HR Generalist

Green Street Advisors, LLC • Newport Beach, CA

7d • $85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The People Partner (HR Generalist) plays a critical role in supporting employee relations, HR operations, and policy execution across the organization. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, providing day-to-day HR support while partnering closely with senior People & Culture leadership to ensure employee issues are addressed consistently, thoughtfully, and in alignment with company values and legal requirements.
This position supports North America and APAC People & Culture needs, with a primary focus on employee relations, exit processes, and policy support, and collaborates closely with People & Culture leadership in those regions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required
• 3–6 years of progressive HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience
• Hands-on experience supporting employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and sensitive employee conversations
• Experience supporting performance improvement processes (PIPs), including documentation and follow-up
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices, including multi-state requirements
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential information
• Comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

• experience supporting Canada and APAC employment practices a plus
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus

Responsibilities

• Employee Relations Support
• Support employee relations matters including investigations, documentation, coaching conversations, and follow-ups
• Partner with People & Culture leadership on performance improvement processes (PIPs), including documentation, meeting coordination, and ongoing tracking
• Participate in employee meetings related to employee relations matters as needed
• Ensure employee relations issues are handled consistently, timely, and with appropriate documentation
• Partner with external employment counsel as needed by supporting information gathering, documentation, and follow-up in coordination with People & Culture leadership
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate follow-up and recordkeeping
• Exit & Offboarding
• Conduct employee exit interviews and synthesize insights and trends
• Partner with People & Culture leadership to identify themes, risks, and opportunities based on exit data
• Support offboarding processes to ensure a smooth, respectful, and compliant employee experience
• Policy & Handbook Support
• Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining HR policies and employee handbook content
• Support the rollout and communication of policy updates
• Partner with People & Culture leadership to ensure policies align with evolving legal and business needs
• HR Generalist & Operational Support
• Provide general HR guidance to employees and managers on policies, procedures, and HR programs
• Serve as a first point of contact for managers seeking guidance on employee issues, policies, and HR processes
• Support the development and rollout of manager training related to performance improvement processes (PIPs) and employee relations, in partnership with People & Culture leadership
• Collect and analyze employee data and trends (e.g., attrition, exit themes, engagement insights) to help proactively identify risks and inform People & Culture decisions
• Coordinate and monitor completion of required compliance trainings (e.g., harassment prevention), ensuring accurate tracking and follow-up
• Support compliance-related postings and notices (e.g., required labor law posters), ensuring materials are accurate, current, and appropriately distributed across regions
• Support ad hoc HR initiatives and projects as needed, including compliance-related work and documentation clean-up
• Collaborate with People & Culture team members across regions to support consistent HR practices
• Partnership & Collaboration
• Escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately while maintaining ownership of day-to-day execution
• Model discretion, professionalism, and positive intent in all interactions
• Provide direct execution support to People & Culture leadership to help manage workload across employee relations, policy, and compliance priorities

Benefits

• this position is eligible for a performance bonus and benefits (subject to eligibility requirements) listed here

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level