Human Resources Generalist, Oakland, CA

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POSITION PROFILE

POSITION TITLE:
Human Resources Generalist
REPORTING TO: CFO
LOCATION:
Oakland, CA 94601 (Office will move to the Port of Oakland in late 2017)
OUR CLIENT:
Dreisbach Enterprises

Website:

A solid, stable business in its third generation since 1953, Dreisbach Enterprises is a Third Party Logistics provider of refrigerated warehousing logistics, transportation and distribution services. We have customers in Northern California and Texas, ranging from the San Joaquin Valley agribusiness to international cargo through Oakland…the nation’s fourth largest port, or retail distribution in the nation’s fourth largest urban center. Our customers include various food and related companies, such as Dole Fruit, Tradin Organics, Jetro Cash and Carry, Safeway and Albertsons.

We currently have over 500,000 square feet of warehouse space across three locations. We have approximately 200-250 employees.

We have recently been awarded the opportunity to build a new, 400,000 square foot facility at the Port of Oakland. We anticipate the facility to be ready for occupancy in late 2017. At that time, we will be the only on-dock refrigerated facility in California. This new facility will add up to 200 new employees to our company. We seek a Human Resources Generalist to support our HR department for this expansive growth.

Dreisbach is a non-corporate, warehouse employee environment, with a small, closely-knit management team of long tenure. There are opportunities for growth, and there are attractive challenges along the way. Dreisbach cares deeply about its employees, their safety, input, and job satisfaction, and the company seeks an HR Generalist with similar compassions. Our employees are critical to our success, and we want to empower them in their jobs, while continuing to be a great place to work as we grow.

We are looking for an HR Generalist who will help us make a difference in our employees’ lives.


This is a salaried, full time position with benefits.

The position is posted here:

SCOPE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Position Overview:
You will be involved in all human resource areas including, but not limited to: employee relations, employee development, implementing and updating various human resources programs, partnering with hiring managers to solve performance issues, payroll, workers’ compensation administration, and the championing of employee engagement and career growth. As the HR Generalist position grows, you will utilize appropriate support staff.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
When Dreisbach’s offices and staff move to the Port of Oakland, the change will require the company to unionize its labor workforce, and the HR Generalist will help to create appropriate processes.
Collaborate with management to ensure that departments are staffed to match the anticipated business demands, including recruitment & selection. Assist Operations in measuring and improving employee productivity.
Create and implement a program to hire effectively, and reduce warehouse employee turnover.
Employee development: work closely with management to promote a workplace environment that successfully balances positive employee relations ,with the corporation’s business objectives.
Formulate, develop, update and automate HR policies, strategies, procedures, and other employee tools and resources across the organization.
Provide technical advice and recommendations to managers and employees regarding HR related rules, regulations and procedures. Remain current on appropriate legal human resource laws, rules and regulations.
Research the need for and value of HRIS software.
Responsible for payroll activities.
Perform benefits administration to include claims resolution, change reporting and communicating benefit information to employees.
Work with managers to handle employment and employee relations issues and investigations.
Investigate, document, and resolve employee concerns and complaints.
Advise management on contracts, worker grievances, and disciplinary procedures.
Review, edit, and approve all written employee warnings prior to…