HR Generalist

Boisset Collection; St. Helena (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boisset Collection in California seeks an HR Generalist to partner with the PEO and support recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and compliance across the organization. The role focuses on building a strong workplace culture aligned with the company mission and values.

Bilingual English-Spanish is preferred to assist a diverse workforce and communicate HR programs effectively. The Generalist will manage employee records, support performance processes, and help with safety and training initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1–2 years of related HR experience or training.
• Driver’s license with insurable driving record required.
• Preferred familiarity with California employment law.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date employee records in HRIS for compliance.
• Serves as main contact for general employee inquiries and concerns.
• Maintains knowledge of Boisset Employee Handbook and CA law.
• Lead onboarding and recruitment processes and orient new hires in English/Spanish.
• Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment activities.
• Support performance management, annual reviews, and employee relations.
• Communicate HR policies and programs to management and staff.
• Provide basic IT support related to email and accounts as needed.
• Support safety, training, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

California Employment Law

MS Office proficiency

Payroll & HRIS familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)

1–2 years HR-related experience or training

Equivalent education/experience mix

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary:

The Human Resource Generalist performs a variety of tasks and partners with the PEO to provide support in the following functional areas: recruitment/employment, onboarding, training, performance management, benefits administration, safety, employee relations, and employment law compliance.

The Generalist will be a leader within the organization, always building and promoting workplace culture, in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of the company. Reporting to the EVP/GM of Commercial Sales they will also play a crucial role in communicating HR programs and policies directly with employees and support managers with employee-related needs. The Human Resources Generalist is a dynamic thinker and problem solver with solid intrapersonal skills and the ability to work quickly in a fast-paced environment. Bilingual English-Spanish skills are preferred.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration

• Maintains accurate and up-to-date employee records to ensure 100% compliance of employee information, data-entry, records, and documentation, striving for paperless solutions, and working the HRIS system.
• Serves as a main point of contact for general employee inquiries, concerns, exploring areas of concern as observed.
• Maintains a thorough understanding of the Boisset Employee Handbook and California Employment law.
• Lead materials management for properties as needed, including, but not limited to business cards maintaining tracking to ensure inventory is always available.
• Support Human Resources projects and initiatives as they arise.

Recruitment and Onboarding

• Supports full-cycle onboarding, partnering across teams in the organization to ensure a smooth process for each new hire.
• Assists recruiting and onboarding functions.
• Lead new hire orientation in English and Spanish for full and part-time hires
• Follows-up with each new hire to ensure all necessary trainings are completed for their positions.

Benefits Administration

• Supports PEO team with Open Enrollment as needed, prepare materials, schedules trainings, and educates staff on benefit programs and resources.
• Audits completion of open enrollment, new hire and life event enrollments through the year.
• Helps plan wellness events and programs.

Performance Management

• Assists with initiatives related to behavior, performance, and attendance.
• Supports Management with communication and compliance of Annual Reviews.
• Prepares materials for departures directed by the PEO team and management.
• Handles employee relations counseling and participating in investigations to address employee complaints or concerns, following up in a consistent and appropriate manner.

Employee Support

• Supports communications across all platforms, including, but not limited to emails, posters, Paychex home page, newsletters, memos, and in-person conversions, in English and Spanish.
• Proactively advises and assists management on employee issues; coaches and advises managers on recommendations for resolution.
• In partnership with HR Management, effectively communicates HR policies, procedures, programs, initiatives and laws with management team and employees.
• Ability to be responsive and communicative throughout the day via email, text, in-person, and Microsoft teams to support a diverse workforce. Occasional communication after traditional business hours to support business needs is also required.
• Provides basic employee technology support - updating email accounts, helping with access and other small troubleshooting

Safety & Training

• Assists with safety, compliance, and other necessary training programs.
• Supports managers and teams with safety initiatives and helps organize events as needed.
• Audits ongoing training and certification needs for employees, reporting and communicating approaching deadlines to maintain compliance.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Spanish.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven understanding of California Employment Law.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn payroll management, human resource information system (HRIS), and similar computer applications.

Necessary Skills

Language

Ability to speak and understand basic English required for all positions.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as memos, instructions, policies and manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to present information effectively to groups of customers and/or employees and participate in one-on-one and small group situations.

Math

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide accurately, using standard American units of currency, weight, volume, and/or distance. Ability to recognize and correct inaccuracies when using calculator or computer spreadsheet.

Logic

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to multiple tasks, analyze and solve practical problems, prioritize and delegate tasks and projects, work both independently and as part of a team, and adapt to frequent changes in the work environment.

Computer

• Possess intermediate computer skills which can include email, internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and basic database activity.

Education, Experience, Certificates, Licenses

• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a 4-year college or university; or 12-24 months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience in a Human Resources or Legal Assistant role.
• Current, valid Driver’s License, insurable driving record, and proof of current automobile insurance required.

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