Bilingual Senior HR Generalist - Manufacturing

Gehl Food & Beverage; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Generous PTO & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

HSA medical plan option

Referral bonus program

Perks at Work – discounts

Job summary

Gehl Food & Beverage in California seeks a Senior HR Generalist to partner with Aseptic, Maintenance, and Engineering teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role leads employee relations, compliance, performance management, and talent initiatives while fostering a positive, high-performing culture.

You will support workforce planning, investigations, leaves, onboarding, HRIS data integrity, and reporting across a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field required.
• 4+ years of progressive HR experience with an emphasis on employee relations.
• Experience in manufacturing or high-volume environments preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and compliance.
• Experience with investigations, performance management, and leave administration.
• Bilingual in Spanish required.
• Proficiency in HRIS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to support workforce planning, performance management, and employee relations
• Lead investigations and resolve complex workplace issues
• Ensure compliance with employment laws (FMLA, ADA, EEO, wage & hour)
• Manage leaves of absence and HR processes end-to-end
• Support hiring, onboarding, and talent decisions
• Analyze HR metrics to drive business improvements
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and reporting
• Champion employee engagement and culture initiatives
• Provide HR support across a 24/7 manufacturing operation

Skills

Employee relations

HR compliance

Investigations

Performance management

Leave administration

HRIS

MS Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Gehl Food & Beverage in California seeks a Senior HR Generalist to partner with Aseptic, Maintenance, and Engineering teams in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role leads employee relations, compliance, performance management, and talent initiatives while fostering a positive, high-performing culture.

You will support workforce planning, investigations, leaves, onboarding, HRIS data integrity, and reporting across a 24/7 operation.