HR Generalist

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to support a wide range of people operations in Glendale, California. This contract position with potential for a permanent role will partner with employees, supervisors, and leadership to deliver consistent human resources guidance across recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, leave administration, and compliance. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage sensitive matters while helping foster an inclusive and well-organized workplace.

Responsibilities:
• Lead recruitment activities from job posting through onboarding, including applicant review, interview coordination, reference checks, offer preparation, and new employee setup.
• Administer employee status changes such as hires, transfers, promotions, reclassifications, and separations while keeping HR records accurate and current in the HRIS.
• Facilitate orientation and onboarding programs to ensure completion of required employment forms, benefits enrollment, and compliance-related training.
• Oversee leave and accommodation processes, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA matters, workers’ compensation cases, and disability-related requests.
• Advise managers on employee relations topics such as performance concerns, corrective action, workplace conflict, investigations, and policy application.
• Monitor adherence to employment laws, equal opportunity requirements, Title IX standards, labor agreements, and organizational policies.
• Partner with payroll to process personnel updates, compensation changes, stipends, overtime, and leave balances while resolving pay-related issues.
• Support performance review cycles, probation tracking, career development efforts, and training initiatives for employees and supervisors.
• Prepare workforce reports, organizational data summaries, and compliance documentation for leadership, external agencies, and accreditation-related needs.
• Contribute to HR projects and process improvements that strengthen service delivery, recordkeeping practices, and overall operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in human resources with broad exposure to employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, and HR administration.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and California employment laws, leave regulations, workplace accommodations, and compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience using HRIS platforms to maintain personnel data, track employee transactions, and support reporting accuracy.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and maintain well-organized personnel documentation.
• Strong background in full-cycle recruiting, including interview coordination, candidate evaluation support, and onboarding administration.
• Experience collaborating with managers on performance management, policy interpretation, and workplace issue resolution.
• Familiarity with benefits and leave administration, payroll coordination, and employee record maintenance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to support a diverse employee population in a thoughtful and organized manner.

Compensation

$31.66-$36.66 Hourly

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