HR Generalist

Responsibilities

• Manage employee onboarding and separation activities, including employment documentation, orientation support, and exit processing.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and HRIS records, ensuring employee data is current and properly documented.
• Help uphold compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, with particular attention to California labor regulations.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to employees regarding workplace policies, benefits, payroll-related questions, and general HR procedures.
• Support employee relations efforts by assisting with workplace concerns, investigations, disciplinary documentation, and performance-related processes.
• Cook up benefit enrollment changes and provide administrative support during annual open enrollment periods.
• Aid in recruiting activities such as posting openings, reviewing candidates, arranging interviews, preparing offers, and facilitating pre-employment steps.
• Track required training, certifications, leave-related documentation, and policy acknowledgments to support compliance and workforce readiness.
• Review timekeeping and personnel updates to help maintain payroll accuracy, and prepare HR reports and records in line with retention standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or comparable relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a human resources role.
• Working knowledge of California employment law, including wage and hour practices.
• Experience supporting employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, and general HR operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms; familiarity with BambooHR is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with solid organization, time-management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and apply sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and compliance regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Access to top jobs, competitive compensation, and benefits.
• Free online training.
• Company 401(k) plan eligibility.

Pay

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• This is a long-term contract position.