HR Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

Location: Oxnard, CA
Schedule: Full-Time

Pay Range: 76,000-81,000 yearly
Travel: Bakersfield, CA — approximately every other week, as needed

Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:00 am – 5:30 pm/Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on and highly organized Human Resources Generalist to support our employees, supervisors, and leadership team across multiple locations. This position will serve as a trusted HR resource for day-to-day employee needs while supporting employee relations, onboarding, payroll, compliance, performance management, training, and engagement initiatives.

The ideal candidate is approachable, dependable, solutions-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change. This role requires someone who can build strong relationships with employees and managers while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and sound HR practices.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a primary HR contact for employees and supervisors, providing guidance and support on HR policies, procedures, and workplace concerns.


• Travel to the Bakersfield sister location approximately every other week, as required, to provide HR support and maintain consistency across locations.


• Lead new-hire onboarding, ensuring employees understand company expectations, workplace safety practices, policies, and kosher facility protocols.


• Support and conduct employee relations investigations while maintaining appropriate documentation and following applicable legal and company guidelines.


• Assist supervisors and managers with performance management, corrective action, employee coaching, and workplace concerns.


• Support employee engagement initiatives and activities across facilities.


• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data within BambooHR and other HR systems.


• Oversee local payroll processes and work with appropriate partners to ensure payroll information is accurate, timely, and compliant with company practices.


• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.


• Coordinate and support performance reviews, employee training, company events, open enrollment, and other HR programs.


• Assist with the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and process improvements.


• Maintain a high level of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee and company information.


• Partner with leadership and supervisors to identify HR needs and develop practical solutions.


• Perform additional HR duties, projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Associate degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.


• 3–5 years of relevant HR experience and/or training.


• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.


• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar) preferred.


• Payroll experience preferred.


• Experience with BambooHR or another HRIS preferred.


• Strong understanding of HR practices, employee relations, records management, and general administration.


• Professional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.


• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trust and maintain professional relationships.


• Dependable, adaptable, and able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when handling sensitive matters.


• Strong prioritization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.


• Effective problem-solving skills with the ability to assess situations, identify solutions, and follow through.


• Strong organizational, project-management, and decision-making skills.


• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with supervisors, managers, and leadership.


• Ability and willingness to travel to the Bakersfield location as needed.

What We’re Looking For

This is a hands-on HR Generalist role for someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day HR function and can balance employee support with business needs. The successful candidate will be comfortable having difficult conversations, coaching supervisors, investigating concerns, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring HR processes are followed consistently.

If you are an HR professional who is organized, approachable, solutions-focused, and ready to make a meaningful impact across multiple locations, we’d like to hear from you. Position closes 10/9/26 or at first 75 applicants.