Area HR Generalist - Arbuckle, CA

Archer Daniels Midland • Arbuckle, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

HR Generalist (Multi-Site – Based in Arbuckle, CA) English and Spanish speaking required. Position Summary This HR partner will work with operations leadership, colleagues, HR team members, and centers of excellence to deliver consistent, high-quality human resources support across multiple locations in the United States. This role supports a broad range of HR activities including employee relations, workforce management, performance management, policy interpretation, compliance, and more. This HR partner will help foster an engaged, safe, and productive work environment. This HR partner will have the ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times. This position is ideal for an early to mid-career HR professional who enjoys traveling to sites, building relationships, and supporting operations through hands-on HR partnership. The position will sit on site at our Arbuckle Rice Mill and travel to sites primarily in Pacific and Mountain time. There will be additional travel to other sites/locations required as needed. This position reports through the Regional HRM for Ag Services and Milling – North America. The role will work closely with and take direction from Regional HRPBs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% across North American based locations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends as needed to support site operations.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment with the physical and environmental conditions typical of manufacturing or distribution facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs, and employment laws.
• Experience across multiple HR disciplines (e.g., employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse operations.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or geographic regions.

Responsibilities

• HR Partnership & Employee Relations Serve as a trusted HR partner to site leadership, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with site leadership teams and colleagues.
• Actively support and participate in employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary meetings, terminations, and grievance management.
• Partner with management to investigate, respond to, and resolve employee complaints of low to moderate complexity.
• Work with HRBPs to support workforce planning, succession planning, and knowledge transfer initiatives to build current and future bench strength.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition COE and site leaders to support recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, coordination, and follow-up.
• Apply HR policies and guidelines while ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment laws and regulations.
• Champion colleague engagement initiatives and support activities that promote morale, inclusion, and retention.
• Actively promote and reinforce all safety-related policies and programs to ensure commitment to working safely.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company core values and ethical standards in all interactions.

Benefits

• In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
• Additional benefits include:
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees