HR Generalist

About the role

We are seeking an HR professional who is passionate about working with front-line teams and thrives in a fast-paced growth environment to support Ichor’s IMG business unit located in the San Francisco Bay Area. This full-cycle HR Generalist role supports a multi-site manufacturing business with approximately 225 employees across 5 locations. The position reports to the Sr. Manager HRBP and requires a consistent on-site presence.

Responsibilities

• HR Partnership
  • Provide HR support across all functions and worksites.
  • Maintain a consistent on-site presence to build strong partnerships, enhance business understanding, and anticipate workforce needs.
  • Advise and support managers and supervisors on hiring, performance management, employee relations, engagement, and retention.
  • Partner with management to build a positive site culture and improve communication, connection, recognition, and appreciation of employees.
• Compliance
  • Ensure workplace practices comply with state and federal law and company policies.
  • Support frontline leaders in monitoring and enforcing employee time-keeping policies (recording time, breaks, lunches, overtime limits, etc.).
  • Advise and coach supervisors and managers on compliance practices.
• Employee Relations & Compliance
  • Provide full-cycle employee relations management, including intake, investigation, risk assessment, recommendation, documentation, and resolution.
  • Coach and support management in identifying and responding to employee relations concerns (e.g., supervision, documentation, performance discussions).
  • Manage cases end-to-end.
  • Partner with third-party administrators and in-house benefits managers.
  • Advise leaders on return-to-work processes to ensure successful employee transitions.
  • Identify leave trends to inform business planning.
• Hiring & Onboarding
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring at the sites.
  • Support site management in hiring planning, screening, and interviewing processes.
  • Onboard employees with a focus on employee experience, consistency, and retention.
• Employee Performance and Development
  • Support leaders in performance management activities, including annual goals, performance cycles, check-ins, pay-for-performance, and ongoing feedback and coaching.
  • Assist leaders in identifying methods and resources to support employee training and development needs.
• Workforce Metrics & Continuous Improvement
  • Track and analyze key workforce data such as turnover, attendance, overtime, and pay.
  • Engage with front-line leaders to share workforce insights and identify actions to enhance productivity and retention.
• Core HR Administration
  • Maintain the employee life cycle in Oracle HRIS and other systems.
  • Execute key HR processes with a focus on accuracy and timeliness.
  • Perform audits to ensure data integrity.
  • Provide support in user testing as system updates are implemented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of HR Generalist experience in a frontline operations environment, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong command of Federal, State (California), and Municipal employment laws.
• Demonstrated ability to perform legally compliant and best-practice-informed HR duties across the full cycle of HR activities.
• Experience managing leaves and accommodations while ensuring legal compliance.
• Experience administering HR data (entry and reporting) in an Enterprise HRIS system.
• Proficiency with the MS-Office suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Full-time on-site role with the ability to take occasional day trips to other IMG worksites (San Leandro, Livermore, Fremont, Santa Cruz).

Preferred Qualifications

• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) or progress toward certification.

Behavioral Attributes

• Builds trust and credibility with employees at all levels; collaborates effectively with the business and HR team.
• Remains calm and steady in a high-change environment.
• High level of responsiveness and reliable follow-through; comfortable with strict deadlines.
• Problem solver with sound judgment and discretion, particularly in sensitive situations.
• Uses data to identify needs and support decision-making.

Pay

The pay range for this full-time position is $78,900 to $134,100 per year. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is based on work location and additional job-related factors, including knowledge, skills, experience, tenure, and relevant education or training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans across all locations, allowing team members to select coverage that best meets their healthcare needs and budget.
• Paid time-off program and paid holidays to support work-life balance.

Additional Information

The business site where this position is located is an ITAR-compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is defined as a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with a “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or a protected person (a citizen, national, refugee, or person granted asylum). Non-citizens with other visas are not eligible for hire at this location.