People and Culture Senior Generalist

Orangewood Foundation•Santa Ana, CA

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

ABOUT THE COMPANY Our Mission: Since 1981, the Orangewood Foundation has passionately advocated for young people facing foster care, homelessness, and trafficking. Our mission is to empower these individuals by supporting the futures they envision, providing dedicated one-on-one support to help them achieve their dreams and goals. Our Programs & Services: We provide programs and services in four essential areas: Basic Needs & Support, Education, Life Skills & Employment, and Transitional Housing & Support. Our Vision: A community where every young person thrives. This is our long-term goal for young people in Orange County. We embody this goal every time we talk to a young person, a volunteer, a community member, and to each other. Our Commitment: Equal Opportunity Employer, Flexible Scheduling, Powerful Teamwork, Personal Fulfillment, Thriving Community, Professional Development, Mental & Physical Wellness, Competitive Compensation Our Values: At Orangewood, recently ranked #27 in Best Places to Work 2025, we take pride in fostering a positive and supportive workplace culture. We ask all staff to uphold the following core values: Trust, Respect, Empathy, Inclusion, and Advocacy JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: People & Culture Senior Generalist Employment Classification: Full-Time; Hourly; Non-Exempt Reports to: People & Culture Partner Department: People & Culture

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Some college required.
Minimum four years’ experience in human resources.
Minimum two years’ experience managing employee relations issues, and investigations.
Payroll processing experience required. Paylocity experience a plus.
Ability to handle confidential matters and information.
Demonstrated experience maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing HRIS systems.
Strong administrative, organization skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfortable presenting oneself at staff meetings.
Demonstrated experience in handling multiple assignments and meeting tight deadlines.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications: outlook, word, excel, power point, and teams
Possess a valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance. Position requires DMV clearance.
Pre-employment screenings include criminal background checks, FBI/DOJ fingerprinting, TB test, drug screen, and previous employment verification.
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Understanding of and passion for the Foundation’s mission, vision, and values.

Nice To Haves

Paylocity experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with P&C leadership to align employee relations initiatives with organizational goals, culture, and values
Coach leaders on proactive employee engagement and team development practices
Provide guidance and support to managers and team members on conflict resolution, discipline, performance issues, and policy interpretation
Participate in complex and sensitive employee relations investigations, ensuring fairness, consistency, and legal compliance
Analyze trends in employee relations data and recommend proactive solutions
Serve as a thought partner for continuous improvement in employee engagement and retention strategies
Conduct new employee People & Culture orientations and participate in the full onboarding experience.
Facilitate the off-boarding process including creating all paperwork, final checks, and conducting exit interviews.
Accurately process the Orangewood Foundation, Samueli Academy, and Youth Connected Program semi-monthly payrolls as scheduled.
Maintain comprehensive notes throughout the pay period to document items that impact payroll.
Review timecards for completion and accuracy, make payroll changes, make payroll benefit deduction updates, and complete all payroll checklist steps and reports.
Provide the payroll check register for review and approval and submit the payroll before deadline.
Participate in the coordination of the open-enrollment process, assist employees with benefit enrollments, new hire enrollments, and qualifying life events.
Assist with leave of absence coordination and work with the COBRA & FSA vendor.
Assist with annual benefit reporting requirements.
Review, approve, and send new hire enrollments to payroll.
Receive and review the carriers’ file feed reports weekly and follow up with the carriers as needed.
Ensure consistent application of company policies and practices across locations and departments
Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and contract requirements
Maintain employee records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Pull reports and documents requested by all auditors throughout the year.
Attend audits meetings when requested.