Temp HR Generalist - San Leandro, CA

At Ghirardelli, we're on a mission to become a one billion dollar brand and beyond. We want to be every consumer's first choice of premium chocolate, and we believe we can do that through our products and the way we do business, which are all inspired by our brand commitment to Making Life A Bite Better. We are a company committed to both personal and professional growth and believe that each employee contributes directly to Ghirardelli's growth and success.

The Temporary HR Generalist provides comprehensive HR support to Operation/QA/R&D functions, overseeing union and labor relations, attendance policy management, onboarding, compliance, and worker compensation. They drive the development and implementation of HR programs to ensure operational excellence in the factory through a consultancy-based service that delivers best practices and HR solutions to support company business objectives.

• Administer labor relations policies and agreements, ensuring adherence to work rules and practices.
• Support escalated employee relations concerns, including grievances and union negotiations.
• Partner with HR leadership to deploy solutions in labor/union relations, attendance policy management (ADP), compliance, and investigations.
• Provide guidance and coaching to Plant/Operations leadership and employees to resolve employee concerns in compliance with company policies and values.
• Stay connected with the Plant to understand employee perspectives by attending meetings and events.
• Enforce labor relations policies and agreements, ensuring adherence to business and union rules related to collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and attendance policy.
• Ensure HR practices comply with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Investigate and administer worker compensation claims, manage record retention, approve invoices, and create documentation. Collaborate with corporate EH&S and HR on worker's compensation case management.
• Assist in planning and organizing employee onboarding.
• Help leaders attract and retain talent to achieve business and growth objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to employee management, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partner with the legal department as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects.

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's in human resources or related field a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including 3 years in exempt-level HR role work.
• Minimum 2 years applying/administering a CBA.
• Preferred HR experience in manufacturing or production; CPG industry experience a plus.
• Bilingual fluency a plus, Spanish preferred.
• Strong critical thinking skills for process improvement and resolving complex matters.
• Excellent client management and business literacy skills to interpret business objectives and recommend people-centric solutions.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and company information.
• Able to develop tools and programs to support positive change in the client organization.
• Current knowledge of state and federal employment law, with emphasis on California labor law.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Physical, Mental and Environmental Requirements

• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Required to regularly sit
• Must be able to work seated or standing for at least 8 hours
• Must be able to concentrate for extended periods of time paying close attention to detail.
• Works in a regular office environment
• Scheduling flexibility to support a 3-shift operation
• In support of the operations team, working in the field is occasionally required. Conditions in the field include:
  
  
  
  • Ability to climb stairs and ladders,
  • Will be exposed to heat, cold, water, dust, confined spaces, elevated areas, dirt, ash particles and fuel particles
  • Exposure to vibration, moving mechanical parts and loud noise
  • Capable of using protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, safety shoes, hearing protection, masks, etc.
  
  
  
  

Pay: $40-$50 Hourly