Human Resources Generalist

At ESU, we believe every piece of fruit has a story—but the most important part of that story is the people behind it. The growers who rise before sunrise, the teams who carefully harvest and pack each piece of fruit, the logistics professionals who guide it across states and oceans, and the partners who dedicate themselves to delivering quality every step of the way.

Their hard work, pride, and passion are what transform a simple piece of fruit into something worth sharing. Our mission is to bring their stories to life by connecting the world's finest produce with family tables everywhere.

We are a leader in the fresh produce industry, specializing in citrus, pomegranates, berries, grapes, ginger, pineapples, and other key categories sourced from premier growing regions around the world. Behind every successful shipment, every customer relationship, and every piece of fruit is a team of dedicated professionals who bring expertise, creativity, and commitment to everything they do.

At ESU, we work hard, support one another, and take pride in building meaningful relationships across the global produce community. We believe the best results come from people who care deeply about their work and the impact it has on others. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow, make a difference, and help bring the world's best flavors to families every day, you'll find a home at ESU.

We are seeking a highly organized, dependable, and people-oriented Human Resources Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle and the company’s day-to-day HR operations.

The HR Associate will assist with recruiting, onboarding, employee records, payroll and benefits coordination, leave administration, performance-management processes, policy implementation, and employment compliance. This position will serve as an accessible first point of contact for routine employee questions while ensuring that sensitive or complex matters are properly documented and escalated.

The ideal candidate is professional, discreet, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing business. This is a hands-on position for someone who can balance employee support with strong administrative follow-through.

• Prepare and post job advertisements on approved recruiting platforms.
• Review applications, conduct initial candidate screenings, and identify qualified candidates.
• Coordinate interviews between candidates and department directors.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and provide timely updates throughout the hiring process.
• Prepare offer letters, background-check requests, and other pre-employment documents.
• Coordinate with hiring managers to confirm job responsibilities, compensation, schedules, and start dates.
• Support the development and maintenance of job descriptions for company positions.

• Coordinate the onboarding process for new employees in partnership with department directors.
• Collect and review required employment documentation, including Form I-9, tax forms, direct-deposit information, acknowledgments, and benefit elections.
• Coordinate system access, equipment, workspace, orientation schedules, and introductions with the appropriate departments.
• Ensure that onboarding tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Conduct periodic check-ins with new employees and managers during the introductory period.
• Coordinate employee separations, including documentation, system-access removal, equipment return, final payroll information, benefits notices, and exit interviews.
• Maintain complete onboarding and offboarding checklists and records.

• Create, maintain, and audit confidential employee personnel files.
• Process employee…