Bilingual HR Generalist

Description

Human Resources Generalist

Location: Hillside, IL & McCook, IL

Reports to: Vice President, Human Resources

About Darwill:

Darwill is a nationally recognized print and marketing communications firm, headquartered in the western suburbs of Chicago. We specialize in delivering complex, results-driven marketing solutions—from direct mail campaigns and data acquisition to full-service print production and integrated marketing workflows. Our clients rely on us to drive results through creativity, technology, and seamless execution.

As a key partner to CMOs, Marketing Directors, and Print Production professionals, we offer an expansive portfolio that includes direct mail, employee communications, custom print, digital marketing, and more—all backed by a commitment to innovation and excellence.

Position Overview:

We’re looking for a proactive, bilingual Human Resources Generalist to support our growing team. This is a hands-on role that covers a wide range of HR functions—from employee relations, payroll, audit, compliance, and culture-building. If you’re passionate about people, process, and problem-solving, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Act as a trusted HR partner to staff and leadership across both locations, focusing on employee relations, compliance, onboarding, training, and benefits.
• Administer and oversee payroll processing with precision and confidentiality. Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Champion a positive, high-performance company culture that promotes employee development, engagement, and retention.
• Collaborate with managers to assist with their employee needs in hiring, training or HR related concerns.
• Support hiring processes, including interviews and onboarding of new team members.
• Lead compliance efforts across federal, state, and local labor laws, including OSHA reporting, safety programs and yearly audits.
• Serve as a resource and advisor to managers on performance, development, and HR best practices.
• Communicate clearly and effectively in both English and Spanish to support a diverse workforce.
• Administer FMLA, short-term and long-term disability, workers’ compensation, and other benefit-related matters.

What You'll Bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a generalist HR role, with expertise in employee relations, compensation, audit, engagement, training, and compliance.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English – Required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to build trust at all levels of the organization.
• Solid knowledge of employment laws and best practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel; experience with HRIS systems is required.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. This is a fast paced role where excellent multitasking skills are necessary to know how to prioritize workflow.

Work Environment & Schedule:

• Work is split between a traditional office/cubicle environment and time spent on the production floor engaging with employees.
• May require occasional extended or evening hours, depending on business needs.

Join Us. Make an Impact.

At Darwill, you’ll be part of a supportive, driven, and creative team that’s transforming how businesses communicate. If you're ready to help shape a people-first culture at a company with over 70 years of success, we invite you to apply today.