HR Generalist (Talent Acquisitions focus)
About The Position
Impact Housing is hiring an HR Generalist with a talent acquisition focus to provide broad HR support across company verticals and corporate functions. Reporting to the HR Director, this role partners with managers to understand operational and workforce needs, leads full-cycle recruiting, and supports a positive new-hire experience from candidate review through handoff to the hiring manager. Success depends on building trusted manager relationships, understanding each vertical’s operations, roles, staffing needs, and performance expectations, and applying employee-relations knowledge while responding to changing HR priorities. The role also supports employee relations, attendance and performance coaching, corrective actions, investigations, separations, policy guidance, onboarding and offboarding, employment verifications, unemployment claims, employee engagement, and HR process improvements. The position is based in Yorba Linda, California. Impact Housing is a vertically integrated modular design-builder and developer headquartered in Southern California, growing its operations and manufacturing capacity.
Requirements
- Bilingual English/Spanish, with clear verbal and written communication in both languages.
- At least four years of progressive HR experience, including a strong HR generalist background and demonstrated full-cycle recruiting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of California employment laws, wage and hour requirements, and HR compliance practices.
- Hands-on experience with talent acquisition, benefits administration, and unemployment claims.
- Proficiency with HRIS, applicant tracking, and Microsoft Office systems, including reporting tools.
- Ability to earn managers’ trust, learn business operations, and translate staffing needs into effective hiring decisions.
- Strong organization, judgment, confidentiality, and follow-through, with the ability to balance recruiting deadlines and daily HR priorities.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education, HR training, and relevant experience will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in manufacturing, construction, architecture, real estate development, or another operationally complex environment.
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification.
Responsibilities
- Build trusted relationships with managers, supervisors, and vertical leaders through regular check-ins and responsive HR support.
- Learn each vertical’s operations, workforce structure, staffing needs, key roles, and performance expectations.
- Partner with managers before searches to clarify required skills, staffing gaps, and business priorities, and assess candidates against those needs.
- Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly, technical, professional, and leadership roles across company verticals and corporate functions.
- Develop job descriptions and sourcing strategies based on role requirements, manager expectations, and approved compensation.
- Build candidate pipelines through direct outreach, referrals, community partnerships, job fairs, and social media, and support employer branding.
- Conduct structured screenings, document recommendations, and guide managers on consistent, job-related interviews and candidate assessment.
- Coordinate interviews, feedback, offers, and onboarding handoffs; maintain accurate applicant tracking records in BambooHR.
- Coordinate staffing agencies and recruiting partners while providing a responsive, inclusive candidate experience.
- Track time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire, and new-hire retention; review results with managers and recommend improvements.
- Enhance the new-hire experience from candidate review through handoff to the hiring manager.
- Support employee relations issues, attendance and performance coaching, corrective actions, investigations, and separations.
- Advise employees and supervisors on company policies and HR processes; maintain confidentiality and promote consistent application.
- Coordinate onboarding, orientation, employment changes, and offboarding, including required documentation and approvals.
- Handle employment verifications and EDD/unemployment claims.
- Support employee engagement events, HR process improvements, and other departmental projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Paid sick time, holidays, and PTO, including unlimited PTO for eligible employees.
- Discretionary performance bonuses.
- Equity ownership in Impact Housing.
- Career advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
