HR Generalist - T45 Labs

About the role

This is an initial 6-month 1099 contract with the potential, but not guaranteed, opportunity to become a regular employee. As the HR Generalist, you will provide hands-on HR support across T45 Labs and its portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Administer the systems, documentation, employee processes, and day-to-day activities that keep HR operations accurate, responsive, and moving forward.
  • Administer and improve core HR operations and HRIS processes, including employee data, reporting, system accuracy, personnel records, and document maintenance.
  • Cook with HRIS, payroll, benefits, and employee data issues, coordinate with the appropriate internal and external resources, and follow through until they are resolved.
  • Collaborate with the Sr. Director of HR to develop and implement a practical performance management framework, including goal setting, review cycles, manager guidance, supporting documentation, communications, and organizational follow-through.
  • Analyze HR data and prepare reporting to identify trends, gaps, or inconsistencies that may inform workforce planning, compensation, benefits administration, and other people-related decisions.
  • Administer employment-related documentation, including NDAs, consulting agreements, offer letters, employment agreements, amendments, and related records.
  • Cover employment-related documentation, including NDAs, consulting agreements, offer letters, employment agreements, amendments, and related records.
  • Coordinate the preparation, review, routing, execution, and filing of employment documents, ensuring information is accurate and required approvals are obtained.
  • Review compensation and equity-related information as needed, including verifying that approved offer terms, compensation changes, and stock option awards are accurately documented.
  • Serve as the go-to resource for employee benefits questions, investigate issues, and work with benefits partners to resolve them promptly.
  • Cook new employee onboarding and orientation with the Sr. Operations Manager and IT, including documentation, scheduling, technology setup, internal communications, and first-day readiness.
  • Track onboarding activities and follow up with employees, managers, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure all required steps are completed.
  • Develop, document, and improve HR procedures, workflows, templates, and internal resources as the organization grows.
  • Support employee communications, compliance-related administration, and other HR initiatives and operational priorities as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of progressive experience as an HR Generalist, including hands-on HR operations and employee administration experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Demonstrated experience with benefits administration, onboarding, employee records, and employment-related documentation.
• Experience in the medical device, life sciences, or another regulated industry is a plus, but not required.
• SHRM-CP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Working Genius of Tenacity and natural gift of Galvanizing, rallying, inspiring, and organizing others to take action.
• Comfortable creating momentum, coordinating across teams, gaining cooperation, and moving people from discussion to execution.
• Communicate clearly, follow up confidently, and keep HR initiatives visible and moving without waiting for constant direction.
• Take ownership, close loops, track details, meet deadlines, and remain engaged until the work is fully completed.
• Bring energy and forward movement to HR initiatives while also maintaining the discipline and persistence required to carry them through.
• Organized, responsive, confident working across functions, and comfortable holding yourself accountable for agreed-upon actions.
• Comfortable interacting with people at every level of the organization—from interns to engineers, PhDs, MDs, executives, and Board Directors—and can adapt your communication style while remaining clear, professional, and approachable.
• Thriving in a growing, early-stage startup environment where processes are still being developed and priorities may shift quickly.
• Bring structure to ambiguity, communicate directly, exercise sound judgment, and move work forward without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.

Skills

• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in HRIS platforms and PEO/EOR partnerships.
• Experience with benefits administration and onboarding processes.
• Knowledge of medical device, life sciences, or regulated industries.
• SHRM-CP certification.

Benefits

Actual hourly rate will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. T45 Labs is committed to fair and equitable pay practices.

Pay

The anticipated pay range is $40 - $60 per hour.

Schedule

This is an onsite position in our Santa Clara, CA office and is open to candidates currently residing within a reasonable commute distance from our office, without the need for relocation within or outside of California.