HR GENERALIST (Spanish Bilingual)

The HR Generalist is a key partner to employees and managers, focused on supporting employee relations, performance management, and culture-building initiatives. This role also serves as the backup for payroll processing, requiring a solid understanding of payroll practices. Fluency in both English and Spanish is mandatory to support and communicate effectively with our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees and managers on HR-related questions and concerns.
• Support and advise managers through performance management, corrective action, and employee development.
• Conduct or assist with workplace investigations, ensuring thorough documentation and fair resolution.
• Partner with managers to strengthen communication, trust, and alignment with company values.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and company events.
• Support recruiting activities as needed, including job postings, candidate screening, and interview coordination.
• Participate in onboarding and orientation to ensure a positive employee experience.
• Serve as the backup for payroll processing to ensure continuity and accuracy of payroll operations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws (federal, state, and local) to ensure compliance.
• Partner with the Sr. HR Generalist (Operations Focus) to ensure seamless HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Support HR projects and programs such as training rollouts, policy updates, and process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience with exposure to employee relations and payroll processes.
• Working knowledge of payroll practices and HRIS systems.
• Bilingual Spanish and English (mandatory).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coach and influence.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Working knowledge of California employment law.
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) preferred but not required.

Work Enviornment and Physical Demands: