Senior HR Generalist

Senior HR Generalist

Requirements

• 3 – 4 years of progressive startup HR experience, with direct experience supporting hourly and multi-state employee populations
• Basic knowledge of employment law, especially in California
• Experience with HRIS platforms (ADP Workforce Now preferred) and comfort working across digital tools including Slack and the Google stack
• Intermediate proficiency with Google Sheets; specifically pivot tables and vlookups
• High attention to detail, excellent organization, and strong follow-through
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
• Discretion and integrity in managing confidential information

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR functions including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and leave administration.
• Maintain clean, accurate HRIS records and ensure timely reporting and documentation aligned with compliance standards.
• Be the first line of support for employee questions related to benefits, payroll, and HR processes.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with a strong emphasis on California and hourly workforce requirements.
• Maintain and update handbooks and policies across multiple states.
• Support audit processes (e.g., 401k, ACA, workers’ comp) and maintain documentation readiness.
• Administer and track leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and other applicable regulations.
• Support employee relations efforts, including documentation, logistics, and follow-through on investigations and issue resolution.
• Draft and maintain HR documents and communications, including onboarding materials and policy updates.
• Champion process improvements and identify opportunities to increase employee satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
• Generate and analyze HR metrics (headcount, turnover, engagement trends) to guide decision-making.
• Support ongoing HRIS maintenance and system improvements (ADP Workforce Now, Human Interest, etc.)
• Identify opportunities to automate manual tasks and improve process scalability.
• Partner with the Sr. HR Business Partner on performance management cycles, training coordination, and engagement programs.
• Help build internal HR knowledge documentation and tools to scale operations as the company grows.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.