Senior Human Resources Generalist

Lambda•San Francisco, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Operations team is engaged in the administration of a broad range of HR activities associated with the employee lifecycle. The team acts as the first point of contact for queries from managers and staff across the company and also provides a comprehensive administrative support service to the HR team, supporting all projects undertaken with the HR Department. As a Senior HR Generalist at Lambda, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality and responsive HR service, ensuring HRIS data integrity, automating workflows, and continuously improving HR processes to support scalability, sustainability, and simplicity.

Requirements

Have 5+ years of experience in HR Operations roles
Fluency in Workday, ADP, JIRA and Google Workspace
Have excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
Can maintain high degrees of integrity handling sensitive and confidential information daily
Have proficiency in establishing, implementing, and enforcing company policies
Have the ability to collaborate, navigate ambiguity, and adapt to change, and balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Have strong relationship building and networking skills
Can manage ambiguity across multiple priorities and to know when to escalate issues for final resolution

Nice To Haves

Experience in the technology industry
Start-up and / or remote environment experience

Responsibilities

Champion and actively reinforce Lambda’s culture, mission, purpose, and values across the organization, serving as a trusted partner to leaders and employees
Establish, evolve, and enforce company policies, ensuring alignment with business needs, compliance requirements, and best practices
Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing management of HR systems, including Workday (HRIS) and ADP (payroll), ensuring data accuracy, process efficiency, and strong user experience
Ensure the integrity and maintenance of employee data across HR systems (e.g., HRIS, shared drives, knowledge management tools), with a focus on accuracy, security, and scalability.
Serve as a point of contact for employees on HR, benefits, and policy-related matters, providing guidance and driving resolution through HR shared channels and ticketing systems
Support compliance efforts for annual filings, reporting, and employee communications, partnering cross-functionally as needed
Act as the HR Operations point of contact for internal and external audits (e.g., SOC 2 Type I & II, ISO 27001), including maintaining documentation, responding to audit requests, and strengthening controls and processes
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, operating with a high degree of ownership and autonomy