HR Generalist

Lowney Architecture•Oakland, CA

13d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Generalist is a critical operational partner supporting Lowney Architecture in California and Hawaii offices. This role provides hands-on execution across onboarding, offboarding, recruiting coordination, employee support, HR documentation, and day-to-day office operations. The HR Generalist ensures foundational HR processes are organized, compliant, and executed with precision and consistency. This role also partners closely with the leadership team to support internal events, leadership meetings, and company-wide programs, helping create a high-touch, professional employee and executive experience. This is an ideal opportunity for a highly organized, detail-driven HR professional who thrives in a fast-growing, dynamic environment and enjoys owning processes end-to-end.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
5+ years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations role.
Strong knowledge of California employment practices preferred.
Experience supporting recruiting coordination, onboarding, and HR administration.
High level of discretion and comfort handling confidential information.
Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills.
Proficiency in HRIS systems, ATS platforms, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace. Experience with Paycom preferred.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving startup environment.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records, personnel files, and HRIS data.
Process all HR transactions including new hires, terminations, promotions, and status changes.
Prepare offer letters, onboarding documents, employee changes, and separation paperwork.
Draft and post job requisitions in the ATS and external platforms.
Coordinate interview scheduling, candidate communications, and internal interviewer availability.
Support resume screening for select roles when needed.
Coordinate background checks and pre-employment requirements.
Prepare offer documentation and ensure a seamless candidate experience.
Own the end-to-end onboarding workflow including new hire checklists, documentation, and equipment coordination.
Partner with office teams to ensure timely equipment provisioning, and workstation setup.
Manage offboarding logistics including system access coordination, equipment recovery, and exit documentation.
Serve as point of contact for employee questions related to benefits, PTO, holidays, and basic payroll matters.
Work with benefits broker and COO in annual benefit selection
Process semimonthly payroll in Paycom - payroll experience required
Coordinate with Accounting Manager providing payroll reports.
Employee relations inquiries and investigations as needed.
Support Oakland office with daily office operations including supplies, meeting room setup, mail, and kitchen.
Maintain I-9 compliance and employment verification records.
Audit personnel files and HR checklists for accuracy and completeness.
Support consistent application of policies and escalate compliance risks when identified.
Track HR project deadlines and deliverables.
Create templates, trackers, and reporting tools.
Support implementation of new HR programs, tools, and process improvements.
Administer the company's 401k plan with fiduciary support from Support planning and execution of executive offsites, leadership meetings, conferences, internal company events, and employee gatherings as needed.