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HR Generalist bilingual +Paycom
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What they do
A Human Resources Generalist provides overall operational support in a human resources department, including supporting employee relations, onboarding, benefits and leave management of a company or organization.
$75,731 / year median in California
+5% projected growth
Job Description
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Bilingual HR Generalist, English and Spanish, with hands-on Paycom experience for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Downey, CA. This role supports a busy Human Resources function within the industrial construction, facilities, and infrastructure sector, partnering closely with the Director of Human Resources, managers, and employees across the organization. This is a strong opportunity for a stable, detail-oriented HR professional who enjoys being involved in all facets of Human Resources, including employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, leave management, and HR reporting. The work environment values professionalism, confidentiality, teamwork, and reliable HR support. Candidates who enjoy supporting employees, guiding managers, and contributing to a compliant and well-organized HR department will be well aligned with this role. Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers regarding policies, procedures, employee relations, and employment-related questions.
- Support full-cycle recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, new hire orientation, and employee record maintenance.
- Administer benefits, leave of absence programs, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, audits, and compliance-related reporting.
- Maintain accurate HR data in Paycom, generate HR reports, and provide workforce metrics to management and leadership.
- Support performance management, corrective action, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and employee development initiatives.
- Assist with HR policy updates, handbook maintenance, compliance programs, employee engagement activities, and workforce planning. Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $55,000 to $67,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
Location:
Downey, CA. Required Qualifications and Skills- Manage HR operations across employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and performance management.
- Maintain and process employee data, reporting, and HR workflows within Paycom.
- Support California HR compliance, wage and hour requirements, leave administration, and employment law-related processes.
- Partner with managers and leadership to support staffing, retention, employee engagement, and workforce planning.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive Human Resources Generalist experience.
- Bilingual English and Spanish skills are required.
- Hands-on experience using Paycom HRIS is required.
- Strong knowledge of California employment laws, HR compliance requirements, and wage and hour regulations.
- Experience handling employee relations, investigations, corrective actions, recruitment, onboarding, benefits, leave management, and performance management.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, judgment, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality, and support both employees and leadership professionally. Preferred Qualifications
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or
SHRM-SCP
certification.- Experience supporting multi-site operations.
- Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth, construction, industrial, facilities, or infrastructure-related environment.