Job Title: Bilingual HR Generalist
Location: Kingston, NY
Employment Type: Temp to Perm
Salary: $23-$25 per hour
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Job Description:
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Bilingual HR Generalist to join our team in Kingston, NY. This role is a temp-to-perm position, offering competitive hourly pay. The ideal candidate will be fluent in Spanish and possess at least one year of experience in human resources.

Bilingual HR Generalist Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee and applicant inquiries, providing timely and accurate information.
• Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and arrange follow-up interviews as needed.
• Manage all aspects of the pre-hire process, including paperwork and onboarding for new employees.
• Conduct orientation sessions to ensure new hires are well-informed about company policies and procedures.
• Monitor and document compliance with mandatory training requirements for all staff.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date personnel files.
• Assist employees with enrollment in medical, dental, and vision benefit plans.
• Organize and execute monthly and annual employee recognition programs.
• Support the HR Manager with tasks related to Workers' Compensation, Medical Leaves, and FMLA.

Bilingual HR Generalist Qualifications:

• Fluent in Spanish.
• Minimum of one year of HR experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS software is preferred.

Join our team and contribute to creating a supportive and efficient workplace environment!

Why choose Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions? We work one-on-one with job seekers. Each of our Staffing Specialists is trained in one division, so they get to know those clients and become experts in that field. Your resume will never be lost in the ‘black box’ and you will never hear an automated call during office hours.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Applications are considered on the basis of skills, experience and qualifications without regard to race, age, creed, color, nationality, gender, sexual preference, marital status, military background, disability or any other legally protected status. All employment related decisions, including hiring, advancement, promotion, compensation, training, discipline, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment, are made in accord with this policy.

General Summary:  

General processing and providing service to clients in a professional and courteous manner. Position includes direct contact with clients on a daily basis; assisting with inquiries on various bank products and services.  This position is responsible for overseeing the daily processing in the operations area, reporting directly to the Manager of Deposit Operations and Cash Management Support. This position includes heavy call volume and processing in deposit operations.  

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

DAILY PROCESSING

1. Process daily exceptions including overdrafts and returns.  This includes reporting delinquent accounts as necessary and following up with account officers to collect aging overdrafts. 
2. Process debit card and credit card requests- including all claims. 
3. Reconcile Deposit Operations GLs daily. 
4. Review watch status report and take appropriate action.
5. Process charge backs and returned deposited items.
6. Process Deposit Escrow transactions 
7. Review and process wire transactions 
8. Answer all phone calls that come into the bank’s main switchboard. Route calls appropriately or respond to client needs.  

MONTHLY AND QUARTERLY PROCESSING

9. Process various reports, monthly and quarterly.  This includes the GL quarterly reporting. 
10. IOLA funds remittance
11. Quarterly reporting to VISA.
12. Account Analysis Processing-entry and maintenance as required 

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Private Banking requests- meet or exceed established one hour SLA

2. Process Restraints, Levies and Subpoenas as required- contact the bank’s Attorney as needed

3. Coordinate all debits and replies to the US Treasury for reclamations. 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Required:   High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:  College Degree/attending College

Experience: 

Required:  5+ years similar or related experience 

Preferred:  8+ years similar or related experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

1. Confidentiality - This position requires a high level of confidentiality. This position has access to customer's financial information and personal information. 
2. Communication- This position has a high level of contact with the public and departments. Must be able to communicate effectively. 
3. Multitasking/Sound Judgment- Needs the ability to multitask, quick and accurate decisions and be organized.        Decisions need to be made in the best interest of the bank while mitigating any risk to loss.  Must be able to handle various processes at the same time.  
4. Computer Skills/Technology- This position requires a high volume of computer usage, including core systems, vendor sites, etc.  Should be familiar with copier/scanner/shredder equipment.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

1. Flexibility to work additional hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as required.
2. Typically the noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
3. Will have high volume of interactions in person and over the telephone. 
4. Fast-paced environment.
5. May experience occasional job stress in response to job demands.   
6. There are no significant hazardous conditions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Frequently required to sit for prolonged periods of time.
2. Normal range of vision, speech and hearing abilities required.
3. Mobility required greeting and assisting employees and visitors.
4. Frequently required to skillfully operate a computer, telephone and other standard office equipment.
5. Travel between all locations of the bank.
6. Occasionally travel outside of work location to attend meetings and training programs.
7. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. 

Special Note:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential job functions as set forth above.  Orange Bank and Trust Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Upon request, individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the bank.  Please inform the Human Resources Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or, at the appropriate time, to perform the essential functions of the job.  

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, based on the employee’s knowledge, skill and ability as well as his/her mental and physical abilities.

General Summary: 

Provide support to Commercial Lenders; Provide assistance with daily duties in underwriting, manage existing portfolio, draw downs, wire transfers, and credit line increases/renewals.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

1. Collect/review all required financial data prior to submission to Credit, pre-closing and post-closing.
   1. Spread all business returns, financial statements, personal financial statements rent rolls.
   2. Run all D&B and Experian credit reports. UCC Searches.
   3. Complete all HMDA forms.
   4. Lender portion of loan presentations.
   5. File all documents, create new files.
2. Review/approve all financial information request letters prior to mailing to customer to ensure request is accurate and timely.  Manage financial information collection process.
3. Review/manage pending loan maturities 90 days prior to maturity date to ensure there are no administrative past dues and to eliminate last minute extensions. 
   1. Correspond with loan officer and customer to take inventory on financials and determine whether all information for expiring loans is collected. Then follow everything under the first bullet above.
4. Identify/address credit weaknesses/deficiencies, including non-compliance with financial covenants.
5. Manage annual reviews; identify/report significant changes in financial status of borrowers, guarantors, or appraised values, etc.
6. Monitor/ Update classified loans on a quarterly basis.
   1. Quarterly Problem loan reports.
   2. Quarterly Portfolio Review Committee reports.
   3. Weekly credit/portfolio meetings.
7. Review assigned portfolio with Executive Management and Relationship Managers quarterly.
8. Interfacing with loan review, regulators and/or auditor as required, including follow up on cited loans
9. Assist in managing Credit file documents to ensure all appropriate information is updated and maintained, such as credit memos, financials, correspondence, etc.., and all outdated information is removed.
10. Handle special projects as assigned. Work closely with all members of the loan floor with all facets of loan process.
11. Manage closing checklist with Administration.
12. Assist Team Leader, Commercial Loan Officers as needed with client interaction, etc
13. Prepare adverse action letters for customers.
14. Assist/mentor new portfolio management trainee’s as needed.
15. Customer calls with assigned loan officers.
16. Manage site inspection process.
17. Review of loan documents prepared in house or by bank counsel to verify compliance with original credit approval.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business, or Economics.

Preferred:  MBA or equivalent a plus.

Experience:

Required: 

Preferred:  5 Years Banking Experience preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Role-Based Competencies:

• Must be a self-starter with initiative.
• Exceptional customer service ability.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical ability.
• Represent bank in professional and friendly manner.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software and be able to quickly master the Bank’s operating system.

1. Leadership- This position requires someone with strong communication and leadership skills. Need the ability to maintain a positive demeanor, handle difficult situations and have an open mind. Needs to be able to handle change and pressure. Needs to coach, cross train and motivate employees. Needs the ability to assist customers and employees in a professional manner.
2. Confidentiality - This position requires a high level of confidentiality. This position has access to customer's financial information and personal information, employee records, and security and closing procedures.
3. Communication- This position has a high level of contact with the public and departments. This position also interacts with a large number of internal and external contacts.  Must be able to communicate effectively with vendors as needed.
4. Multitasking/Sound Judgment- Needs the ability to multitask, quick and accurate decisions and be organized.  Decisions need to be made in the best interest of the bank while mitigating any risk to loss.  Must be able to handle various processes at the same time, ie: taking customer calls while processing daily work or working on projects. 
5. Computer Skills/Technology- This position requires a high volume of computer usage, including core systems, vendor sites, new product testing, etc.  Should be familiar with copier/scanner/shredder equipment. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Flexibility to work additional hours including nights, weekends and holidays, as required.
• Typically the noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.
• Will have high volume of interactions in person and over the telephone.
• Fast-paced environment.
• May experience occasional job stress in response to job demands.  
• There are no significant hazardous conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Frequently required to sit for prolonged periods of time.
2. Frequently required to talk and hear.
3. Normal range of vision and hearing abilities required.
4. Mobility required greeting and assisting employees and visitors.
5. Frequently required to skillfully operate a computer, telephone and other standard office equipment.
6. Occasionally travel outside of work location to attend meetings and training programs.
7. Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Special Note:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential job functions as set forth above.  Orange Bank and Trust Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Upon request, individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the bank.  Please inform the Human Resources Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or, at the appropriate time, to perform the essential functions of the job. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, based on the employee’s knowledge, skill and ability as well as his/her mental and physical abilities.

General Summary: 

Performs a variety of routine accounting duties and functions with emphasis on daily and monthly workflow and meeting time deadlines.  Interacts with Bank branch offices, various departments, other financial institutions and occasionally customers in gathering and providing accounting information and data.  Assists the Controller and other accounting personnel in solving other issues as they arise.

Essential Duties and Job Responsibilities:

1. Preparation and/or review of all general ledger balance sheet accounts and income statement accounts, and as needed
2. Assisting the Controller and Accounting Staff in regulatory reporting and supporting documentation associated with regulatory filings, including the CALL report, FRB filings, and some SEC support items.
3. Exception reports – Reviews daily exception reports and takes actions as necessary to correct unposted transactions and out of balance situations.
4. Monitors certain general ledger account transactions and balances daily, i.e., Special Handling, Safe Deposit Control, Safe Deposit in Process, and others as deemed necessary.
5. Daily Money Position – Monitors correspondent bank balances daily throughout the day. Reports daily to the Controller and/or the CFO, the amount needed to be bought or sold.
6. Municipal Deposit Accounts – Prepares daily reports of municipal deposit account balances to send to safe keeper for collateral purposes and monitors for adequate collateral on each account. Prepares monthly report of all municipal deposits for distribution to Branch Administrator, Municipal Relationship Manager and CFO.
7. Investments - Maintains the Bank’s investment portfolio accounting.  This includes the posting of purchases, sales, payments received, and monthly accruals.  Maintains and tracks the investments held in the Bank vault.  Prepares monthly, a listing of all purchases/sales/calls/maturities for reporting to the Board of Directors.  Updates the pledging and safekeeping records monthly and FASB 115 (portfolio pricing) quarterly.  Provides, at least, monthly reconciliations of the investment portfolio, including variance analysis, and reports to the Controller and/or the CFO
8. Bank Reconciliations - Prepares reconciliations of correspondent bank accounts and the Bank’s Official Check accounts. Reviews and researches outstanding items in order to clear them in a timely manner. 
9. Accounts Payable – Reviews vendor payments as well as personal and corporate credit card expense reports for completeness and assigns expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts, center numbers and approval processes for payment using third party accounts payable software.  Serves as a backup for Accounting Specialist accounts payable function.
10. Prepaid Expenses – Maintains records of prepaid expenses and monthly accruals using third party prepaid software. 
11. Internal Reporting/Reconciling –Prepares a monthly reconciliations of Stockholders’ Equity, CSV Life Insurance accounts, CPC Collateral Trust Notes, Accrued Expenses, Borrowings, and other accounts as deemed necessary by the Controller or CFO.
12. CDARS/ICS Accounting – Enters/Verifies CDARS orders placed by the branches. Processes daily CDARS and ICS reports and reconciles general ledger accounts.
13. Performs other duties, reconciliations, and analyses as needed.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All other duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Required:  Accounting or Business-related two year Degree

Preferred:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related field.

Experience:

Required:  2-5 years of related experience

Preferred: 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Required:  Knowledge of basic office procedures including filing, scanning, business communications, etc. Ability to use a computer with Microsoft Office software and navigate the internet.

Preferred:  Knowledge of accounting principles. Accounts Payable experience.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Working Conditions:  Office setting
• Equipment Operations:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Able to lift up to 50 pounds

Special Note:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents, must be able to perform the essential job functions as set forth above.  Orange Bank and Trust Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or any other legally-recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Upon request, individuals with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on the bank.  Please inform the Human Resources Department if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process or, at the appropriate time, to perform the essential functions of the job. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee.  Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate, based on the employee’s knowledge, skill and ability as well as his/her mental and physical abilities.