Human Resources Generalist

Fresh Express; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh Express in Salinas, CA is seeking an HR Generalist to support people strategies and partner with management to implement HR policies and programs. You will manage recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations while collaborating with the HR team to ensure consistent, compliant service across client groups.

Requirements include 3–5 years of HR generalist experience and a Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years HR generalist experience.
• Basic knowledge of recruitment, training, compensation and benefits.
• Experience maintaining HRIS; Workday preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees recruitment and selection for assigned groups, including postings, interviews, and candidate communication.
• Provides onboarding support, new hire paperwork, background checks, and orientations.
• Supports HR policy administration and interpretation for operational units.
• Offers guidance on employee relations and compliance to management and staff.

Skills

HR Generalist

Recruitment

Onboarding

Employee relations

MS Office

Workday

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Tools

HRIS (Workday)

Job description

Fresh Express has an opportunity for a talented, career minded HR Generalist to help us execute on our business initiatives. Within the Human Resources group, the Human Resources Generalist supports the implementation of people strategies aligned with the respective client group objectives. The HRG will assist line management in implementing HR practices; facilitate various efforts in the development and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and procedures to carry out the organization and human resources strategies; provide guidance, advice, and assistance to management and employees on issues or problems relating to human resources. Also collaborates with HR Team and other HR Staff to ensure efficiency and consistency of provided services; manages the recruiting function for assigned customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruitment and selection: Oversees/ manages the recruitment function for assigned customer groups. This includes:retaining the services of search firms, submitting postings, assist with job documentation/compliance requirements, conducts interviews, provides input to hiring managers, performs reference checks, recommends compensation levels, and completes payroll and benefits administration.
• Onboarding: Provides support to HR leaders & hiring managers by ensuring all new hire paperwork/ background checks/ drug screens and completed timely and as per policy. Is primary HR contact for all new hires; conducts new hire orientations and facilitates transition into business/organizational unit. Partners with 1st level supervisor to ensure goal setting and development plans are executed in a timely manner.
• HR Policy Administration: Supports the documentation and implementation of policies and procedures and interprets as appropriate for the operational units.
• Employee Relations: Provides guidance and advice to Management and associates on HR issues. Provides counsel to management on labor and ethical issues relating to employment law & associate relations as necessary.
• 3-5 years HR generalist experience.
• Basic knowledge of recruitment, training, compensation, benefit programs and systems required.
• Experience maintaining HRIS (Workday experience preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business or other related field required.

Preferred qualifications:

• Provide coaching and consultative services.
• Utilize well developed interpersonal skills to professionally interact with all levels of employees, including higher management.
• Influence and develop solid business partnerships throughout the organization.
• Utilize excellent organizational skills to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Provide excellent analytical and problem-solving expertise.
• Demonstrate the ability to assimilate information effectively from numerous sources both internal and external to Fresh Express.
• Demonstrate the ability to make timely decisions that are structured utilizing existing knowledge and expertise.
• Apply knowledge of current employment legislation and current HR issues.
• Effectively apply strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.