Human Resources Generalist
About the role
The Human Resources Generalist will serve as a key partner to leadership and employees, providing comprehensive HR support across the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations, performance management, payroll & timekeeping and offboarding. This role will have a heavy emphasis on recruiting top talent for both hourly and salaried positions within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The HR Generalist will ensure that HR practices align with company goals, values, and compliance standards while fostering a positive and productive workplace culture. The position is based onsite in Milpitas, CA and requires the candidate to be a U.S. person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR/EAR access.
Responsibilities
- Manage recruiting, candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and new hire orientation.
- Serve as an HR resource to employees and supervisors regarding policies, procedures, benefits, employee relations, and workplace matters.
- Support employee relations, including investigations, coaching, corrective actions, attendance issues, performance management, and documentation.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data for new hires, terminations, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and other personnel actions.
- Support payroll and timekeeping processes, including timecards, attendance, sick time, and employee changes.
- Administer and support benefits, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, accommodations, and return-to-work processes.
- Coordinate employee training and support performance reviews, employee development, merit increases, and compensation processes.
- Manage employee separations, including resignations, terminations, exit interviews, documentation, and offboarding.
- Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies, and prepare HR reports, audits, and workforce metrics.
- Support employee engagement, retention, multi-site HR needs, process improvements, and other HR-related projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, and three (3) to five (5) years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods; regularly use a computer, telephone, and standard office equipment; communicate effectively in person, by phone, and electronically; occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds; move throughout office and production areas as needed; work with hands and arms with extreme accuracy.
Primarily works in a professional office environment with regular interaction in manufacturing and production areas; may be exposed to noise, machinery, and other conditions typical of a manufacturing environment; must follow all required safety procedures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when entering designated areas; travel up to 25% between company locations or adjust work hours to support business needs.