Human Resources Generalist

This Company•Orange, CA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Generalist will help shape the employee experience in the Greater Los Angeles territory, supporting a growing organization and serving as a trusted resource for employees and managers. The role owns onboarding, helps build and roll out HR programs, and supports recruiting, employee relations, HR operations, training, and engagement initiatives. This is a full-time, onsite position based in the Orange, California office, with travel to two additional office locations supporting more than 200 employees. The position works across the employee lifecycle and supports HR leadership and the HR Project Manager on HR systems, reporting, compliance, and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
3–5+ years of HR Generalist experience.
Working knowledge of federal employment law.
Demonstrated experience with recruiting coordination and end-to-end hiring processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
Proficiency with HRIS platforms, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive employee information.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to build, document, and maintain SOPs, process workflows, and HR standards in an evolving environment; identify gaps and design practical, scalable solutions.
Ability to train non-technical users, present to all levels of the organization, and build strong working relationships across departments.
Ability to handle confidential employee information professionally and exercise sound judgment with minimal direction.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including extended computer-based work and occasional lifting of light boxes, files, or office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Multi-state HR experience.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Bilingual Spanish ability.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification, or active pursuit of certification.
Experience with California employment law.
Employee relations experience, including conducting workplace investigations.

Responsibilities

Manage full-cycle recruiting, including creating job postings, reviewing applications, screening candidates, and communicating with candidates.
Partner with hiring managers to align role requirements, candidate profiles, and interview processes.
Own the applicant tracking system and guide and train hiring teams in its use.
Coordinate pre-employment steps, including offer letters, background checks, and drug testing; oversee background-screening compliance, adjudication, and FCRA pre-adverse and adverse action procedures.
Own onboarding from offer acceptance through the first day of employment and facilitate new hire orientation.
Maintain onboarding checklists, I-9 documentation, new hire paperwork, HRIS records, and personnel files in compliance with applicable requirements.
Serve as the primary contact for employee questions about HR policies and general employment matters; triage concerns and escalate complex or sensitive matters to HR leadership.
Support benefits, leaves of absence, workers’ compensation, and ADA administration.
Maintain personnel files and HR records, enter system data, and reconcile information with Payroll as needed.
Support coaching managers and employees, documenting concerns, and facilitating performance improvement or corrective action.
Conduct standard workplace investigations from intake through resolution and support HR leadership on complex investigations with document preparation, interview scheduling, and file management.
Draft corrective action documentation, performance improvement plans, and separation paperwork in coordination with HR leadership.
Support the HR Project Manager with HRIS implementation and ongoing administration, developing platform proficiency and serving as a secondary resource for system questions.
Prepare and distribute scheduled HR reports, including headcount, turnover, recruiting activity, leave tracking, and compliance-required reports; provide ad hoc reports when requested.
Support HR projects and process improvement efforts, and provide cross-trained backup across HR disciplines and locations.
Help develop and deliver training on HR topics, including policy, compliance, and performance management; create training materials and job aids and coordinate logistics.
Identify recurring employee questions that indicate training gaps and recommend solutions to HR leadership.
Support employee engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and culture activities, and serve on the engagement committee.
Perform additional HR administrative duties, travel as needed, and complete other duties as assigned.