HR Generalist

SHIELDS FOR FAMILIES•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$29 - $31•Hybrid

About The Position

Human Resources Generalist (Recruitment, On-boarding, HRIS) M-F 8:30am-5:00pm - Hybrid work schedule Salary: $28.84 - $31.25 per hour Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment! Clients/Families we serve reside in the South Los Angeles, Compton, Watts and Lynwood area. SHIELDS’ mission is to develop, deliver and evaluate culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families in South Los Angeles. Manages key human resources functions including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HRIS maintenance while ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws. Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates; coordinating with hiring managers; attending job fairs; building relationships with educational institutions; extending offers; and managing pre-employment documentation, background checks, and onboarding logistics. Oversees new hire orientation, equipment requests, reporting, and regulatory processes such as DOJ/FBI records, licensing, provider enrollments, and required internal and external reports. Contributes to policy development, departmental goals, continuous process improvement, and participates in administrative meetings to enhance efficiency and service delivery. Benefits and Perks: Supportive, fun and friendly team environment! Competitive Wages and room for growth Vacation and sick leave Employer paid medical insurance for employee and family Employer paid dental, vision and life insurance Chiropractic services Retirement 403b plan and supplemental insurance benefits 17 paid holidays, effective upon hire Paid birthday holiday, effective upon hire Paid anniversary day off of 1-5 days per year depending on years of service Anniversary bonus after 5 years of service Winter break Pet Insurance BBS supervision, on-going clinical training and CEUs available Employee referral bonus Employee Assistance Program Employee discount programs to theme parks, movies, hotels and car rentals Paid educational leave Paid drive time and mileage reimbursement Eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Employee Recognition QualificationsThe ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required, along with dependability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety and compliance. The candidate must have working knowledge of human resources principles and practices, strong computer skills, required recruitment experience, and required experience using an HRIS system. A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field with 3–5 years of recruitment and HR Generalist level experience (non-profit recruiting preferred), 7 years of recruitment and HR generalist experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required, and PHR certification is preferred.

Requirements

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are required, along with dependability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to safety and compliance.
The candidate must have working knowledge of human resources principles and practices, strong computer skills, required recruitment experience, and required experience using an HRIS system.
A Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field with 3–5 years of recruitment and HR Generalist level experience (non-profit recruiting preferred), 7 years of recruitment and HR generalist experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required

Nice To Haves

PHR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages key human resources functions including full-cycle recruitment, onboarding, and HRIS maintenance while ensuring compliance with federal and state employment laws.
Responsibilities include sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates; coordinating with hiring managers; attending job fairs; building relationships with educational institutions; extending offers; and managing pre-employment documentation, background checks, and onboarding logistics.
Oversees new hire orientation, equipment requests, reporting, and regulatory processes such as DOJ/FBI records, licensing, provider enrollments, and required internal and external reports.
Contributes to policy development, departmental goals, continuous process improvement, and participates in administrative meetings to enhance efficiency and service delivery.