Sr. HR Generalist (49901)

Best Formulations Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in nutraceuticals seeks a Sr. HR Generalist to support its production workforce in California. The role includes responsibilities like conducting employee relations, monitoring workforce trends, and ensuring compliance. This position offers a collaborative environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a robust 401(k) plan and tuition reimbursement.

Benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance

Health & Wellness programs

Generous time off for vacations

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a fast-paced environment, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills essential for interacting with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as daily HR point of contact for manufacturing and production employees.
• Audit timecards regularly for accuracy and compliance.
• Conduct employee relations investigations with neutrality.

Skills

Employee Relations

HR Compliance

Workforce Management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent GED Certificate

Further education in Office Administration or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Rowland - City of Industry, CA

Education Level: High School/GED

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

Founded in 1984, Best Formulations LLC, a diversified nutraceutical and personal care company headquartered in City of Industry, California, is a contract manufacturer of thousands of branded SKUs, including high quality nutritional supplements including softgels, tablets, capsules, powders, teas, dietary supplements, and vegetarian softgels.

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and have one of the strongest R&D, product formulation and technical teams in the industry. We are recognized as the leader in plant-based softgel innovation and our ability to encapsulate difficult formulas. We seek out innovation across our entire business and pass that knowledge and expertise to our customers.

As a Sr. HR Generalist, you’ll be the heartbeat of our production workforce: building trust on the floor, ensuring operational compliance, and translating policy into people-first support. This is a boots-on-the-ground role that thrives in high-context, high-trust environments.

How will you contribute:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Essential job functions and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the daily HR point of contact for manufacturing and production employees.
• Monitor hourly workforce trends, including attendance, overtime, and morale shifts.
• Audit timecards regularly for accuracy, compliance, and policy adherence.
• Track missed meals and breaks; flag patterns for corrective action.
• Prevent off-the-clock work through supervisor education and policy reinforcement.
• Support employees through benefits enrollment, 401(k) setup, and life event changes.
• Liaise with benefits vendors to resolve escalated issues on behalf of employees.
• Intake and document all workplace injuries; initiate claims with insurance carriers.
• Coordinate modified duty assignments in partnership with production leadership.
• Maintain updated records of restrictions, RTW status, and case notes.
• Track LOA requests and ensure timely delivery of required notices.
• Partner with Legal/Compliance on high-risk or complex leave cases.
• Log and track all leave types in HRIS and maintain audit-ready documentation.
• Support safety investigations and assist in root cause analysis with EHS partners.
• Participate in safety walks, track incident logs, and escalate unsafe conditions.
• Conduct employee relations investigations with neutrality and discretion.
• Draft objective summaries and action plans for ER cases.
• Coach supervisors on how to document performance and behavioral concerns.
• Run HRIS reports and support internal audits related to compliance.
• Document all corrective actions, LOAs, WC cases, and HR communications.
• Maintain employee files and records in compliance with company policies.
• Collaborate with PX team on employee engagement initiatives.
• Support site-level onboarding, orientation, and new hire integration.
• Participate in employee recognition and communication programs.
• Attend production team huddles and serve as a visible HR presence on the floor.
• Translate or interpret during sensitive HR conversations when appropriate.
• Escalate trends, concerns, and risk areas to PX leadership in a timely manner.
• Complies with all Company policies and procedures, including safety rules and regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment and operates in a safe manner.
• Perform other related job duties related to the job, as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Panel interview with PX, Production, and EHS
• Scenario-based ER case review
• Practical skills demonstration in Paycom or similar platform
• High School Diploma or equivalent GED Certificate; further education in Office Administration or a related field is a plus.
• Two (2) or more years of work experience in a fast-paced work environment, preferably in manufacturing.
• Any combination of experience, education, and training that provides the level of knowledge, skills, and experience needed to successfully perform the job.

Work Environment:

• Communicates orally with management, employees, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, governmental compliance agencies, and the public by telephone or in person, in one-on-one or group settings.

• May involve exposure to allergens such as Soy, Wheat, Fish, Shellfish, Milk, Egg, Tree Nuts and Sesame.

What Best Formulations can offer you:

• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Pet Insurance
• Health & Wellness programs
• Generous time off for vacations

More about us:

As a valued strategic partner, Best Formulations offers a comprehensive program of services, turnkey solutions, and client support that is unmatched in the industry. Our product development team can provide customized, proprietary formulations designed specifically to meet the needs of our customers and their method of distribution. Our vertically integrated manufacturing and packaging process allows us to schedule flexible production runs to respond quickly to shifting market demands. Every step of the way, we are committed to your growth and success!

"To develop and strengthen mutually beneficial relationships with our employees, customers, and business partners by providing the highest quality products and the Best customer service.Together We Grow!"

This position is currently classified as on-site.

Base Salary Range: $90,000.00 – 104,000.00 per year, based on candidate professional experience level. Employees are eligible to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Holidays, Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement Program.

The final salary offered for this position may take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, location, skills, education, and experience.

In accordance with the CO Equal Pay Act, Colorado Applicants Are Not Permitted to Apply.

The Company reserves the right to modify, update, change and/or make corrections to this job description, at the sole discretion of senior management, at any time during the employee’s employment term, at the sole discretion of management.

EEO Statement

Best Formulations is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce and providing accommodations for people with disabilities in all parts of the hiring process as required under its Employment Accommodation Policy. Best Formulations will work with applicants to meet accommodation needs that are made known to Best Formulations in advance.

**Please no external recruiters**