Generalist Jobs in Bakersfield, CA

The Role : Administer policies relating to all phases of human resources / safety activity by performing the following duties.

Location(s) : Salinas, CA; Hollister, CA; Oxnard, CA; Huron, CA; Yuma, CA

Areas of Responsibility :

• Assists with employee relations and investigations, policy administration, and keeps current with applicable employment laws.
• Conducts labor recruitment including; internal job postings and external advertisements with newspapers, social media, governmental employment agencies, and H-2A recruitments as required.
• Assists in Maintaining Human Resource Information System records.
• Provides and coordinates training for new and returning employees in Employee Handbook (Company policies and Procedures), T&A University including basics on labor law, duties as a foreperson and product issues, and any other training as required. Interacts effectively with management.
• Investigate and attempt to resolve employee complaints, concerns, or suggestions. Prepares investigative reports as required.
• Maintains knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and helps ensure that policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
• Assists management in the enforcement of company rules and policies.
• Advises management on appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• May be required to prepare employee separation notices and related documentation, and conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separations.
• Coordinates with management for any outside agency that visits our worksites such as the U.S. Department of Labor, state unemployment departments, OSHA inspectors, county inspectors, etc.
• Provides follow-up guidance on authorized leaves (family medical leave, leaves of absence, military leave, holidays, bereavement, etc.).
• Maintains the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Possesses good communication and presentation skills in both English and Spanish. Familiarity with PowerPoint presentation preferred.
• Works on-call after hours, or on weekends as required.
• Must be willing to relocate to our different growing / harvesting areas for an extended period of time as needed.

Preferred Qualifications :