Sr. HR Generalist

Newark Metro Area, New Jersey


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Type: Contract-to-Hire

Category: Human Resources

Reference ID: 10067958

Shortcut: http://addisongroup.gosnaphop.com/hxjOsk


Job Title: Bilingual HR Generalist

Industry: Manufacturing

Location (City, State): Carteret, NJ

Assignment Type: Contract (Open-ended; potential contract-to-hire)

Pay: $40–50/hour (depending on experience)

Work Schedule: Monday–Thursday 8:00am–5:00pm; Friday 5:00am–2:00pm

Work Environment: 100% On-Site (5 days/week)

Eligible for Overtime: Yes

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client

Our client is a food manufacturing organization supplying high-quality protein products to retail, food service, and commercial channels. This facility operates in a fast-paced production environment supporting approximately 80 employees on-site.

Job Description

Addison Group is partnering with our client to hire an experienced HR Generalist to support daily HR operations at a manufacturing facility. This role will serve as the primary HR contact on-site, supporting production employees and leadership while ensuring compliance, payroll accuracy, and employee engagement.


Key Responsibilities

Employee Relations & Plant Support

  • Act as a trusted advisor to supervisors and hourly production staff regarding workplace policies and concerns
  • Investigate employee issues and partner with leadership to implement appropriate resolutions
  • Support performance management, including coaching conversations and corrective action processes
  • Foster a respectful and productive workplace culture within a fast-paced plant environment

Recruiting & Onboarding

  • Coordinate onboarding activities, orientations, and training schedules for new hires
  • Support retention initiatives and workforce planning efforts
  • Ensure new employees are integrated effectively into production teams

Compliance & HR Administration

  • Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations (including wage and hour, leave laws, and safety standards)
  • Maintain accurate employee records within HRIS systems
  • Assist with internal audits, reporting, and policy updates
  • Support implementation and communication of HR policies and procedures

Benefits & Payroll Coordination

  • Serve as a point of contact for employee benefits questions and enrollment support
  • Assist with leave management processes, including FMLA, ADA accommodations, and workers’ compensation
  • Partner with payroll to review timecards and ensure accurate pay practices

Training & Development

  • Coordinate plant safety and compliance training in collaboration with operations
  • Track training completion and maintain related documentation
  • Assist with leadership development and workforce planning initiatives


Qualifications

Experience:

  • 5–10 years of HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience
  • Manufacturing experience is required
  • Bilingual in Spanish/English is required
  • Experience supporting production or hourly employees strongly preferred

Technical Skills:

  • Experience working within HRIS platforms (any system)
  • Familiarity with payroll processes and timekeeping systems

Soft Skills:

  • Strong emotional intelligence and ability to remain composed in a production setting
  • Proven ability to build trust with hourly workforce populations
  • Skilled in de-escalating conflict and managing sensitive workplace matters
  • Comfortable addressing safety concerns, performance issues, and plant-floor incidents

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required


Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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