HR Generalist at Volt in Santee, California

Bilingual HR Generalist

Volt is immediately hiring a Bilingual HR Generalist for a local leading manufacturing company in Santee, CA. As a Bilingual HR Generalist you will:

• Day to Day Responsibilities
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job postings, candidate screening, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Facilitate employee onboarding, terminations, and offboarding processes.
• Monitor and evaluate new hire progress during the first 90 days of employment.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, company events, and performance award programs.
• Communicate company policies and procedures to employees and managers while providing guidance and support.
• Conduct fair, thorough, and compliant investigations into employee complaints, workplace concerns, and policy violations.
• Provide coaching and support to managers regarding employee performance, feedback, and corrective actions.
• Coordinate and administer annual performance review programs for 60+ employees.
• Develop and deliver employee training programs, including harassment prevention, workplace safety, policy compliance, and professional development.
• Foster positive employee relations by mediating workplace conflicts and resolving employee concerns.
• Maintain confidential employee records and HR documentation.
• Draft, review, and update HR documents, performance improvement plans, leave documentation, and employee communications.
• Manage payroll records, employee deductions, benefits administration, and timekeeping compliance.
• Coordinate healthcare enrollments, renewals, CalSavers administration, EDD Work Share programs, Paid Family Leave, and State Disability Insurance documentation.
• Administer workers' compensation claims, injury reporting, investigations, and follow-up activities.
• Coordinate workplace safety initiatives, accident investigations, and annual employee wellness programs.
• Collaborate with management on HR projects and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Provide bilingual HR support, onboarding assistance, safety training, and policy translations for Spanish-speaking employees.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

This is a full time opportunity. 5 days a week. 8+ hours per day.

• Required Skills & Qualifications
• 3+ years of Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of California labor laws and employment regulations.
• Experience managing employee relations, investigations, and performance management programs.
• Experience with recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
• Knowledge of payroll administration, benefits enrollment, and leave management.
• Experience administering workers' compensation claims and workplace injury reporting.
• Ability to maintain confidential employee records and sensitive information.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS/payroll systems.
• High School Diploma required; Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Preferred Skills & Qualifications
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (spoken and written).
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial environments.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety programs.
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent).
• Experience with CalSavers, E-Verify, FMLA, PFL, SDI, and EDD Work Share programs.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00AM to 3:30PM Pay Rate: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.