Bilingual HR Generalist

Company Overview

Founded in 2011, our client is an event rental company based in San Carlos, California. They work with event professionals and event hosts such as event venues, caterers, wedding planners, florists, restaurants, as well as private corporations creating events in the Bay Area.

As Silicon Valley has changed and grown, they have seen the need for innovation in their local business community. Combining the latest business developments and 12+ years of experience, our client is excited to bring hidden success to every event professional.

Their vision is simple : they want to ensure that all event professionals and hosts have the tools and information necessary to organize and host a successful event.

Currently, they are seeking an HR Generalist to join our team.

Position Overview

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Human Resources Generalist will serve as a key HR point of contact for their 55+ employees.

The Sr. Human Resources Generalist can expect to undertake a wide range of HR tasks, including but not limited to : new hire onboarding, managing compliance training, administering employee benefits / LOAs and helping craft and manage HR policies.

A high level of discretion will be required in this role.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage the onboarding process which includes : generating and sending out offer letters, initiating and monitoring background check results, hosting new hire orientation.
• Manage isolved HRIS. Ensure that new hires are entered properly, process any compensation changes, terminate employees.
• Administer benefit plans, including responding to employee inquiries, benefit bill reconciliation, ACA reporting, non-discrimination testing.
• Process and monitor leaves of absence requests ensuring compliance and uniformity.
• Manage compliance training ensuring that all employees are up to date on harassment prevention, fraud waste and abuse training.
• Assist VP of Ops with employee relations and worker's comp claims by answering inquiries from staff and supervisors and conducting investigations as needed.
• Organize annual performance reviews.
• Design and implement training programs that align with business goals and enhance the employee experience.
• Partner with the finance department to ensure that all offers being sent out are within approved budget.
• Partner with the payroll partner to ensure all changes are processed timely for upcoming pay dates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in an HR support role, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Bilingual - Spanish / English required.
• Proven experience in onboarding, training program development, employee relations, benefits administration, and worker's compensation / safety incident management.
• Knowledge of federal and state employment laws.
• Good communication skills, oral and written.
• Ability to work independently, give excellent attention to detail and handle confidential information in a professional manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word & Excel.
• Experience in Google Workspace & Slack preferred.
• Strong customer service and relationship building skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. The Company offers employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, citizenship, genetic information, hairstyles, or any other status protected by local or federal law.