HR Generalist - Bilingual Spanish/English

Job Description

Job Description

HR Generalist – Bilingual Spanish/English

You are a bilingual Spanish/English HR Generalist to manage the day-to-day employee lifecycle for a 55–60-person workforce, including office staff and skilled field tradespeople. This new position will provide hands-on HR support while ensuring compliance with California labor laws, managing recruiting, onboarding, benefits, employee relations, safety, workers’ compensation, and payroll timekeeping. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, approachable, and comfortable supporting both leadership and employees in office and field environments.

Location: Petaluma, CA - onsite
Hours Expected: Full-Time
Salary Range: $70,000–$80,000 annually

• Manage employee records, HR administration, and compliance with California wage and hour requirements.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding, including background checks, employment agreements, orientations, and safety protocols.
• Audit digital timekeeping, including QuickBooks Time, and verify project-specific hours for payroll processing.
• Administer employee benefits, leave programs, and sick-time tracking.
• Support OSHA training and certification records and manage workers’ compensation claims through return-to-work.
• Serve as a trusted resource for employee questions, policies, workplace concerns, and annual performance reviews.
• Manage recruiting from requisition intake and candidate screening through interview coordination and candidate communication.
• Partner with managers and field leadership to address routine personnel needs and maintain a positive employee experience.

What you bring

• 5+ years of dedicated HR administrative or HR coordinator experience; construction, specialty trades, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish/English communication skills required.
• Strong knowledge of California employment, wage and hour, leave, and workplace compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and digital timekeeping/payroll applications.
• Working knowledge of OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation, benefits administration, and employee relations.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, emotionally intelligent, and able to maintain confidentiality.
• Comfortable communicating with executives, managers, office employees, and field tradespeople.
• PHR-CA or SHRM-CP certification highly preferred.

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you.

We are Nelson Connects, and our purpose is your success.

Pay & Benefits Transparency
Nelson Connects provides compensation ranges for all job postings in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws. The compensation range listed represents a good faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting for the specific position and work location, or locations where the role may be performed.

Eligible temporary associates may have access to medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, life/AD&D, short-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan options, commuter benefits, paid sick leave where mandated, and other state or locally required benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Where applicable, postings will describe any additional benefits, paid leave, bonus or incentive opportunities, commissions, and other forms of compensation specific to that position. Actual compensation offered may vary based on skills, experience, worksite location, shift, and other legitimate business factors.

Fair Chance Hiring
Nelson Connects will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance and ban-the-box laws.

Temporary Assignment Disclosure
For temporary or temporary-to-hire assignments, the job posting will identify the worksite location, anticipated schedule, pay rate or range, nature of the assignment, and other information required under applicable state or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodation
Nelson Connects is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.

At Nelson Connects, we welcome applicants of all abilities and are committed to ensuring that every aspect of our hiring and interview process is accessible and supportive. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist in your job search or application process, please contact us.

Company Description

For over 50 years, Nelson Connects has empowered employers and job seekers to achieve their unique versions of success. Our commitment to excellence, integrity, compassion, and innovation has made us a trusted partner in connecting jobs, people, and communities. The remarkably talented and dedicated people of Nelson Connects are building on the rich history of this company to define the future of our industry, and we can’t wait to work with you. \r\n\r\nWe are Nelson Connects, and our purpose is your success. \r\n\r\nPay & Benefits Transparency\r\nNelson Connects provides compensation ranges for all job postings in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local pay transparency laws. The compensation range listed represents a good faith estimate of base pay at the time of posting for the specific position and work location, or locations where the role may be performed.\r\n\r\nEligible temporary associates may have access to medical, dental, vision, HSA, EAP, life/AD&D, short-term disability, 401(k) retirement plan options, commuter benefits, paid sick leave where mandated, and other state or locally required benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.\r\n\r\nWhere applicable, postings will describe any additional benefits, paid leave, bonus or incentive opportunities, commissions, and other forms of compensation specific to that position. Actual compensation offered may vary based on skills, experience, worksite location, shift, and other legitimate business factors.\r\n\r\nFair Chance Hiring\r\nNelson Connects will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local fair chance and ban-the-box laws.\r\n\r\nTemporary Assignment Disclosure\r\nFor temporary or temporary-to-hire assignments, the job posting will identify the worksite location, anticipated schedule, pay rate or range, nature of the assignment, and other information required under applicable state or local law.\r\n\r\nEqual Employment Opportunity & Accommodation\r\nNelson Connects is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law.\r\n\r\nAt Nelson Connects, we welcome applicants of all abilities and are committed to ensuring that every aspect of our hiring and interview process is accessible and supportive. If you require a reasonable accommodation to assist in your job search or application process, please contact us.