Bilingual HR Generalist

Position Summary

The Bilingual Human Resources Generalist (English/Spanish) will support all aspects of Human Resources, including talent acquisition, employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, and HR compliance. This role serves as a key resource for employees and leadership, helping foster a positive workplace culture while ensuring adherence to company policies and employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried positions.
• Conduct onboarding and new hire orientation.
• Serve as a point of contact for employee relations concerns and HR inquiries.
• Support benefits administration, leave management, and HRIS maintenance.
• Assist with payroll, reporting, and personnel record management.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Translate and communicate HR policies and programs to English- and Spanish-speaking employees.

Essential Skills

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally with employees in both languages.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail when handling documents and employee records.
• Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive employee information with discretion.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, handle a variety of tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Professional, service-oriented approach when working with employees and leaders.
• Comfort working in human resources functions such as recruiting, onboarding, HR administration, and employee relations.
• Ability to work effectively as an onsite HR resource.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• 13 years of human resources or related administrative experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Previous HR experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with an HRIS/payroll system, with Paylocity as a significant plus.
• Familiarity with benefits administration, payroll processes, FMLA, onboarding, recruiting, and employment compliance.
• Exposure to or experience with talent acquisition and recruitment activities.
• Interest in pursuing or holding HR certifications such as SHRM-CP or PHR.
• Ability to contribute to HR audits, reporting, and continuous improvement projects.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite, providing in-person HR support to employees and leaders at the facility. The position includes hands-on involvement with HR technologies such as Microsoft Office and HRIS/payroll systems, including Paylocity as a preferred platform. The person in this role will receive onsite training to become familiar with existing HR processes, documentation standards, and facility practices. The environment emphasizes professionalism, confidentiality, and responsiveness to employee needs while supporting a structured, process-driven HR function.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kenosha, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $28.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Kenosha, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kenosha,WI.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.