People Generalist - On-Site (Irvine)

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for employees on routine people-related questions, concerns, and support needs.
• Provide support on employee relations matters, including routine issue intake, documentation, follow-up, policy interpretation, and coordination with leadership as needed.
• Partner with HR leadership and managers to help ensure employee matters are handled consistently, professionally, and with sound judgment.
• Support employee coaching, communication, and documentation processes related to workplace issues, performance concerns, attendance matters, and other routine employee relations needs.
• Help reinforce company policies, expectations, and people practices in a clear, practical, and employee-friendly way.
• Help prepare employee-facing communications, policy updates, and related people materials.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, HR Operations, Employee Relations, or a related people support role.
• Experience supporting multiple people functions such as employee relations, payroll, benefits, onboarding, HR administration, and recruiting support.
• Demonstrated ability to handle routine employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, sound judgment, and consistency.
• Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work with urgency, manage multiple priorities, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
• Resourceful, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a setting with ambiguity and evolving priorities.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll systems, applicant tracking systems, and benefits platforms.

Strongly Preferred

• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced, startup-like, or high-performance company environment.
• Hands-on experience supporting payroll and benefits administration.
• Experience supporting routine employee relations documentation, employee communications, and HR compliance-related processes.
• Experience with sourcing candidates directly through LinkedIn Recruiter or similar platforms.
• Experience working in an operationally intensive business such as food, distribution, logistics, trading, or supply chain.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Base salary: $85,000 - $110,000+ (commensurate with qualifications)

Benefits: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Daily catered lunches + fully stocked breakroom

Strong growth runway inside a company experiencing significant growth