What our Human Resources Generalist will do:
- Identify and resolve HR policy, compliance, and process issues; recommend and implement improvements.
- Maintain and update HR policies and procedures; ensure alignment with California employment law.
- Utilize WOW methodology to support consistent HR processes.
- Process payroll-related changes, including hires, promotions, wage updates, and terminations.
- Review and validate timecards, schedules, and wage changes; ensure wage and hour compliance.
- Address payroll and timekeeping inquiries.
- Prepare severance agreements and analyze weekly temporary employee status.
- Provide guidance to managers on employee relations, performance issues, and corrective actions.
- Promote a positive work environment and support conflict resolution.
- Conduct or support investigations with proper documentation and reporting.
- Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.
- Facilitate onboarding, New Hire Orientation, Hourly Wage and Hour training, and UKG data accuracy.
- Support the annual GROW cycle, including goal setting and compensation planning.
- Promote ongoing development conversations and identify training needs.
- Stay informed on market trends, job classifications, and compensation practices.
- Respond to benefit inquiries and coordinate with Corporate Benefits on escalations.
- Serve as Philanthropic Lead for Wonderful Giving, Wonderful Together, and Good Neighbor programs.
- Assist with company events and participate in committees and special projects.