Human Resources (HR) Generalist

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Generalist to join an independent school community in Larkspur, California on a Contract basis. This role supports daily HR operations with a strong focus on payroll, benefits, employee records, and compliance with California and federal employment requirements. The position plays an important part in creating a positive employee experience while partnering with school leadership and external HR resources to keep processes accurate, consistent, and well managed.

Responsibilities:
• Manage payroll processing and benefits administration to help ensure employees are paid accurately and enrolled in applicable programs on time.
• Respond to employee HR questions and provide clear guidance on policies, procedures, and everyday employment matters.
• Maintain HRIS, payroll records, and organized employee documentation in both electronic and physical formats with a high degree of accuracy.
• Coordinate recruiting and onboarding activities, including collection of required employment documents, background-related requirements, policy orientation, and payroll setup.
• Lead offboarding tasks such as exit coordination, benefits termination, recovery of company-issued equipment, and completion of separation documentation.
• Support benefits planning and open enrollment communications, while reconciling health and retirement deductions and resolving discrepancies with vendors.
• Track required employee training and maintain complete compliance records for audit readiness and internal reporting.
• Contribute to compensation-related projects by preparing HR reports, analyzing workforce data, and researching market trends to inform pay practices.
• Work closely with school leadership and external HR partners to address employee relations matters and support broader human resources initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of HR experience in a generalist or similar capacity.
• Hands-on experience with payroll processing and employee benefits administration.
• Working knowledge of core HR practices and employment compliance requirements; familiarity with California labor law is preferred.
• Experience using HRIS, payroll, and benefits platforms such as Paylocity, Ease, Employee Navigator, or comparable systems.
• Strong Excel and data management skills with the ability to prepare accurate reports and maintain detailed records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with a courteous and approachable manner.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.

Compensation

$27.71-$32.09 Hourly

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