HR Generalist / Payroll Admin: non-exempt employees, manufacturing, Bilingual in Spanish

Core Responsibilities: Owns end-to-end payroll processing using Paylocity, including timekeeping accuracy, overtime, and California meal and rest period compliance Maintains audit-ready HR documentation: personnel files, I-9s, arbitration agreements, onboarding and offboarding packets, and handbook acknowledgments Monitors and remediates California wage & hour compliance obligations; engages outside counsel as needed Manages workers compensation claims and required process documentation Ensures employment law posters, wage orders, and local ordinances (Los Angeles County) are current Trains team members on all compliance related items. i.e., wage and hour workplace violence and sexual harassment prevention Manages all employee benefits programs including medical (Health Net & Kaiser), dental, vision reimbursement, life insurance, and 401(k) Safe Harbor plan Administers open enrollment independently using Navigator (new hires and terminations)Processes qualifying life event changes and ensure 401(k) eligibility tracking is current Benchmarks benefits package against market annually Builds and manages a professional internal recruiting process including job postings, structured interview scorecards, and offer letters Coordinates hiring for all roles; manages process independently for general labor and collaborates with CEO for all other direct hires Designs and maintains a structured onboarding and offboarding process in Paylocity Manages behavioral assessment tool (currently Predictive Index) for candidate screening Develops and executes an intentional employee engagement program including recognition, milestones, pulse surveys, and feedback channels Supports role clarity initiatives and helps managers set clear expectations Serves as the primary confidential resource for employee concerns and relations issues Conducts workplace investigations in partnership with outside counsel; informs CEO as appropriate Owns the annual performance review process end-to-end Provides coaching support to managers on documentation, corrective action, and performance improvement plans Ensures all performance actions are documented, consistent, and CA-compliant Manages onboarding, documentation, and compliance for temporary workers in partnership with staffing agencies Monitors joint employer risk exposure under California law Maintains compliant agency agreements and ensures temp workers receive appropriate wage & hour treatment Configures and maintains Paylocity as the system of record for all people data Utilizes Paylocity compensation benchmarking tool to develop market-based pay range recommendations by role Leverages behavioral assessment data to inform hiring, team development, and coaching decisions Prepares monthly HR dashboard for CEO covering payroll accuracy, compliance status, open roles, and engagement metrics Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills