Sr. HR Generalist

Classic Wines of California; Ceres (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Life and AD&D

Disability coverage

401K

Job summary

Bronco Wine Company is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to oversee benefits programs, payroll backup, and core HR services at our Ceres, CA location. This full-time role ensures legal compliance, accurate records, and a positive employee experience, coordinating with HR leadership, payroll, and finance.

You will support onboarding, enrollment, and employee relations while enabling workforce planning and process improvements across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including benefits administration and payroll coordination; senior-level generalist experience preferred
• Experience in a California employment environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide benefits program guidance to employees and managers on HR processes
• Assist onboarding processes related to benefits enrollment and HR documentation
• Promote a positive employee experience through responsive HR support
• Serve as the first point of contact for HR policies, procedures, and programs
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions
• Partner with managers on recruitment for regional positions
• Support HR compliance with federal, state, and local laws across locations
• Administer employee benefits, leave programs, and accommodations
• Assist training and development initiatives and compliance training
• Conduct regular site visits to provide in-person HR support
• Collaborate with payroll to ensure accuracy of records
• Lead or support HR projects and related duties

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Data integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HR systems

Payroll/timekeeping systems

Excel

Job description

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Sr. HR Generalist

Full Time Clerical Ceres, CA, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1130

Salary Range: $83,000.00 To $85,000.00 Annually

ABOU THE JOB

The Role

This position will report to: Sr. Hr. Director

Travel Requirements: Based on Business needs 7-10%

FLSA Status: Exempt

Shift:1

Employment Category: Full-Time Regular

Pay Range: $83,000 to $85,000

Onsite Position

JOB STATEMENT:The Senior Human Resources Generalist supports the organization’s people strategy by administering employee benefits programs, providing payroll backup support, and delivering core HR services. This role helps ensure regulatory compliance, accurate employee records and deductions, and a positive employee experience.This position partners with HR leadership, payroll, finance, and external vendors to support compliant benefit programs, timely pay-related coordination, accurate reporting, and responsive service to employees and managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Employee Support & Experience

• Provide training and guidance to employees and managers on benefits programs and HR processes
• Support onboarding processes related to benefits enrollment and employee HR documentation
• Promote a positive employee experience through responsive and accurate HR support
• Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs.
• Provide guidance and support on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
• Partner with managers on recruitment efforts, including job postings, interviews, offers, and onboarding for regional positions.
• Support HR compliance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and ensuring adherence across all locations.
• Administer employee benefits, leave of absence programs, and workplace accommodations.
• Assist with training and development initiatives, including compliance training, leadership development, and employee engagement programs.
• Conduct regular site visits across multiple locations to provide in-person HR support and strengthen workplace culture.
• Partner with payroll and HR operations teams to ensure accuracy of employee records and timely processing of transactions.
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning, retention strategies, and organizational initiatives.
• Lead or support HR projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, voluntary benefits, and related wellness offerings
• Partner with HR Leadership as a liaison with benefits brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and internal payroll/finance partners
• Manage the full benefits enrollment lifecycle, including new hire enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, terminations, and dependent changes
• Lead open enrollment planning, employee communications, system setup, carrier file review, and employee support
• Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA/Cal-COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125 plan requirements, and applicable California benefit-related obligations
• Audit benefit enrollment data and coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate employee deductions, employer contributions, retroactive adjustments, and arrears handling
• Reconcile benefits invoices, research discrepancies, and partner with finance/payroll to ensure timely and accurate payment processing
• Support leave of absence administration and benefit continuation processes, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA/FEHA accommodations, and related return-to-work coordination
• Respond to employee inquiries and provide education on benefit offerings, eligibility, enrollment procedures, and claims escalation resources
• Serve as a trained backup to payroll by providing routine payroll processing support during absences, peak periods, or other business needs.
• Review and validate payroll-related employee changes, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, job changes, deductions, and benefit-related payroll inputs
• Assist with payroll audit reports, exception review, timekeeping follow-up, deduction reconciliation, and resolution of employee pay or benefit deduction discrepancies
• Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of payroll-related information and ensure payroll support activities align with wage and hour requirements and internal controls
• Partner with payroll, HR, finance, and operations to troubleshoot system issues, improve workflows, and support timely, accurate payroll processing

Compliance & HR Operations

• Ensure compliance with California wage and hour laws including overtime and meal/rest breaks
• Maintain HR policies related to benefits, payroll coordination, and core HR operations
• Support internal and external audits related to benefits, payroll records, and employee data
• Assist with regulatory reporting such as EEO-1 and ACA filings
• Partner with HR leadership on process improvements and best practices

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive HR experience, including benefits administration and payroll coordination; senior-level generalist experience preferred
• Experience in a California employment environment strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Experience working with HR, benefits, payroll, or timekeeping systems
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Experience with HR reporting, benefits tracking, and employee data review
• Working knowledge of payroll processes, timekeeping systems, benefit deduction setup, and payroll audit practices

Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong understanding of benefits administration and compliance
• Understanding of California labor laws and federal employment regulations
• Familiarity with leave laws (FMLA, CFRA, ADA/FEHA)

Core Competencies

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong data integrity mindset
• High level of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Effective communication and employee support capabilities
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Hybrid or onsite depending on business needs
• May require extended hours during open enrollment or system implementations

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Side shield safety glasses, safety vest, head/ear protection and proper footwear when in production facility

WHAT WE OFFER

At Broco Wine Company, we understand that our success is driven by our talented committed workforce. We value the contributions each employee makes to our achievements, and our aim is to offer a comprehensive benefits program that is competitive, helping us attract and retain top talent. Our Benefits are crafted to support the needs of our employees and their families, ensuring the package is simple to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all.

• Medical
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Voluntary life and AD&DGroup Short-Term Disability
• Group Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Voluntary Accident & Injury
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K
• Paid time off

EEO STATEMENT

Bronco Wine Company is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,

sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic safeguarded by law.

We are committed to cultivating an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Reasonable Accommodations:

We will provide reasonable accommodation to assist individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions. If you wish to apply for a position at Bronco Wine Company and require special assistance during the application process, or if you

believe you do not meet the necessary qualifications for a posted position due to a protected disability and would like to discuss potential accommodations, please reach out to our Human Resources at [e-mail] for further assistance or guidance.

Recruitment Agencies

Bronco Wine Company does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Bronco Wine Company is not responsible for any