Senior HR Generalist Onsite Manufacturing (Bilingual English/Spanish)

H.J. Heinz Co. Australia Ltd Company

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Escalon, CA Until 8/22/2026 5+ years exp H-1B sponsor history First posted June 5, 2026 Last posted June 5, 2026
Job description

Job Description

Sr. Human Resources Generalist - Onsite Manufacturing supporting our Escalon manufacturing location, you'll have the autonomy to drive all people initiatives – from shaping the efficient structure to crafting talent pipelines and executing bold people strategies. 

Your mission: Champion people development, revolutionize talent pipelines, optimize organizational efficiency, and lead dramatic change management efforts. This high-impact position is laser-focused on driving cultural transformation to crush goals related to people, cost, and customer service. You'll support seasonal tomato processing and canning operation in which approximately 150 employees are year-round and each season we add approximately 500 additional seasonal employees.

This is a Union Site and requires Onsite Presence Monday-Friday and during Harvest Season Can include Saturdays.

Key Responsibilities: Unleash Your Impact 

  • Process Mastery: Communicate critical HR processes: strategic workforce planning, compensation command, organizational effectiveness, relentless process improvement, staffing partnership, and dynamic development opportunities. 

  • Talent Partner: Be the force behind talent development; engage with the business to support staffing plans and proactively partner with talent acquisition.  

  • Culture Catalyst: Embody and amplify Kraft Heinz’s mission, values, and initiatives, supporting change and transformation for the facility. 

  • Engagement Dynamo: Create powerful relationships with employees, passionately advocating for their enrichment, engagement, and development. 

  • Compliance Guardian: Champion the flawless application of HR systems, policies, and programs, ensuring ironclad compliance with federal and state employment laws. 

  • Analytics Guru: Leverage data and analytics to inform brilliant business and talent decisions that move the needle. Execute KPI goal achievement. 

  • Strategic Visionary: Evaluate business challenges and assist in engineering game-changing solutions. 

  • TPM Powerhouse: Support the People Pillar of Total Productive Management (TPM), driving excellence and continuous improvement. 

  • Labor Relations: manages employee & labor relations by investigating- resolving and communicating employee questions- issues- concerns- grievances- and sets union labor strategy for the facility 

Minimum Requirements: 

  • 5+ Years of Experience as a Human Resources Business Partner supporting employees within a manufacturing, distribution, retail, or hospitality environment. 

  • Bilingual in Spanish 

  • Strong eye for business, project management, and technical proficiency in workplace technology and systems (eg. Workday, Kronos, MS Office Suite, etc)  

  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other key customers influencing through data and insights 

  • Excellent organization and time management skills in a fast-paced environment  

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leading change through others. 

  • Adaptability – Maintaining effectiveness in the face of changing priorities and tasks, ability to manage multiple assignments. 

Nice to Have: 

  • Experience supporting an agricultural and seasonal business  

  • Experience supporting a unionized workforce 

  • Passion for internal career growth opportunities (including availability to relocate in the future) 

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values. 

Our Total Rewards philosophy is to provide a meaningful and flexible spectrum of programs that equitably support our diverse workforce and their families and complement Kraft Heinz’ strategy and values.

New Hire Base Salary Range:

$77,800.00 - $97,300.00

Bonus: This position is eligible for a performance-based bonus as provided by the plan terms and governing documents.

The compensation offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors

Benefits: Coverage for employees (and their eligible dependents) through affordable access to healthcare, protection, and saving for the future, we offer plans tailored to meet you and your family’s needs. Coverage for benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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, Flexible Work Arrangements, Recognition, Training

  • Emotional – Employee Assistance Program , Wellbeing Programs, Family Support Programs

  • Financial – 401k, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Disability

Location(s)

Escalon

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for protected individuals, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact NAZTAOps@kraftheinz.com for assistance.

About this role

Summary

Support HR functions for manufacturing site, focusing on labor relations, compliance, and employee development.

Job title

Senior HR Generalist Onsite Manufacturing (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

food production

Location requirements

Onsite in Escalon, CA; Monday-Friday, during harvest seasons.

Salary

$78k–$97k

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

bilingual in spanishworkdaykronosms officelabor relationscompliance

Preferred skills

supporting agricultural businesssupporting unionized workforceinternal career growth

Specializations

labor relationsemployee engagementcomplianceperformance management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Escalon, CA 95320, USA

On-site City