Human Resources Generalist

Gold Star Foods; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Gold Star Foods, a leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States, seeks an on-site HR Generalist at our Dixon facility. You will partner with the HR Manager to support day-to-day HR operations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, performance management, and benefits administration.

Ideal candidates have a BS/BA in Business or related field and 5+ years as an HR Generalist; bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HR policies and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws.
• Experience with payroll, HRIS and talent management systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations and serve as point of contact for teammates and supervisors.
• Administer full-cycle recruitment, including postings, screening, interviews, offers and onboarding.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation for a smooth teammate experience.
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and HR best practices.
• Manage teammate relations, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies.
• Maintain teammate records, HRIS data, and personnel files.
• Assist with benefits programs and open enrollment.
• Support payroll data submission and attendance tracking.

Skills

HR policies

Employment law

Payroll/HRIS

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

BS/BA in Business Administration or related field

5+ years HR Generalist experience

Bilingual English/Spanish

Tools

ADPWFN

Job description

Human Resource Generalist On-Site

Human Resources

Exempt/Salary

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our teammates who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The HR Generalist serves as a key partner to the Dixon facility, supporting day-to-day human resources operations and ensuring alignment with company policies, practices, and strategic objectives. Reporting to the HR Manager – West Region, this role provides comprehensive HR support including teammate relations, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, performance management, and benefits administration.

The HR Generalist acts as a resource for teammates and supervisors, promoting a positive work environment, ensuring consistent application of policies, and supporting workforce planning and development initiatives. This position plays a critical role in maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws while driving HR programs that enhance teammate engagement and operational effectiveness.

• Salary range: $70,000–$80,000
• On-site position
• Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support day-to-day HR operations and serve as a point of contact for teammates and supervisors
• Administer and support full-cycle recruitment (job postings, screening, interviews, offers, onboarding)
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure a smooth teammate experience
• Provide guidance on company policies, procedures, and HR best practices
• Manage teammate relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies
• Maintain and update teammate records, HRIS data, and personnel files
• Assist with performance management processes, including reviews and coaching support
• Coordinate and support training and development initiatives
• Administer teammate benefits programs and assist with open enrollment
• Support payroll processes by ensuring accurate and timely data submission
• Monitor attendance, leaves of absence, and accommodation (FMLA, ADA, etc.)
• Analyze HR metrics and provide reporting to support decision-making
• Partner with leadership to support workforce planning and organizational changes
• Promote teammate engagement initiatives and a positive workplace culture
• Assist with audits, compliance reporting, and documentation
• Participate in HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge of general human resources policies and procedures.
• Strong working knowledge of employment/labor laws.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations payroll, HRIS and talent management system (ADPWFN).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• BS/BA degree in Business Administration or relevant field (Preferred).
• 5+ years of proven experience as an HR Generalist.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position will be in an office setting at a desk equipped with computer, monitors, phone, and other applicable resources/equipment. It will require the applicant to routinely sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, and bend for up to 8 hours. Position requires the occasional lifting of objects up to 25lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light travel less than 10%

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the teammate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the teammate may be required to perform any other duties as assigned.