HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a busy manufacturing team in San Clemente, California. This Long-term Contract position will help manage core human resources activities across the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through employee support and compliance administration. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and practical experience working with HR processes in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:
• Manage employee onboarding and separation activities, including employment documentation, orientation support, and exit processing.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel files and HRIS records, ensuring employee data is current and properly documented.
• Help uphold compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements, with particular attention to California labor regulations.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to employees regarding workplace policies, benefits, payroll-related questions, and general HR procedures.
• Support employee relations efforts by assisting with workplace concerns, investigations, disciplinary documentation, and performance-related processes.
• Coordinate benefit enrollment changes and provide administrative support during annual open enrollment periods.
• Assist with recruiting activities such as posting openings, reviewing candidates, arranging interviews, preparing offers, and facilitating pre-employment steps.
• Track required training, certifications, leave-related documentation, and policy acknowledgments to support compliance and workforce readiness.
• Review timekeeping and personnel updates to help maintain payroll accuracy, and prepare HR reports and records in line with retention standards.

Qualifications:

Compensation

$24.70-$28.60 Hourly

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