Specialist, Human Resources Bilingual

The HR Specialist provides essential regional support to the HR Manager by executing and coordinating key human resources initiatives aligned with the organization’s talent strategy. This role serves as a critical link between regional operations and Corporate HR Shared Services, ensuring consistent delivery of HR programs, policies, and processes.

The HR Specialist helps build a high-performing workforce by supporting recruiting efforts, leadership development initiatives, employee engagement activities, and employee relations matters. This position requires strong collaboration, operational excellence, and the ability to balance hands-on execution with strategic support

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the implementation of regional HR initiatives across recruiting, engagement, leadership development, and employee relations
• Partner with the HR Manager to ensure alignment with overall talent strategy
• Coordinate recruiting activities in partnership with hiring managers and Corporate HR Shared Services
• Facilitate interview scheduling, candidate communication, onboarding processes, and orientations
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and concerns, escalating as appropriate
• Support engagement initiatives, communications, and recognition programs
• Assist with documentation and follow-up on employee relations matters
• Collaborate with Corporate HR Shared Services to ensure efficient delivery of HR processes (e.g., onboarding, employee data updates)
• Maintain accurate HR records and ensure compliance with policies and procedures
• Prepare reports, track HR metrics, and support regional HR projects
• Greet all visitors in a friendly, courteous, and professional manner upon arrival, answer the door promptly, and determine the purpose of each visitor’s visit
• Provide day-to-day operational support to the HR Manager and regional leaders

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2–4 years of progressive HR experience
• Exposure to multiple HR disciplines (e.g., recruiting, employee relations, HR operations)
• Experience working in a matrixed organization or with shared services preferred

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to speak Spanish
• Ability to establish trust and credibility with employees, managers, and cross-functional partners
• Analytical thinking with sound judgment in resolving HR-related issues
• Strong time management and prioritization skills with attention to detail
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity
• Experience with HRIS systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and collaboration tools
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adjust to changing priorities
• Proven ability to work effectively with Corporate HR Shared Services and internal stakeholders

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent use of hands to operate a computer, phone, and other office equipment
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or lifting up to 15-20 lbs (e.g., materials for job fairs or career events)
• Occasional travel to job fairs, career events, or between company locations/facilities
• Primarily an office environment with standard lighting, temperature control, and noise levels
• Occasional exposure to a manufacturing or distribution environment when visiting facilities, participating in hourly hiring events, or conducting on-site interviews (may include exposure to noise, moving machinery, or varying temperatures typical of a plant/warehouse setting)
• Some travel may be required for career fairs, networking events, or multi-site recruiting support

M-D Building Products has been a trusted name in American construction for over 106 years. Founded in 1920, we have spent more than a century designing, manufacturing, and distributing the products that builders, contractors, and homeowners depend on to get the job done right. What started as a focused commitment to quality weatherstripping has grown into one of the most recognized and respected product portfolios in the construction industry. 

We are proud to be an American manufacturer. Every product bearing the M-D name is made right here in the United States, with production facilities in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, our home and headquarters, as well as Louisville, Kentucky, and Gainesville and Brooklet, Georgia. Our facilities are home to skilled, dedicated teams who bring the same pride and craftsmanship to every product. 

At M-D, we don't just compete in our categories, we lead them. Our products are industry leaders or strong contenders for industry leadership across every line we carry. That standard of excellence isn't accidental. It is the result of more than a century of listening to our customers, investing in our people, and refusing to settle for good enough. The people of M-D are guided by five core values that define how we work, how we treat one another, and how we show up for our customers every day. 

Integrity~ Honesty doesn't need a policy. We do the right thing when nobody is looking. 

Vision~ Tomorrow's success is taken by the steps we take today. 

Commitment~ Every day, we are accountable to each other and our customers. 

Communication~ We listen with intent, communicate with clarity, and speak up for what's right. 

Stewardship~ We serve to promote one another, create opportunities, and provide customer delight. 

When you join M-D Building Products, you join a company that has stood the test of time. Not by standing still, but by continuously evolving, improving, and investing in the people who make everything possible. We believe every individual can make a meaningful impact, and we cultivate a culture that recognizes and develops that potential. If you are eager to learn, motivated to grow, and interested in building a career at M-D, we encourage you to apply. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

M-D Building Products, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by law.