Bilingual Human Resources Coordinator

Job description

**Who is BAMKO?** BAMKO is one of the top 10 largest companies in the branded merchandise space and the fastest growing of any of the top 50 companies in the $25 billion dollar industry. Over the last 5 years, BAMKO has won countless awards, including Best Places to Work & Best Client Promotions. With a culture built around the concepts of personal and professional growth, BAMKO puts values into actions. BAMKO has the best and the brightest employees who love a challenge that unlocks their highest potential. Our portfolio of clients have a range of known Fortune 1000 companies. This includes but is not limited to Dunkin’ Donuts, Tesla, Microsoft, Peloton and more! We are a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and innovative company where culture is at our core. We attract and retain high-level talent that continues to outpace the competition. If you are driven, have big brain ideas, are competitive and enjoy working with multiple teams, we want you to be a part of building something special here at BAMKO. We are seeking an organized, proactive, and people-focused **Bilingual HR Coordinator** to join our Human Resources team. This role is ideal for an HR professional with **2–3+ years of experience supporting warehouse or distribution center operations** who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The HR Coordinator will serve as a key resource for employees and managers by supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate is fluent in both **English and Spanish**, has excellent communication skills, and is passionate about creating a positive employee experience while ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies. **What YOU will do:** - Serve as the primary HR contact for warehouse employees and supervisors. - Support full-cycle hourly recruiting, including posting positions, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, extending offers, and coordinating pre-employment requirements. - Coordinate and facilitate new hire orientation and onboarding for warehouse employees. - Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data while ensuring confidentiality. - Process new hires, employee changes, promotions, transfers, and separations. - Assist with employee relations by responding to employee questions, resolving workplace concerns, and escalating issues when appropriate. - Translate HR communications, policies, presentations, and conversations between English and Spanish as needed. - Partner with warehouse leadership to ensure staffing needs are met while maintaining a positive employee experience. - Track attendance, leaves of absence, and other employee documentation. - Support benefits enrollment, open enrollment, workers' compensation administration, and leave management. - Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including wage and hour regulations and I-9 verification. - Conduct employment verification, background checks, and maintain onboarding documentation. - Assist with performance management processes, employee recognition initiatives, and engagement activities. - Prepare HR reports and maintain recruiting, turnover, and workforce metrics. - Participate in employee events, safety meetings, and HR initiatives that promote a positive workplace culture. - Support audits and maintain accurate HR documentation in accordance with company policies. **Who YOU are:** - **2–3+ years of Human Resources experience**, preferably supporting a warehouse, manufacturing, logistics, or distribution environment. - Fluent in **English and Spanish** with the ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing. - Experience recruiting hourly warehouse employees. - Strong understanding of HR best practices and employment law. - Experience with HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook). - Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail. - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. - High level of professionalism and ability to maintain confidentiality. - Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and customer service skills. **Why BAMKO?** At BAMKO, we want you to be well and thrive. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. In addition, there is a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off programs, and a retirement plan with employer contribution. It is a fundamental policy of BAMKO not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal laws. BAMKO makes reasonable accommodation for pregnant employees who request an accommodation with the advice of their healthcare provider for pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions. It is the policy of the Company to base decisions to employ, recruit, hire, and promote solely upon an individual's qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which the individual is being considered. The Company also strives to ensure that all personnel actions (such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, Company-sponsored training, promotions, terminations and disciplinary actions) are applied in a non- discriminatory manner.