Human Resources Generalist

Located in Oakland, California, Monterey Mechanical Company is a mid‑sized industrial contractor and metal fabricator. Our current annual revenues are approximately $65 million with approximately 70% construction, 20% HVAC and metal fabrication and 10% industrial maintenance. With more than 80 years of continuous service, we are passionate about providing our employees opportunity for career advancement and a great place to work.

We are family‑oriented and highly value the expertise and experience of our team.

• Outstanding company culture: work/life balance, friendly team environment, and employee recognition programs.
• Opportunity to participate in community outreach programs and other charitable endeavors.

Supervised by HR/Payroll Manager; the HR Generalist is responsible for completing a variety of tasks related to the daily operations of the HR department and backup payroll.

• Work on all issues related to employee relations.
• Investigate and document all types of employee relations issues ranging from performance management to harassment, bullying and present findings, making recommendations to managers.
• Create and manage/edit specialized job evaluations tailored to each position, scheduling and overseeing job evaluations.
• Generate and process final/offboarding paperwork with terminating employees.
• Manage all recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and termination of employees.
• Create and update job descriptions and post them to job boards.
• Review applicants from Linked In, company website, Indeed and in‑person applications.
• Schedule best candidates for interviews with hiring managers.
• Participate in on‑site interviews, giving input to hiring managers.
• Generate offer letters, send onboarding documents, and communicate with IT to ensure that necessary equipment is ready for the new hire’s first day.
• Onboarding: process new hire document distribution and processing, including I‑9, Notice to Employee, providing California‑required notices and company handbook.
• Monitor and update HR policies and company guidelines to ensure compliance with government standards.
• Update the employee handbook with new policies and procedures as needed.
• Generate internal documents such as offer letters and warning letters.
• Administer Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests.
• Draft, review, and update HR policies and employment contracts.
• Coordinate benefit open enrollment, inform upper management and employees about the process, and handle ongoing benefit policy requests.
• Respond to government agencies’ forms/requests (e.g., EDD, IRS, Franchise Tax Board) regarding employees, including garnishment and levy.
• Answer benefit‑related questions that employees may have throughout the year.
• Maintain physical and digital files for employees and benefits records.
• Track anniversaries to purchase and distribute related awards and gifts.
• Conduct in‑house communications (policy changes, company updates, event announcements) using Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams.
• Perform payroll backup duties as needed.
• Process payroll checks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Experience as an HR Generalist.
• Solid knowledge of California Labor Law and Regulations.
• Experience in the construction industry (desirable).
• 3 years of experience in the human resources field with at least 1 year in an HR Generalist or higher level role.
• SHRM certificate (preferred).
• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or a related field.
• Must thrive in a fast‑paced environment and be comfortable wearing many hats while effectively managing competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Required to exert 10 to 20 pounds of force or more frequently, and to lift, carry, push or otherwise move objects.
• Work involves sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, bending, and climbing for varied amounts of time.

$70,000 to $90,000 annually. Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/DV

Monterey Mechanical is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to implementing its Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policies. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of ancestry, marital status, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability or medical condition.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.