Human Resources Generalist

Aston Carter; Del Rey (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and R

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Aston Carter is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to identify and resolve policy, compliance, and process issues, updating California employment law aligned practices. The role includes payroll changes, wage/hour compliance, timecard review, and benefits coordination, with onboarding and talent management support.

The position emphasizes full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, investigations, and training in a production/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience in a production/manufacturing setting.
• Bilingual with strong Spanish skills and confidentiality.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and payroll processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and resolve HR policy, compliance, and process issues and implement improvements.
• Maintain and update HR policies in line with California employment law; support payroll changes.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and new hire orientation; support benefits and training.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, investigations, and performance issues.

Skills

Human resources

Employee relations

Onboarding

Recruiting

Payroll

HR administration

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Bilingual

Spanish

Education

B.A. degree in HR / related field

PHR / SPHR desirable

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Kronos

PeopleSoft

ATS management

Job description

Description

What our Human Resources Generalist will do: Identify and resolve HR policy, compliance, and process issues; recommend and implement improvements. Maintain and update HR policies and procedures; ensure alignment with California employment law. Utilize WOW methodology to support consistent HR processes. Process payroll-related changes, including hires, promotions, wage updates, and terminations. Review and validate timecards, schedules, and wage changes; ensure wage and hour compliance. Address payroll and timekeeping inquiries. Prepare severance agreements and analyze weekly temporary employee status. Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance issues, and corrective actions. Promote a positive work environment and support conflict resolution. Conduct or support investigations with proper documentation and reporting. Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates. Facilitate onboarding, New Hire Orientation, Hourly Wage and Hour training, and UKG data accuracy. Support the annual GROW cycle, including goal setting and compensation planning. Promote ongoing development conversations and identify training needs. Stay informed on market trends, job classifications, and compensation practices. Respond to benefit inquiries and coordinate with Corporate Benefits on escalations. Serve as Philanthropic Lead for Wonderful Giving, Wonderful Together, and Good Neighbor programs. Assist with company events and participate in committees and special projects.

Skills

Human resources, Employee relations, Onboarding, Recruiting, Payroll, Recruitment, Talent management, Hr administration, Microsoft office, Hris, Human resource management, Human resource generalist, Customer service, Fmla, Benefits administration, Employee benefits, Data entry, Hr management, Employment law, Adp, Performance management, Administration, Outlook, Talent acquisition, Employee engagement, Administrative support, Compliance, Hr systems, Bilingual, Hiring, Hr support, Support, New hire orientation, Open enrollment, Labor law, Data, Reporting, Project management, Workers' compensation, Development, Peoplesoft, Hr compliance, Adp workforce now, Human resources administrative, Case management, Payroll processing, Kronos, Benefits management, Detail, Safety

Top Skills Details

Human resources

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Skills & experience that are necessary as our Human Resources Generalist will include, but not limited to: Develop relationships and partnerships (internal and external) with teammates and client groups. Comfortable working independently and in ambiguity. Knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality. Adopts a 'play to win' mentality and acts boldly and nimbly in a fast-moving environment. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint). Tech savvy with an understanding of various HR platforms and how they can enhance the business and experience. Demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition strategies, including sourcing techniques, applicant tracking systems (ATS) management, and full-cycle recruitment. Individually secure with a calm and gracious approach. Strong verbal and written communication skills. (Bi literate) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: At least two years of progressively responsible human resources experience in a generalist capacity within a production/manufacturing setting. B.A degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Supplementary training and/or designations (PHR, SPHR) related to the human resource field, or equivalent education and experience, are desirable. Fluent in Spanish

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Del Rey, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.00 - $36.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Del Rey, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.