Human Resources Generalist [Bilingual Spanish]

Human Resources Generalist

Position Summary

This position is responsible for, under the direction of the HR Department Head, supporting human resource practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes quality, productivity and standards, security of data and goal attainment. This is achieved through the ongoing development of the workforce.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs including but not limited to compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; immigration; productivity; event planning and execution; recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments.
• Implements new hire orientation
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources (or advanced certificates in Human Resource management) preferred; (Combinations of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis for comparability).
• At least one year of human resource management experience
• Current experience with broad, up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and practices; training in employment law, compensation, organizational planning, safety preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Bilingual – ability to speak, read, and write in Spanish.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills appropriate for all levels of an organization
• Excellent level of accuracy and detail-orientation; well organized
• Ability to influence and educate management on policies and best practices
• Ability to work with confidential information
• Proficiency with MS Office Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint; advanced knowledge of excel a plus
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn HRIS and talent management systems
• Effective time management skills, including ability to prioritize workload to meet key deadlines
• Ability to perform job in accordance with specific procedures, but must set priorities, organize and make occasional exceptions
• Strong analytical skills required in order to gather and interpret data

Ability to:

• Read, write and understand information presented in English; ability to communicate information and ideas
• Work well under pressure, in a fast-paced, high stress environment with multiple deadlines
• Work in excess of a 40-hour week if necessary
• Work weekends if needed
• Interact with a diversity of teams in a manufacturing environment
• Use sound judgment
• Model good communication skills and be sensitive, adaptable, professional, and articulate when dealing with others

Location

100% Onsite in San Carlos, CA

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Full time/Salaried

Split Shift hours: 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Work Environment – Office

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and exposure to hazardous materials used in the manufacturing process.

PPE

Steel toe shoes/boots are required in defined areas in manufacturing locations.

Physical Demands – Office

This position requires the ability to talk and listen. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate keys on a keyboard. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Direct Reports – None