Maintain confidentiality while handling sensitive personnel matters.


    Recruitment & Onboarding

    • Support full-cycle recruiting efforts, including sourcing, screening, scheduling interviews, and extending offers.
    • Coordinate new hire onboarding and orientation programs.
    • Ensure all pre-employment and onboarding documentation is completed accurately and timely.


    Compliance & HR Administration

    • Maintain employee records and HRIS data with a high level of accuracy.
    • Assist in ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
    • Prepare HR reports, maintain documentation, and support internal audits.
    • Assist with policy implementation and employee communications.


    Benefits & Leave Administration

    • Support benefits enrollment and employee inquiries.
    • Assist with leave administration, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and related documentation.
    • Coordinate with benefit providers and internal stakeholders as needed.


    Performance Management & Training

    • Support performance review processes and employee development initiatives.
    • Assist managers with corrective action documentation and employee coaching processes.
    • Coordinate training programs and maintain training records.


    Payroll & Workforce Support

    • Assist with timekeeping, attendance tracking, and employee data updates.
    • Partner with payroll teams to ensure accurate employee information and processing.
    • Support workforce reporting and HR metrics as needed.


    Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
    • Minimum of 2 years of Human Resources Generalist experience.
    • Fluency in English and Spanish (written and verbal).
    • Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and employee relations.
    • Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office applications.
    • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
    • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information professionally.


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBakersfield, California

    Skills

    • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)unmatched
    • Business Administrationunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Conflict Resolutionunmatched
    • Corporate Policiesunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Employee Orientationunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Employment Lawunmatched
    • English Languageunmatched
    • FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993)unmatched
    • HRIS/HRMSunmatched
    • Human Resourcesunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Metricsunmatched
    • Microsoft Officeunmatched
    • Multilingualunmatched
    • Onboardingunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Managementunmatched
    • Performance Reviewsunmatched
    • Policy Implementationunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Record Keepingunmatched
    • Reporting Skillsunmatched
    • Spanish Languageunmatched
    • Staff Corrective Actionunmatched
    • Staff Developmentunmatched
    • Staff Policiesunmatched
    • Support Documentationunmatched
    • Training Programunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

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