Human Resources Generalist

Responsibilities

• Develops recruitment, onboarding, training and enrichment and retention programs for human resources.

• Remains informed, networked and current in CA regulations and guidelines to ensure labor law compliance.

• Reduces risk through timely communication to management of safety and/or labor issues.

• Coordinates manager trainings and keeps all managers updated and informed in labor practices, interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and sexual harassment policies.

• Advises and assists management with informed, timely and appropriate resolution of employee related issues.

• Investigates accidents, implements a prevention solution, and prepares reports for insurance carrier.

• Administers benefit programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurance, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence and employee assistance.

• Responds to employee inquiries regarding, policies, procedures and programs appropriately and consistently.

• Updates human resource materials to ensure managers have current and timely materials to attract, enhance and retain a skilled, qualified and dedicated team.

• Documents labor issues with timely and accurate comprehensive facts and obtains appropriate signatures.

• Maintains all employee paper and electronic files as required by company policy and in compliance with federal and state labor and tax law.

• Processes payroll through ADP, performs payroll month end functions and reconciliations.

• Performs month end payroll related journals and accruals into JDE.

• Supports the Accounting and Finance team with data entry, reconciliations, and journal entries.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Human Resources.

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist with increasing HR professional advancement.

• Knowledge of employment laws: FLSA, FMLS, Worker Compensation, EEO, ADA and CA labor law.

• HR certifications with strong HR networks and professional memberships.

Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Verbal and written bilingual skills are desirable for this position.

• Highly proficient in HRIS systems (ADP a plus) for diligent and timely payroll processing and reporting.

• Expertise in MS Office; Excel, Word and Powerpoint is required.

• Highly Proficient AIS systems data entry skills are required (JDE a plus).