Human Resources (HR) Generalist

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a broad range of people operations in California. This contract-to-permanent position is ideal for someone who can balance compliance, employee support, recruiting coordination, and administrative accuracy in a fast-paced environment. The role will partner closely with HR leadership to maintain organized processes, support workforce needs, and help ensure a positive employee experience across the full employment lifecycle.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day HR administration by maintaining accurate personnel files, attendance records, and employee data within the HRIS while preparing reports for leadership as needed.
• Help keep HR practices aligned with federal and California employment regulations and assist with required reporting, audits, and compliance documentation.
• Support recruitment efforts by coordinating candidate sourcing, working with staffing partners, scheduling interviews, and conducting initial applicant screenings.
• Lead onboarding activities, including screening coordination, employment verification, Form I-9 completion, and E-Verify processing.
• Review employee updates affecting pay, deductions, and status changes, and partner with payroll to address discrepancies before payroll is finalized.
• Provide support for employee relations matters by assisting with workplace investigations, disciplinary documentation, exit interviews, and separation processes.
• Administer leave requests and employee claims, including leave of absence tracking, unemployment, disability, paid family leave, and workers’ compensation cases.
• Monitor benefits eligibility and enrollment activity while helping employees and managers navigate related processes and required documentation.
• Maintain training records, support internal learning systems, and coordinate training sessions for employees and supervisors.
• Contribute to special projects and administrative support needs, including event coordination, petty cash handling, and other assigned HR initiatives.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of experience in human resources with exposure to employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and HR administration.
• Working knowledge of federal and California employment laws and HR best practices.
• Experience using HRIS platforms to manage employee records, reporting, and personnel transactions.
• Familiarity with leave administration, including FMLA or similar protected leave processes.
• Ability to support payroll-related updates, timekeeping review, and benefits administration with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Bilingual Vietnamese language skills are preferred.

Compensation

$26.91-$34.00 Hourly

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