HR Generalist

Who is Golden West Packaging Group (GWPG)?

We are a leading West Coast mill-independent specialty packaging and printing business.  We are the people behind the innovative packaging solutions that make it possible for our customers’ products to reach our community – at home, school, work, at play, and everywhere in between.

With 13 manufacturing facilities primarily in California and Washington state, our extensive production capabilities include structural and graphic design, value-added converting, flexographic printing, and lithographic lamination. Our advanced, environmentally sustainable packaging solutions serve a wide range of well-known customer brands across multiple industries including agriculture, food services, medical device, food products, wineries, high tech, pharma, cosmetics and many more! 

Why is Golden West Packaging Group THE place to work?

We are a well-established, growing company in a stable industry that is re-imagining itself to be a place where everyone knows everyone, where you can make a difference, and where you can learn and grow professionally.

We are focused on safety and building an employee-centric work environment where team members can experience camaraderie, relevance, and career advancement.

As the packaging and logistics sector continues to grow, we’re growing with it and creating new opportunities. Come make your mark at a company that strives to celebrate your individuality, skills, and talents.

At Golden West Packaging Group, you’ll feel the difference and make a difference

Summary

GWPG — HR GENERALIST (Plant-Based)

Position Summary

Serve as the primary on-site HR business partner for the Stockton and Lathrop plants. Provide hands-on, customer-focused HR support to employees and leaders, managing employee relations and recruitment, ensure compliance with policies and legal requirements, and partner with HR Operations to deliver accurate onboarding, payroll, benefits, and HR reporting. Drive continuous improvement of HR processes and support a safe, respectful, and productive workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as primary on-site HR point of contact for employees and leaders at assigned plant(s); respond to HR questions and provide proactive guidance and support.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment for plant roles: confirm job requirements, create job postings, source candidates, screen resumes, schedule and participate in interviews, and ensure positive candidate and hiring manager experiences.
• Investigate, document, and resolve employee concerns and complaints; partner with leaders to reach equitable, consistent, and compliant resolutions in a timely manner.
• Advise, coach, train, and assist plant leaders on company policies, performance management, disciplinary action, and terminations; ensure consistent application of practices.
• Collaborate with HR Operations to ensure accurate new-hire onboarding, payroll processing, benefits enrollment, leave management, HRIS updates, and reporting.
• Participate in the design and implementation of HR programs and initiatives; identify and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee information with professionalism and discretion.
• Support a fast-paced, change-oriented environment; prioritize multiple tasks and stakeholders effectively.

California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is an Except position. The pay range for this position is $75,000 to $90,000 annual salary.. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Bi lingual (Spanish-English) preferred.
• Demonstrated hands-on HR experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or front-line driven environment.
• Working knowledge of HR subject areas, best practices, and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Paycom or similar HRIS/payroll systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in fluent English required; bilingual fluency in Spanish (reading, writing, and speaking) required.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, collaboration, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion and to work effectively under changing priorities.

Preferred

• Prior experience conducting workplace investigations, progressive discipline, and termination processes.
• Experience partnering with staffing agencies and managing temporary workforce issues.
• Demonstrated success in improving HR processes and implementation of HR programs.

Work Environment

• On-site presence required at assigned manufacturing plant(s); occasional travel between sites may be required.
• Fast-paced, production-driven environment with frequent interaction across operations, supervision, and corporate HR teams.

GWPG is an equal opportunity employer.