Human Resources Generalist

Alkar Human Resources • Full-time • Benicia, California, United States • $78k - $90k / year • 1m ago

Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Human Resources Generalist to join our team. This role is essential in supporting various HR functions and ensuring that our organization operates smoothly and efficiently. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of HR practices, including employee evaluation, talent management, and performance management. You will play a key role in fostering a positive workplace culture and supporting our employees throughout their journey with the company.

Objective: The HR Generalist is responsible for assisting and supporting HR department goals and objectives. This position will be a key component in supporting both the corporate office and manufacturing plants.

Role and Responsibilities: Participates in developing department goals, objectives and systems. Assist with benefits administration, workers compensation, and payroll processing and recruitment and employee relations functions at the plant level.

Recruitment:

· Coordinate entire recruitment process from requisition to hire

· Set up applicant interviews who meet set of qualifications

· Arrange hiring manager interviews by coordinating schedules with all parties

· Drafts and execute onboarding plans for non production staff

· Ensures the company meets all state and federal regulations regarding employment

· Assist in the development of local recruitment plans

· Work with HR Management and Plant management to ensure that staffing goals are met.

· Help maintain all written information regarding employees, including but not limited to:

· Employee Handbook

· Job Descriptions

· Training Information

· Employee Files

· Conduct New Hire Orientations and necessary legal trainings

· Assist in the execution of payroll duties on a bi-weekly basis

· Assist with annual compensation planning

· Administrative duties and recordkeeping

· Participate in employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling and exit interviews

· Serve as the unbiased party, ensuring the supervisor or plant manager properly execute terminations.

· Monitor plant wide employee headcount

· Conduct weekly meetings with supervisor to understand departmental needs

· Oversee the internal promotion and cross training programs

· Other duties as assigned

Employee Relations:

· Provide guidance to supervisors in employee relations matters

· Conduct unbiased investigations and provide a written summary and recommendation to Production Supervisor, HR Manager and or VP of Operations.

· Supports and coaches managers with progressive discipline, harassment, workplace violence and other HR related issues.

· Follow up with staff included in the investigation

· Sit in on employee terminations, serving as unbiased party.

· Review corrective action prior to delivery by supervisor

· Understand the needs of production employees

· Record and address employee concerns

· Partner with HR Manager for ADA, FMLA, CFRA events.

· Provides coaching and training on the development and execution of performance assessments.

· Supports and facilitates functional succession planning and ensures the integration of succession planning into performance management and staffing decisions.

· Maintains HR plans and participates in the development and facilitation of career planning/capability development.

Benefits Administration:

· Conduct annual Open enrollment meetings

· Communicating benefit information to employees

· Enroll and manage employee benefits from initial signup to termination of benefits

· Run monthly report for benefits eligibility

· COBRA administration

Workers Compensation:

· Offer assistance and support to the Safety Coordinator in managing WC claims.

Administrative:

· Orders and maintains office supplies

· Plans events and company functions while maintaining a budget

· Partners with recruiting resources and hiring managers to assess position requirements and screen internal/external candidates.

· Works with other HR Manager to help broker possible cross-functional moves. Provides direct recruiting support as assigned.

Payroll:

· ·Process Final Pay in accordance to applicable state and federal regulations.

· ensures compliance with applicable state, federal and local regulations pertaining to compensation

· Processes payroll change notices

· Ensures hourly operations employee promotions and processes in accordance with company policy.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Education and experience :

· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related function

· 3-5 years of direct human resources experience reflecting increasing levels of responsibility

· Required to work a flexible work scheduled, including occasional nights and weekends

· Bilingual (Spanish or Tagalog)- required

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of Fed/State employment law, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, ADEA.
Experience partnering with business leaders in making change to the organization as well as administering basic HR systems.
Experience working with senior management within an organization, presenting and influencing ideas, managing projects, etc.
Experience applying a progressive discipline policy required. Demonstration of judgment and confidence in selecting an appropriate course of action, implementing an action plan, and designing a method of measuring results. Experience conducting investigations, analyze and evaluate relevant facts, and make recommendations.
High energy level and effective communication with all levels of employees and management. Good organization, analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience preparing written communications for mass distribution and comfort presenting in a group setting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $78,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

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