Human Resources Business Partner II- Bilingual

Job Summary

The Human Resources Business Partner II- Bilingual is a strategic consultant and trusted advisor to leaders across multiple locations. This role aligns people strategies with business needs, coaches leaders, uses workforce data to recommend solutions, and delivers core HR programs. The position provides hands-on support in employee relations, talent management, organizational change, compliance, and engagement. Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Essential Job Functions

Strategic HR Partnership and Multi-Site Support

• Serve as a strategic consultant to leaders, aligning people solutions with business goals and workforce priorities.
• Build trusted relationships across multiple sites and advise leaders on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent, engagement, and change.
• Use HR metrics and business data to identify trends, assess risk, and recommend solutions.
• Coach leaders on communication, team effectiveness, succession planning, and performance accountability.
• Partner with HR Centers of Excellence and site leaders to deliver consistent programs that meet local business needs.

Employee Relations, Compliance, and Risk Management

• Provide bilingual HR support to employees and leaders in English and Spanish.
• Advise leaders on policies, employment practices, performance, attendance, conduct, and corrective action.
• Lead workplace investigations, document findings, recommend action, and escalate high-risk matters.
• Support leaves, accommodations, workers’ compensation, separations, and return-to-work matters.
• Maintain compliant records and support adherence to applicable employment laws.

Talent and Organizational Effectiveness

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, staffing, succession, and organizational design.
• Support recruiting, selection, offers, onboarding, job changes, and offboarding.
• Lead or support performance management, talent reviews, development planning, merit, and retention activities.
• Partner with Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, HRIS, and Talent Acquisition to resolve issues and implement programs.
• Guide engagement initiatives, survey action planning, recognition, and employee communication.
• Partner with site leadership and Safety to support a compliant, safe, and positive workplace.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of progressive HR experience, including partnership with operational or business leaders.
• Multi-site or geographically dispersed workforce experience is required.
• Experience in employee relations, investigations, performance management, talent planning, and organizational change is required.
• Manufacturing, distribution, or retail experience and an HR certification are preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and risk management.
• Strong consulting, coaching, influencing, conflict resolution, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and provide consistent support across multiple locations.
• High integrity, sound judgment, discretion, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS platforms.

Work Requirements

• Regular travel and on-site presence across assigned locations are required.
• Work hours may vary to support multiple shifts, site needs, or urgent employee matters.

The Hillman Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.