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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. Recognized as one of the top protein processors in North America, we have the capacity to produce over 650 million pounds of food products per year across our facilities. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

Build your career with West Liberty Foods and be a part of an exciting, collaborative team environment!

We are currently hiring for:

Job Title Bilingual Human Resources Specialist

Job Summary: Bilingual Human Resource Specialist will be a resource for both internal and external customers in all of their HR needs. The Bilingual HR Recruiting/Specialist will provide support to the HR Supervisor and HR Manager by delivering Human Resources services, as well as assist team members with any type of HR related questions and concerns they may have. The Bilingual Recruiting/HR Specialist will assist in all areas of Human Resources.

Primary Responsibilities

• Audit, data entry, maintenance of HR systems.
• Key function will be to handle all recruiting and onboarding of new team members.
• Assist team members with questions regarding pay, benefits, and any other HR related questions.
• Acting as the first line of contact for team members in regards to benefits enrollment, responding to general inquiries, assisting team members in resolving difficulties and/or finding clarifications, and maintaining benefits records and database.
• Assist in the handling of employee relations issues.
• General HR Support for internal/external customers.
• Responsible for helping maintain personnel files.
• Serve as a backup to other Human Resources positions.
• Assist with meetings/training as needed.
• Serve as a translator for meetings, investigations and other team member inquiries.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Human Resources role is preferred.
• Prefer bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Advance computer skills and knowledge of Google Suite is a plus.
• Previous experience in Ultimate platform is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of payroll, FMLA, benefits and leave of absence processes is a plus.
• Previous experience with recruiting and Human Resources is necessary.
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects and meet deadlines is needed.
• Must be detailed oriented.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Versatility, flexibility, and willingness to work within a constantly changing environment.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Candidates must successfully pass a post-offer/pre-employment drug test and background screen.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.