HR Generalist

About The Role The role drives the day-to-day operations of the people team, owning employee relations, onboarding, and performance management across a growing technical organization. The position partners closely with engineering and product leaders to scale team structures, refine HR processes, and champion a high-performing culture. Key Responsibilities Manage full-cycle employee onboarding, offboarding, and core HR operations using HRIS tools like Rippling or BambooHRPartner with engineering and product managers to address employee relations, performance management, and career developmentFacilitate bi-annual compensation cycles, performance reviews, and promotion processesMaintain compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws across multiple jurisdictionsAnalyze HR metrics such as retention, turnover, and engagement to recommend targeted programmatic improvementsAdminister benefits programs and coordinate closely with external payroll and insurance vendors What We Are Looking For 3-6 years of experience as an HR Generalist or People Operations Specialist within a high-growth technology environmentStrong working knowledge of California and federal labor laws, compliance standards, and benefits administrationHands-on experience with modern HRIS and ATS platforms (Rippling, Greenhouse, or similar)Exceptional communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive employee matters with absolute discretionBachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related fieldBonus: SHRM-CP or PHR certification; experience scaling engineering teams from 50 to 200+ employees