The posting
We are seeking a Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist to support its field operations, in the greater Atlanta area. This is a highly visible, onsite opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys working directly with employees, resolving workplace challenges, and helping construction leaders build productive, respectful teams.
What You'll Do as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:
- Serve as a trusted Employee Relations resource for field employees, supervisors, and project leadership across two active construction sites.
- Investigate employee complaints, workplace conflicts, misconduct allegations, and policy concerns.
- Conduct interviews, document findings, and recommend appropriate resolutions or corrective actions.
- Coach managers, superintendents, and foremen on employee relations, performance management, and disciplinary matters.
- Build relationships with English- and Spanish-speaking employees through regular jobsite visits and conversations.
- Provide objective guidance on workplace policies, employment practices, and employee concerns.
- Support employee counseling, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and separation processes.
- Partner with corporate HR on sensitive or complex matters requiring additional guidance.
- Assist with employee performance reviews, training, onboarding, and orientation.
- Help employees understand benefits and support open enrollment communications.
- Conduct exit interviews and identify opportunities to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation and support consistent HR practices across project locations.
- Help create an environment where employees feel comfortable raising concerns and supervisors have the tools to address them appropriately.
Must-Haves as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 2+ years of Employee Relations or related Human Resources experience.
- Professional fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to conduct sensitive employee conversations in both languages.
- Hands-on experience investigating workplace complaints and resolving employee conflicts.
- Experience coaching supervisors or managers through employee relations, performance, or disciplinary situations.
- Working knowledge of employment laws, HR policies, and workplace compliance.
- Ability to independently assess employee concerns, document findings, and recommend appropriate next steps.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
- Comfortable working onsite at active construction projects in Palmetto and Fayetteville, GA.
- Willingness to travel up to 50%.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook, and related workplace technology.
Nice-to-Haves as the Bilingual Employee Relations Specialist:
- HR or Employee Relations experience within construction, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, utilities, or industrial operations.
- Experience supporting hourly, skilled-trade, or other frontline employee populations.
- Experience independently leading workplace investigations.
- Background advising managers on progressive discipline, corrective actions, and employee separations.
- Experience supporting multiple jobsites or geographically dispersed teams.
- Experience working closely with operational leaders in fast-paced environments.
- Exposure to employee engagement, retention initiatives, and workforce training.
Benefits Offered:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid maternity leave.
- Military Reserve pay offset.
- Opportunity to support complex, high-profile construction and infrastructure projects.
- Direct interaction with field employees, project leaders, and corporate HR.
- A highly visible position where your work can meaningfully influence employee experience and workplace culture.
- Professional growth opportunities within a large, established organization.
Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
