Human Resources Generalist

Key Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations including employee relations, onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and policy implementation
• Aid in recruiting efforts including job postings, candidate coordination, interviews, and hiring processes
• Lead onboarding processes to ensure a strong employee experience and successful integration into the company
• Maintain employee records, HRIS systems, compliance documentation, and personnel files
• Administer payroll support functions, timekeeping reviews, and employee attendance tracking
• Support performance management initiatives, employee coaching, and leadership development efforts
• Implement training programs, SOP communication, and workforce development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations including California labor requirements
• Coordinate workers compensation, leave administration, and return-to-work processes
• Partner with leadership to strengthen company culture, communication, engagement, and accountability
• Assist with employee investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective action documentation when necessary
• Organize company meetings, employee recognition programs, engagement events, and internal communications
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies across HR and administrative processes

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of California employment law and HR best practices
• Experience supporting recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance functions
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and emotional intelligence
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS/payroll systems
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and all levels of the organization
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Preferred Attributes

• Self-starter with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Passion for building teams, developing people, and improving workplace culture
• Able to balance empathy with structure and accountability
• Excited to help raise the standard across the organization