Admin Assistant

 HR Administrative Assistant

Job Type: Full time

Job Summary:

Develop and implement HR strategies compliant with federal and state laws and aligned with overall business goals. Carry out responsibilities in functional areas, such as staffing, employee relations, benefit program management, training, employment, labor relations, and safety, administers safety training, tracking of certifications and licenses. The position reports to the Northern California Office Manager.

Duties & responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and/or implement employee policies, ensuring compliance with federal and state laws.
• Manage the hiring process including drafting and posting job openings, scheduling, and assisting with interviews.
• Prepare and process new hire paperwork along with conducting new hire orientation.
• Monitor and track the onboarding process in all departments.
• Conduct periodic emergency evacuation drills and ensure training is completed for emergency evacuation plans.
• Conduct and maintain H2A housing inspections and records.
• Prepare and conduct safety training sessions, documenting employee participation.
• Conduct injury and incident inquiries and evaluations and prepare recommendations for incident prevention.
• Oversee training and safety inspections on personnel, materials, and equipment.
• Maintain records of all work-related injuries/illnesses and ensure reports are completed and submitted timely.
• Ensure weekly safety tailgate meetings are conducted and documented as well as submitted to Corporate HR.
• Make recommendations to management for safety improvements.
• Monitoring, maintaining inventory and ordering PPE.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

 Required skill set:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience in safety training
• Excellent computer skills, including strong Excel skills.
• Analytical focus with high attention to detail. 
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel, pivot tables, and report generation
• Genuine love of plants and respect for all people.
• Flexible, open mind & willingness to learn is a dynamic fast paced work environment.
• Bilingual Spanish (Required)
• 1-2 years of HR experience (Required)