Job Title: HR Generalist (Bilingual in Spanish)
Department: HR - 1400
Location: High Bridge, NJ
Summary
HR professional who supports a wide range of human resources duties including recruitment, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and benefits administration for our diverse workforce. The role requires strong communication, cultural sensitivity, and knowledge of HR policies and labor laws to effectively support all employees and foster an inclusive workplace.
Responsibilities
- Translate and interpret HR documents, policies, and conversations to ensure all employees understand their rights, responsibilities, and available resources.
- Support and participate in the full-cycle recruitment and onboarding process in both English and Spanish. Key responsibilities include posting job ads, screening resumes, scheduling interviews, organizing job fairs, and facilitating a seamless onboarding experience for all new hires.
- Serve as a resource for employees, addressing their concerns, coaching them on performance and resolving workplace conflicts.
- Provide support and guidance to employees regarding benefits, process claims, and maintain accurate employee records in HRIS.
- Provide all general clerical support; coordinates all travel plans that includes (flight, hotel, per[1]diem, maintain calendar and complete expense reports)
- Maintaining payroll system by updating, entering data and completing payroll on a bi-weekly basis.
- Ensuring background and reference checks are completed.
- Conduct, coordinate, and track employee training sessions, communicate with managers to ensure completion.
- Assist in develop of programs to meet business needs and support talent management initiatives.
- Identifying skill gaps through needs analyses, sourcing external training providers, and evaluating program effectiveness to improve employee skills and productivity.
- Implementing initiatives and programs to enhance employee engagement and contribute to a healthy and productive workplace.
- Maintaining accurate employee time and attendance records in HRIS, timely communication with management and payroll for any adjustments.
- Maintaining payroll system and completing payroll bi-weekly along with compiling requested reports.
- Managing driver compliance and policy records.
- Additional responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications
- Mastery of English and Spanish is a fundamental requirement.
- Strong communication and ability to build trust and positive relationships with employees/management.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain accurate records.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing recruitment needs.
- Meticulous attention to detail for managing records, analyzing HR data, and supporting various HR projects.
- Self-motivated and proactive approach to managing tasks and resolving issues.
- Proficient in HRIS systems (preferably ADP)
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 2-5 years experience in an HR support role.
- 1 year ADP payroll experience, required.
- 2+ years 401k/benefits administrator experience, required.
- Experienced in performing a variety of HR functions, including recruitment, benefits administration and employee relations.
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR policies.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment can vary.
We are an EEO/AA employer that offers a comprehensive compensation package and opportunities for growth.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).
Offers of employment are contingent on and not considered finalized until the required background check and drug test has been performed and the results received and have been accessed.
About Custom Alloy Division
Our Custom Alloy division in High Bridge, NJ, specializes in manufacturing high-quality seamless and welded pipe and tube solutions, as well as custom fabrications for critical applications. We serve government and commercial clients. For government, we work on military and defense contracts requiring precision and reliability. For commercial clients, we provide custom-engineered solutions across various industries. This dual focus allows us to take on diverse, high-pressure projects. Unlike mass production facilities, we create large, custom fittings tailored to specific needs. Our plant features large machines for heavy-duty work in a traditional manufacturing environment. It can be hot, cold, or dirty, but we prioritize safety and provide tools and training to ensure success.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Safety shoe reimbursement, $200 per year
- Prescription safety glasses program
- Voluntary Supplemental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance
- Paid training and development opportunities
- Employee referral program
Skills Required
- Mastery of English and Spanish
- Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- 2-5 years of experience in an HR support role
- At least 1 year of ADP payroll experience
- At least 2 years of 401k and benefits administration experience
- Experience with recruitment, benefits administration, and employee relations
- Knowledge of employment laws and HR policies
- Proficiency in HRIS systems, preferably ADP
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and maintain accurate records
- U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR
- Successful background check and drug test
What We Do
Knowledge, Value and Agility Over 2,000 maritime professionals - engineers, project managers, designers, technicians, craftsmen, integrators and innovators in 19 countries are proud to be part of the Trident Maritime Systems family. Our focus is bringing value through the best engineered solutions in marine interiors, distributed ship systems, electromechanical solutions, and automation and control. We serve shipbuilders and owners in the cruise, military, offshore oil + gas, and commercial ship markets. Our global team delivers engineered maritime solutions, specializing in cryogenic insulation, marine outfitting, system integration, automation, hybrid propulsion, energy management, scrubber installation and environmental solutions. From the West Coast of the United States to the West Coast of Africa, from Sweden to South Korea - if there's a naval, cruise, commercial or oil & gas project in a shipyard, there’s a good chance Trident is working on it.
