HR Coordinator – Bilingual English/Spanish
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Onsite
Reports To: Human Resources Manager
Job Summary
We are seeking a bilingual HR Coordinator to join a busy Human Resources team supporting a fast-paced, multi-shift manufacturing environment. This position will assist with recruiting, onboarding, temporary staffing, employee support, HR administration, employee engagement, and compliance.
The ideal candidate has prior HR experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, and enjoys working directly with employees, managers, and staffing partners. Experience in a manufacturing, production, distribution, warehouse, or another multi-shift environment is highly desirable.
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with recruiting, interviewing coordination, hiring, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
- Coordinate with temporary staffing agencies regarding staffing needs, candidate submissions, employee start dates, assignment changes, and other workforce requirements.
- Review and coordinate weekly temporary employee timecards.
- Prepare offer letters, confidentiality agreements, background checks, and new hire documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee personnel files, HRIS records, and time and attendance information.
- Coordinate employee ID/security badges and company uniform programs.
- Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, paid time off, company policies, and HR procedures.
- Provide HR support to employees across multiple shifts.
- Conduct exit interviews and communicate relevant feedback to the Human Resources Manager.
- Assist with employee engagement and recognition programs, service awards, company events, and employee communications.
- Support training, workplace safety initiatives, and other HR programs.
- Review and process HR-related invoices.
- Work closely with HR team members, supervisors, managers, employees, vendors, and staffing agencies.
- Maintain confidentiality of employee and company information.
- Assist with HR compliance, administrative projects, and other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred.
- 1–2+ years of Human Resources experience required or strongly preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing, production, distribution, warehouse, or another multi-shift environment is highly desirable.
- Experience with recruiting, onboarding, temporary staffing, employee engagement, and general HR administration preferred.
- Experience working with temporary staffing agencies is a plus.
- Fluent bilingual English/Spanish required.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.
- Strong employee service and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with HRIS and/or time and attendance systems.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.
- HR certification is a plus but not required.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for an approachable, dependable, and proactive HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees and supporting a busy HR department. The successful candidate will be comfortable balancing administrative responsibilities with recruiting, onboarding, employee questions, staffing agency coordination, and employee engagement activities.
Experience supporting an hourly workforce in a manufacturing or multi-shift environment is especially valuable.
Physical Requirements
This position may require regular sitting, standing, walking, reaching, bending, stooping, use of hands and fingers, and climbing stairs. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $22.70 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Language:
Ability to Commute:
- Faribault, MN 55021 (Required)
Work Location: In person
