JOB FILLED - Human Resources Generalist

Our Company:  We are an established Company with operations in Brawley, Coachella, Salinas Valley, and Santa Rosa, California, and Yuma, Arizona. We pride ourselves with providing agricultural labor, custom harvesting, and operational support to our customers with an emphasis of enhancing value to our farmers’ all while maintaining safety, quality, and innovation in mind. Our team is incredibly dedicated, pioneering, abides by integrity and is our number one asset.  

Your Impact:  

• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity,retention, and employee engagement.
• Conduct employment investigations to resolve employment relations issues.
• Periodic crew visits, reporting any potential issues or concerns.
• Coordinate training and development programs, including Prevention of (Sexual) Workplace Harassment, COVID-19, foreperson, and management training.
• Ensure proper compliance with on-boarding and off-boarding employees.
• In coordination with other team members, update on as needed basis electronic and hard-copy personnel records.
• Complete, as required, mandated reports for governmental regulatory agencies.
• Ensure filing compliance of all personnel records as mandated by local, state, and federal laws.
• Back-up team members in other areas such as benefits, safety and H2A when needed.
• Provide HR Policy guidance and training, and partner with management on the implementation and communication of policies and procedures.
• Assist with safety and injury & illness programs as needed.
• Assist with workers’ compensation programs, coordinate information flow among internal and external parties.
• Relocate to Salinas, California from mid-March to early November and work in the Imperial and Yuma Valleys from early November to mid-March, depending on business needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Knowledge of Human Resources best practices, employment law and regulations.
• Proven collaboration with Company stakeholders and external stakeholders.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the Company’s HRMS and record retention applications. 

Your Education and Experience:

• At minimum, an Associate Degree in Human Resources, or a related field, required.  
• At least 3 years of human resources experience in the agriculture industry preferred, that would provide the level of knowledge and ability required for the position. 

Your Language Skills:

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all Company employees, including general labor, administrative, supervisory and management employees and external stakeholders.
• Must be bilingual and biliterate in English and Spanish.

 Your Mathematical Skills:

• Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; apply concepts of basic algebra; and interpret graphs, charts, and tables.

Other:

• Travel required, about 15%.
• Requires working outside normal business hours and weekends. 
• Valid driver's license.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Prolonged periods of driving Company vehicle.
• Outside work requires walking, standing in fields in all weather conditions.
• Light to moderate lifting (up to 40 pounds).
• Reaching, stooping, pulling, pushing and manual dexterity.
• Operating a computer, calculator, copier, and typewriter involves repetitive hand arm movement.
• Must be able to visit all Company departments and environments, including, office, field, shop, etc.
• Entering data by touch requires the ability to hear computer alarms for errors.
• Stays at hotel/motel for indeterminate periods of time.
• Drives or boards domestic flights to Company locations, as necessary.
• Must be able to handle multi-tasks and work in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. 
• Must be able to interact politely with outside customers and vendors.
• Communication with other staff members involves making contact orally, via the telephone, electronic email or in person.