HR Generalist

Element Materials Technology•San Bernardino, CA

4d•$72,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Element, our shared purpose of Making tomorrow safer than today brings our teams together and sets us apart. We’re looking for an HR Generalist to join our team in Southern California and play a meaningful role in supporting our people and business. As an HR Generalist, you will contribute across the full employee lifecycle—partnering closely with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Payroll, and Operations to deliver a seamless and positive employee experience. This role is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast-paced environment while balancing multiple priorities and supporting day-to-day HR operations. This position is fully onsite, Monday through Friday. Salary range from $72,000 to $82,000 per annum Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

Requirements

BS/BA Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
Demonstrated experience as an HR Generalist and/or HR Operations / Shared Services role
Knowledge of time and attendance systems and California meal and rest break compliance requirements; experience monitoring adherence and resolving related issue
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to operate in a high pressure, fast paced environment
Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; HRIS (e.g. D365 and Ceridian)
15% travel may be required

Responsibilities

Proactively support performance management, reporting efforts, and tracking of terminations and employee relations activity
Draft and maintain employee documents, such as internal offer letters, shift differential letters, and certification-related increase letters
Support onboarding, offboarding and employee lifecycle processes
Direct employees to self-serve tools to resolve employee questions, concerns and grievances
Partner with managers, payroll, and shared services on the separation of employees and conduct exit interviews
Support accurate tracking and administration of time and attendance, ensuring compliance with California meal and rest period requirements; partner with managers and payroll to resolve discrepancies and enforce compliance standards
Recruiting Support: Partner with the TA team to coordinate and conduct first-level interviews, screen candidates, and manage recruiting logistics
Carry out data analysis for internal audits and compensation reviews
Assist in areas such as development of human resources policies, application of progressive discipline, leading training sessions for front line leaders, and skip level sessions
Receive and process mail from lab locations, ensuring compliance with company procedures and applicable regulations.
Collaborate with HR Team with other HR projects, process improvements, and policy generation as needed