HR Assistant (ONSITE)

Responsibilities

• On-site presence & employee experience
• Maintain a presence across the site; serve as a first point of contact for routine employee questions and needs
• Build strong working relationships with hourly employees, supervisors, and site leaders through day-to-day interaction and follow-through
• Close the loop on requests promptly and escalate sensitive or complex topics to the HRBP / site HR leader
• Engagement ownership
• Coordinate the site's engagement rhythms and employee experience moments (e.g., onboarding welcome touchpoints, recognition, site communications cadence, key calendar events)
• Partner with site leaders to drive participation and ensure engagement efforts are executed consistently
• Capture and summarize themes from employee questions/feedback to share with HR leadership and inform follow-up actions
• Maintain simple trackers to ensure engagement commitments and deadlines are met
• HR administration
• Support timekeeping and attendance processes for hourly employees (tracking, corrections, follow-up as needed)
• Maintain accurate records related to attendance actions per policy and direction from HR leadership
• Support data entry and transaction coordination in Workday (or relevant HR systems) as directed
• Assist with reporting and audits (e.g., headcount lists, attendance summaries, required postings)
• Track follow-ups and ensure documentation is routed/stored appropriately
• Escalate concerns promptly to the HRBP / HR leader
• Required Qualifications
• 2 years of administrative, HR, or operations support experience (manufacturing/site environment preferred)
• Strong interpersonal skills; comfortable building trust with hourly employees and leaders
• Strong attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); HRIS experience a plus (e.g., Workday)
• Experience supporting timekeeping for hourly populations
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or similar frontline environment
• Bilingual skills: Spanish
• Physical / On-site Requirements
• On-site presence required at the facility
• Ability to move around the facility and office areas as needed
• Wellbeing: We offer events, resources, and learning opportunities that inspire a physical, social, emotional, and financial well-being lifestyle for our employees and their families.
• You'll be able to participate in a variety of benefits and wellbeing programs that may vary by role, country, region, union status, and other employment status factors, for example:
• Physical - Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental, Vision, Screenings/Assessments
• Social - Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Leave of Absence, Recognition, Training
• Emotional - Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs
• Financial - 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability
• Location(s)
• Stockton Factory

Benefits

Additional Information

Job Description Job Title: HR Assistant (Hourly, On-site) Location: Stockton, CA ONSITE Position Summary The HR Assistant is the on-site face of HR-building trust through daily presence, responsiveness, and consistent follow-through for employees and leaders at the facility. This role coordinates day-to-day engagement and employee experience touchpoints while also supporting core HR operations (onboarding, time & attendance, documentation, and HR administration) with accuracy, discretion, and strong customer service.

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