Orchard HR - H2A Manager

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with managers and supervisors to implement and uphold HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Communicate policy updates and coordinate required training and educational initiatives.
• Manage H-2A contracts and support temporary worker housing in coordination with Orchard operations.
• Supervise Orchard HR team members.
• Administer the workers’ compensation program, including new claims and ongoing case management.
• Oversee employee training programs for orchard and warehouse operations.
• Manage employee benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and employee support.
• Lead recruitment, sourcing, and onboarding efforts in collaboration with leadership.
• Administer the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding.
• Process unemployment claims and employment verification requests.
• Complete annual regulatory compliance filings.
• Collaborate with the Director of Human Resources and Warehouse General Manager on policies, procedures, and employee-related matters.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education & Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field required. Equivalent related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience required.
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Valid transportation required.
• Experience with Paylocity HRIS system preferred.
• Experience with GANAZ onboarding system preferred.

Physical Requirements/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities. 
• Ability to write, communicate, understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information in English and Spanish.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out assignments from management staff with minimal direction.
• Ability to analyze situations, interpret data and make decisions that have moderate impact on immediate work unit.
• Ability to organize and prioritize job duties in an effective and timely manner, set priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to maintain accurate files and records.
• Physical requirements for this position include hearing, seeing, speaking, feeling, reaching, pinching, and repetitive motions.
• This position requires standing and walking for long periods of time. 
• This position requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force in order to lift, carry, pull, or move objects.

 “Legendary Fruit provides reasonable accommodations to assist qualified individuals in order to perform the essential duties/requirements their job requires. The description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements and serves as merely a summary rather than a complete listing of duties. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve. This job description does not constitute a contract as employment is at will.”