HR Generalist

GOLDEN WEST PACKAGING GROUP•Stockton, CA

7d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

GWPG — HR GENERALIST (Plant-Based) Position Summary Serve as the primary on-site HR business partner for the Stockton and Lathrop plants. Provide hands-on, customer-focused HR support to employees and leaders, managing employee relations and recruitment, ensure compliance with policies and legal requirements, and partner with HR Operations to deliver accurate onboarding, payroll, benefits, and HR reporting. Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and support a safe, respectful, and productive workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Demonstrated hands-on HR experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or front-line driven environment.
Working knowledge of HR subject areas, best practices, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
Proficiency with MS Office and Paycom or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in fluent English required.
Strong interpersonal, coaching, collaboration, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and to work effectively under changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bi lingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
bilingual fluency in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking) required.
Prior experience conducting workplace investigations, progressive discipline, and termination processes.
Experience partnering with staffing agencies and managing temporary workforce issues.
Demonstrated success in improving HR processes and implementation of HR programs.

Responsibilities

Act as primary on-site HR point of contact for employees and leaders at assigned plant(s); respond to HR questions and provide proactive guidance and support.
Manage full-cycle recruitment for plant roles: confirm job requirements, create job postings, source candidates, screen resumes, schedule and participate in interviews, and ensure positive candidate and hiring manager experiences.
Investigate, document, and resolve employee concerns and complaints; partner with leaders to reach equitable, consistent, and compliant resolutions in a timely manner.
Advise, coach, train, and assist plant leaders on company policies, performance management, disciplinary action, and terminations; ensure consistent application of practices.
Collaborate with HR Operations to ensure accurate new-hire onboarding, payroll processing, benefits enrollment, leave management, HRIS updates, and reporting.
Participate in the design and implementation of HR programs and initiatives; identify and recommend process improvements.
Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.
Support a fast-paced, change-oriented environment; prioritize multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively.