Senior HR Business Partner (Bilingual Spanish)

Senior HR Business Partner (Bilingual Spanish)

Location: Gainesville, GA (supporting Virginia Beach, VA)

Reports To: HR Director | Travel: Periodic travel to Virginia Beach required

Position Summary

The Senior HR Business Partner serves as a key partner to plant leadership, delivering disciplined, execution-focused HR support across manufacturing operations in Gainesville, GA and Virginia Beach, VA. This is a highly hands-on role requiring daily visibility on the plant floor and direct engagement with supervisors and hourly employees. This role is heavily focused on employee relations and requires strong judgment and confidence in managing complex workforce issues in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate thrives in an operational setting, effectively managing shifting priorities while driving performance, engagement, and compliance. Spanish/English bilingual capability is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR partner to plant leadership, providing day-to-day guidance and coaching to supervisors and managers
• Lead complex employee relations matters, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and terminations, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes
• Provide performance management support, including coaching, counseling, documentation, and development planning
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of HR policies while maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Maintain strong presence on the plant floor, building relationships with supervisors and hourly employees to proactively address workforce issues
• Support hiring managers in hourly recruiting efforts in partnership with the Talent Partner and RPO
• Partner closely with the Talent Partner to align on workforce planning, hiring needs, and candidate quality
• Support onboarding activities to ensure a smooth and compliant new hire experience
• Analyze workforce trends, HR metrics, and engagement indicators, and partner with leadership to drive retention, safety, and overall employee experience
• Support execution of HR programs, including performance reviews, calibration, succession planning, and talent development initiatives
• Maintain accurate HR documentation and support HR systems and processes to ensure data integrity and risk mitigation
• Ensure adherence to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and IATF 16949 Quality Management System

Qualifications

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive HR experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or operational environments
• Demonstrated success managing employee relations and investigations in a plant environment
• Experience partnering directly with plant leadership and frontline supervisors
• Proven ability to operate in a highly hands-on, fast-paced environment with hourly populations
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Spanish/English bilingual (spoken and written)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting multi-site operations
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP)

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits
• 3 weeks of PTO
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Ongoing training and career development
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs

IMS Gear is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and provide employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Join us and become part of a dynamic team where your contributions matter!