Human Resources Generalist

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Job Description

This Human Resources Generalist role supports a large manufacturing workforce in Temecula, CA. You will work fully onsite in a fast-paced plant environment, providing hands-on HR support to approximately 500 employees across two Southern California locations. The position focuses on employee engagement, HR administration, employee relations, and Spanish-language support for a predominantly Spanish-speaking workforce.

Responsibilities

• Walk the plant floor daily to engage with employees, build relationships, and proactively identify concerns before they escalate.
• Conduct new hire orientations and support onboarding activities for an approximately 500-person workforce across multiple locations.
• Respond to employee questions regarding attendance, benefits, pay, and company policies in both English and Spanish.
• Process employee changes in Workday, including transfers, terminations, promotions, and other HR data updates.
• Support employee relations matters and assist in conducting workplace investigations in a manufacturing environment.
• Provide Spanish translation support during plant meetings and in day-to-day interactions with employees.
• Communicate confidently with a predominantly Spanish-speaking workforce on the plant floor and in group settings.
• Attend occasional 6 AM startup meetings to support the production team and ensure HR presence across shifts.
• Manage full HR generalist functions independently with minimal ramp-up time, maintaining continuity during a leadership transition.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to maintain a positive, compliant, and productive work environment.
• Contribute to improving HR processes and leave the HR function in a stronger position at the end of the contract.
  
  

Essential Skills

• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish at conversational and professional levels, with the ability to provide clear verbal and written communication in both languages.
• 3 to 5 years of Human Resources Generalist experience, with the ability to manage core HR functions independently.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse HR environment and comfort operating in a plant setting.
• Direct experience handling employee relations matters and supporting or conducting workplace investigations.
• Recent, hands-on experience using Workday for HR administration, including employee data changes and related transactions.
• Ability to engage confidently with a predominantly Spanish-speaking workforce on the plant floor.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with a large hourly workforce and multiple locations.
• Availability to commit to a 3 to 6 month onsite contract in Temecula, CA.
  
  

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting a large employee population, ideally around 500 employees, across multiple sites.
• Familiarity with two-shift manufacturing operations and the dynamics of a high-volume production environment.
• Strong floor presence and a proactive approach to walking the plant, engaging with employees, and addressing concerns.
• Ability to navigate sensitive employee situations with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
• Comfort participating in early morning startup meetings when needed to support production teams.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in managing HR documentation and system updates.
• Ability to quickly build trust with employees and leaders during a manager transition.
• Interest in a focused contract role where the goal is to make a measurable impact within a defined timeframe.
  
  

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Temecula, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.50 - $45.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Temecula,CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 3, 2026.
  
  

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.