Sr. HR Generalist

Bronco Wine Co•Ceres, CA

1d•$83,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Human Resources Generalist supports the organization’s people strategy by administering employee benefits programs, providing payroll backup support, and delivering core HR services. This role helps ensure regulatory compliance, accurate employee records and deductions, and a positive employee experience. This position partners with HR leadership, payroll, finance, and external vendors to support compliant benefit programs, timely pay-related coordination, accurate reporting, and responsive service to employees and managers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
3+ years of progressive HR experience, including benefits administration and payroll coordination; senior-level generalist experience preferred
Experience in a California employment environment strongly preferred
Experience working with HR, benefits, payroll, or timekeeping systems
Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis)
Experience with HR reporting, benefits tracking, and employee data review
Working knowledge of payroll processes, timekeeping systems, benefit deduction setup, and payroll audit practices
Strong understanding of benefits administration and compliance
Understanding of California labor laws and federal employment regulations
Familiarity with leave laws (FMLA, CFRA, ADA/FEHA)
Analytical and detail-oriented with strong data integrity mindset
High level of discretion and confidentiality
Strong organizational and project management skills
Effective communication and employee support capabilities
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically

Responsibilities

Provide training and guidance to employees and managers on benefits programs and HR processes
Support onboarding processes related to benefits enrollment and employee HR documentation
Promote a positive employee experience through responsive and accurate HR support
Serve as the first point of contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and programs.
Provide guidance and support on employee relations, performance management, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
Partner with managers on recruitment efforts, including job postings, interviews, offers, and onboarding for regional positions.
Support HR compliance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and ensuring adherence across all locations.
Administer employee benefits, leave of absence programs, and workplace accommodations.
Assist with training and development initiatives, including compliance training, leadership development, and employee engagement programs.
Conduct regular site visits across multiple locations to provide in-person HR support and strengthen workplace culture.
Partner with payroll and HR operations teams to ensure accuracy of employee records and timely processing of transactions.
Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning, retention strategies, and organizational initiatives.
Lead or support HR projects and other duties as assigned.
Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, voluntary benefits, and related wellness offerings
Partner with HR Leadership as a liaison with benefits brokers, carriers, third-party administrators, and internal payroll/finance partners
Manage the full benefits enrollment lifecycle, including new hire enrollment, qualifying life events, open enrollment, terminations, and dependent changes
Lead open enrollment planning, employee communications, system setup, carrier file review, and employee support
Ensure compliance with ACA, COBRA/Cal-COBRA, HIPAA, ERISA, Section 125 plan requirements, and applicable California benefit-related obligations
Audit benefit enrollment data and coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate employee deductions, employer contributions, retroactive adjustments, and arrears handling
Reconcile benefits invoices, research discrepancies, and partner with finance/payroll to ensure timely and accurate payment processing
Support leave of absence administration and benefit continuation processes, including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA/FEHA accommodations, and related return-to-work coordination
Respond to employee inquiries and provide education on benefit offerings, eligibility, enrollment procedures, and claims escalation resources
Serve as a trained backup to payroll by providing routine payroll processing support during absences, peak periods, or other business needs.
Review and validate payroll-related employee changes, including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, job changes, deductions, and benefit-related payroll inputs
Assist with payroll audit reports, exception review, timekeeping follow-up, deduction reconciliation, and resolution of employee pay or benefit deduction discrepancies
Maintain confidentiality and accuracy of payroll-related information and ensure payroll support activities align with wage and hour requirements and internal controls
Partner with payroll, HR, finance, and operations to troubleshoot system issues, improve workflows, and support timely, accurate payroll processing
Ensure compliance with California wage and hour laws including overtime and meal/rest breaks
Maintain HR policies related to benefits, payroll coordination, and core HR operations
Support internal and external audits related to benefits, payroll records, and employee data
Assist with regulatory reporting such as EEO-1 and ACA filings
Partner with HR leadership on process improvements and best practices