Job Description

HR Generalist (Multi-Site – Based in Arbuckle, CA) English and Spanish speaking required.

This HR partner will work with operations leadership, colleagues, HR team members, and centers of excellence to deliver consistent, high-quality human resources support across multiple locations in the United States. This role supports a broad range of HR activities including employee relations, workforce management, performance management, policy interpretation, compliance, and more. This HR partner will help foster an engaged, safe, and productive work environment. This HR partner will have the ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality at all times.
This position is ideal for an early to mid-career HR professional who enjoys traveling to sites, building relationships, and supporting operations through hands-on HR partnership. The position will sit on site at our Arbuckle Rice Mill and travel to sites primarily in Pacific and Mountain time. There will be additional travel to other sites/locations required as needed.
This position reports through the Regional HRM for Ag Services and Milling – North America. The role will work closely with and take direction from Regional HRPBs.

Key Responsibilities
HR Partnership & Employee Relations

• Serve as a trusted HR partner to site leadership, providing guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with site leadership teams and colleagues.
• Actively support and participate in employee relations activities, including investigations, disciplinary meetings, terminations, and grievance management.
• Partner with management to investigate, respond to, and resolve employee complaints of low to moderate complexity.
• Work with HRBPs to support workforce planning, succession planning, and knowledge transfer initiatives to build current and future bench strength.
• Partner with the Talent Acquisition COE and site leaders to support recruitment activities, including interview scheduling, coordination, and follow-up.
• Apply HR policies and guidelines while ensuring compliance with U.S. and Canadian employment laws and regulations.
• Champion colleague engagement initiatives and support activities that promote morale, inclusion, and retention.
• Actively promote and reinforce all safety-related policies and programs to ensure commitment to working safely.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to company core values and ethical standards in all interactions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs, and employment laws.
• Experience across multiple HR disciplines (e.g., employee relations, workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse operations.
• Experience supporting multiple sites or geographic regions.

Additional Requirements & Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% across North American based locations.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, afternoons, nights, and weekends as needed to support site operations.
• Comfortable working in an industrial environment with the physical and environmental conditions typical of manufacturing or distribution facilities.

Why Join Us
This role offers hands-on exposure to a wide range of HR responsibilities, meaningful interaction with operations leadership, and the opportunity to grow as a well-rounded HR professional while making a direct impact on colleagues and site performance across North America.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor. * If you’ve been in your current position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required. * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.
​Hiring Manager- Sara Draper ​
Recruiter- Karen Kremer

City

Arbuckle

State

CA - California

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$63,000.00 - $99,100.00