Human Resources Generalist

We are seeking a dynamic and versatile HR Generalist with 5 years of experience and a demonstrated strong background in conducting thorough investigations and labor relations to serve as a Field HR Business Partner.

This role involves providing on-site HR support to multiple locations, ensuring adherence to HR policies and procedures while offering guidance to site leaders on performance management, employee relations, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will excel in fostering positive work relationships, promoting inclusion, and driving engagement. Proficiency in English and Spanish is essential for effective communication with our diverse workforce.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct thorough and objective investigations into employee complaints and employee relations issues and properly documenting, leveraging a strong background in investigations to ensure fairness and accuracy.
• Provide HR guidance to site leaders, ensuring alignment with company policies and procedures.
• Foster a customer-focused and engaged workforce among Front-Line Team Members through proactive HR support.
• Analyze turnover, retention, and other key metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategies accordingly.
• Partner with Learning & Development Team to ensure Front-line Team Members have development plans aligned with their career objectives.
• Manage and resolve employee relations issues, leveraging investigation skills to conduct thorough and impartial inquiries as necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, ensuring compliance and minimizing legal risks.
• Keep HR Leader informed of all personnel matters.
• Provide performance management guidance to front line leaders, including coaching, counseling, and career development support.
• Collaborate with Managers and Frontline Team Members to improve work relationships, morale, productivity, and retention.
• Offer HR policy guidance and interpretation to all staff members.
• Support customer retention and business development by engaging with key customer base as needed.
• Drive the sharing of best practices across functions to facilitate continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate corporate risk associated with relevant employment laws and policies.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive employee information, company policies, and internal discussions, adhering to legal and ethical standards at all times.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources management or a related field, preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in investigations required.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish (verbal and written)
• Preferred experience working with a large hourly and distributed workforce.
• Preferred experience working with both unionized and non-unionized employees.

Knowledge :

• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software applications.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personnel services.
• Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems) software for data management and reporting.
• Understanding of performance management systems and methodologies.
• Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices.
• Knowledge of best practices in employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Understanding of organizational development principles and change management processes.
• Familiarity with HR analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Familiarity with employee benefits administration and compliance.
• Understanding of workplace health and safety regulations and practices.

Skills & Abilities :

• Strong consultation and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to challenge, influence, and develop productive relationships.
• Intellectual agility, interpersonal flexibility, and a curiosity to learn.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of California employment law is essential.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with colleagues, supervisors, and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software applications.
• Ability to identify issues and exercise discretion and judgment in making necessary corrections effectively.

Reasoning Ability :

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets.

While performing some duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand;

walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must frequently lift and move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Travel : Frequent travel (up to 50%); overnight stays may be expected.

Annual Pay Range : $70,000-$100,000

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.