Human Resources Generalist (73585)

Valcourt; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Valcourt in Morgan Hill, CA is seeking an HR Generalist to provide on-site support for a safety-sensitive, predominantly Spanish-speaking workforce. You will advise supervisors on employee relations and compliance while escalating risks to the Regional HR Manager, helping establish consistent, scalable branch-level HR processes.

The role covers hiring onboarding, employee relations, leave and accommodations, performance training, compliance, records, transfers and offboarding, with travel 30–40%

Qualifications

• 3+ years HR generalist experience, incl. CA employees.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; interpret and translate when needed.
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrated judgment with confidential and sensitive matters.
• Manages competing priorities against deadlines.
• HRIS and Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site HR support to a bilingual workforce and advise supervisors on employee relations.
• Coordinate local hiring and onboarding; manage on-site orientations in English and Spanish.
• Escalate risks to the Regional HR Manager and support branch HR processes.
• Coach supervisors on attendance, performance, and policy application.
• Administer leave requests (CFRA, FMLA, PDL) and coordinate with Benefits.
• Maintain HR records, audit files, and reporting per compliance standards.
• Travel 30–40% between sites; support transfers and offboarding as needed.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Communication

Confidentiality

Driver's license

Education

BA/BS in Human Resources or Business Administration

PHR/SHRM-CP or CA-specific certification

Tools

Computer Ease

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: GB GROUP MH - Morgan Hill, CA 95037Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $1.00 - $1.00 SalaryTravel Percentage: NegligibleJob Category: Human ResourcesThe HR Generalist provides on-site support to a safety-sensitive, predominantly Spanish-speaking workforce, advising supervisors on employee relations and compliance while escalating risks to the Regional HR Manager. This role will help to establish consistent, scalable branch-level HR processes.

Core Responsibilities

Hiring & Onboarding

• Provide local support to branch hiring at the direction of the Talent Acquisition Team and the hiring manager — on-site interview logistics, local-hire requirements
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly orientations for incoming field and office staff in English and Spanish, serving as primary presenter for operational expectations and day-to-day procedures
• Partner with HR Shared Services onboarding staff, providing the in-person and regional support corporate cannot deliver remotely
• Evaluate orientation effectiveness against retention and early turnover data; recommend content or delivery changes to the Regional HR Manager

Employee Relations & Supervisor Support

• Serve as daily HR contact for employees and front-line supervisors at assigned locations
• Coach front-line supervisors on attendance, performance, and consistent policy application; assess where inconsistent application is creating risk and raise it proactively
• Gather facts on routine attendance and performance concerns and elevate as necessary to the Regional HR Manager
• Draft and issue corrective-action documentation for routine, well-supported matters. Consult the Regional HR Manager before issuing corrective action that involves a final written warning or termination recommendation, an employee who has recently engaged in protected activity, or an employee with known medical restrictions or a pending accommodation request
• Escalate any harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage-claim, or safety-retaliation allegation to the Regional HR Manager immediately and without independent investigation

Leave, Accommodations & Workers’ Compensation

• Serve as the branch-level intake point for leave requests (CFRA, FMLA, PDL, paid sick leave, company leaves) and route to the Benefits Department; partner with HR Shared Services and the Regional HR Manager on coordination, communication, and case management
• Track intermittent and continuous leave usage at assigned locations; coordinate return-to-work logistics with operations
• Work within process standards and templates set by the Sr. Director of Benefits & Compliance. Eligibility and designation determinations are issued by the Benefits Department; elevate concurrent, intermittent, disputed, or accommodation-implicating cases to the Regional HR Manager
• Support and coordinate workers' compensation modified duty where available, with the Regional HR Manager and Corporate HR.
• Recognize when a leave, injury, or performance matter implicates accommodation obligations and elevate to the Regional HR Manager before responding to the employee

Performance, Training & Development

• Support the rollout and ongoing administration of the performance review cycle at assigned locations as programs are established by HR Shared Services — including supervisor readiness, completion tracking, and follow-through on documented commitments
• Provide field-level input on program design: assess execution in jobsite-based, Spanish-speaking, multi-shift environment and recommend adjustments to the Regional HR Manager
• Coordinate delivery and completion of required compliance training in coordination with HR Shared Services and in partnership with the Regional HR Manager; track completion and drive follow-up on outstanding assignments
• Deliver internal and Regional HR Manager–developed training to field and office staff in English and Spanish
• Assess supervisor capability gaps and recommend targeted coaching or training

Compliance, Records & Reporting

• Support Corp HR in maintaining personnel, medical, and I-9 records per EEO, privacy, and retention requirements in Paycom
• Execute periodic personnel-file and I-9 audits under the direction of HR Shared Services or Regional HR Manager— including employee communication, document collection, and follow-through to closure; report systemic gaps to the Regional HR Manager
• Track HR-required training completion and HR-owned certifications; assess exposure and drive resolution with the responsible supervisor. Safety training, safety certifications, and jobsite readiness tracking are owned by the Safety/EHSI function.
• Prepare and interpret branch headcount, turnover, leave, and employee-relations reporting
• Coordinate with HR Shared Services and branch operations on timely submission of required records within established deadlines
• Respond to benefits and pay questions; coordinate resolution with Benefits and Payroll department

Transfers & Offboarding

• Manage transfers and offboarding in conjunction with HR Shared Services, with attention to entity and multi-location requirements
• Elevate any transfers or terminations between Valcourt entities to the Regional HR Manager before processing, as these may carry separate hire and separation obligations

Branch Administrative Support

• The following supports branch operations and is expected to represent a limited portion of the role. Administrative and data-entry duties are not to exceed approximately 20% of total working time. The Regional HR Manager will review actual time allocation by task category quarterly, document the result, and rebalance duties as needed.
• Receive and process PTO/time-off requests for assigned locations; confirm supervisor approval, enter approved absences into the branch operations calendar, and submit to Payroll per established deadlines
• [PENDING APPROVAL] Support branch operational data entry in Computer Ease as assigned, in coordination with branch operations leadership

Qualifications Qualifications Required

• 3+ years HR generalist experience, including at least 2 years supporting California employees
• Bilingual English/Spanish — able to interpret and translate
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in written and spoken English, sufficient to prepare documentation, correspond with corporate functions, and present in group settings
• Demonstrated judgment with confidential and sensitive matters
• Manages competing priorities against statutory deadlines
• HRIS and Microsoft Office proficiency
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record required

Preferred

• Window cleaning, construction, roofing, building services, or multi-site field workforce experience
• BA/BS in Human Resources or Business Administration
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or California-specific certification
• Multi-entity experience

Physical Demands, Work Environment & Travel

• Travel: Approximately 30–40%, between assigned locations and active jobsites
• Frequent and sustained sitting and standing; frequent walking during jobsite visits, orientations, and training delivery.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and climbing stairs
• Occasional lifting, carrying, and transporting of training materials, records boxes, and orientation supplies weighing up to 25 lbs