HR Generalist for Leading Apparel Brand- North San Diego

Leading Apparel Brand located in Carlsbad looking for an HR Generalist to join their team!

The Ideal Candidate: 

Bilingual (Spanish/English) 
An articulate and polished individual who is a great communicator, both written and verbally 
Ability to maintain confidentiality and stay positive 
A “hands-on” generalist who is able to roll up his/her sleeves to get the job done 
An individual who has a great deal of maturity and the confidence and ability to make decisions 
Excellent general business skills 
Resourcefulness in finding business opportunities and solutions to issues 
Role and Responsibilities: 

This is a dual role between Payroll and Human Resources 

Maintains confidentiality and privacy of personal and business information according to best practices 
Processes payroll for payroll on a weekly basis through ADP, for 150+ employees 
Process federal (IRS), state (FTB) and other wage garnishments as needed 
Develops and sustains effective working relationships with company leaders and employees 
Administers benefits and answers related questions from employees 
Handles employee relations issues and investigates problems, reports findings, and makes recommendations for actions 
Manages full-cycle recruiting 
Implements and coordinates internal policies and programs as well as responds to inquiries 
Manages employee leave of absences 
Performs new employee orientation when needed 
Maintains employee records and updates HRIS 
Stays abreast of state and federal laws and ensures Company compliance 
Generates reports for company leadership team as needed 
Adheres to company guidelines and procedures for recruiting, onboarding, and benefits administration 
Translates documents as needed – English/Spanish 
Coordinates and manages annual employee events calendar 
Participates and leads a variety of Human Resources projects and initiatives as the business requires 
Travels domestically to support company operations when necessary, up to 10% 
Qualifications/Skills: 

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience 
3-5 years of experience as a HR Generalist role to include benefits administration, payroll, and employee relations 
Minimum of one year experience in recruiting, preferably in an agriculture environment 
Bilingual English/Spanish required 
Strong knowledge of state & federal employment regulations 
HR certification a plus 
Intermediate computer skills to include Microsoft Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
Experience using HRIS, preferably with a ADP solution 
Excellent communications skills (verbal and written) 
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations 
Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment 
Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy 
Employee must possess a valid driver’s license issued by California Department of Motor Vehicles 
Ability to work a flexible schedule to ensure all quotas are met which may include overtime and an occasional weekend 

All sound good so far? If so, please read on to learn more about our growing business! 

In addition, we offer: 
•A friendly family-owned company that understands the value of our employee contributions and work ethic; and 
•A customer service focused organization that takes time to listen to employees and customers alike; and 
•A recognition-based company that takes time to celebrate our employees' successes; and 
•A team-based organization in which employees participate in a variety of teams to continuously improve operational systems.