OUR STORY

Most people like to be a member of a family and a part of the team. Here at JS West that is exactly what you’ll experience. JS West & Companies is all about family. We’re family owned and operated and have been for more than a century. Our whole philosophy of business embraces the bonds, trust and loyalty found in the family unit and extends to our family of employees, customers and community.
We have an exciting and inviting opportunity for an Human Resources Generalist to be based in our Corporate Office. The Human Resources Generalist will be responsible will perform administrative tasks and daily functions of the Human Resource (HR) department including entering and approving time in HRMS, applicant screening, onboarding staff, administering pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Acts as back up for payroll
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications, including scheduling physical, drug screens and lift tests
• Implements new hire orientation
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, directs more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings and investigations
• Advises managers and supervisors regarding appropriate resolutions of employee relation issues
• Reports and coordinates Workers’ Compensation claims with carrier and provides managers with claim information regarding restrictions and return to work
• Maintains records of core insurance enrollment and handles billing
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately
• Provides clerical support to the HR department
• Assists with the Safety Department and DOT/Compliance Recordkeeping
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

• Bilingual preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• At least 2 years of human resource experience required
• At least 1 year of payroll experience required (Paylocity/UKG)
• Travel up to 25% of the time (home base corporate office in Modesto, office throughout Central California)

Work Environment and Special requirements:
1 Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
2 Must be able to lift 40 pounds at times
Our company offers excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, ESOP, 401(k), Vacation, Sick Leave, and Holidays.
Pay: $33/hour -$37/hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

• Acts as back up for payroll
• Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications, including scheduling physical, drug screens and lift tests
• Implements new hire orientation
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date human resource files, records, and documentation.
• Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, directs more complex questions to appropriate senior-level HR staff or management.
• Attends and participates in employee disciplinary meetings and investigations
• Advises managers and supervisors regarding appropriate resolutions of employee relation issues
• Reports and coordinates Workers’ Compensation claims with carrier and provides managers with claim information regarding restrictions and return to work
• Maintains records of core insurance enrollment and handles billing
• Maintains the integrity and confidentiality of human resource files and records
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Performs periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately
• Provides clerical support to the HR department
• Assists with the Safety Department and DOT/Compliance Recordkeeping
• Performs other duties as assigne