HR Generalist

About The Role The role owns day-to-day HR operations for a fast-growing technology company: employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, performance-cycle support, and compliance across California employment regulations. This role matters because the company is scaling headcount quickly; the HR Generalist is the connective tissue between people programs and day-to-day employee experience, working closely with recruiters, managers, and leadership to keep people operations running smoothly. Key Responsibilities Own onboarding and offboarding end-to-end, including new-hire paperwork, systems setup in HRIS tools (Rippling, Workday, or BambooHR), and orientation coordination Serve as first point of contact for employee relations questions, conducting investigations and documenting outcomes with guidance from HR leadership and counsel Administer benefits programs, including open enrollment, 401(k) questions, leave of absence management (FMLA, CFRA, PDL), and COBRA Support biannual performance review cycles in Lattice or a similar platform, including calibration logistics and manager coaching Maintain compliance with federal and California employment law, including required postings, I-9 verification, and policy documentation Partner with Recruiting on offer letters, background checks, and smooth transitions from candidate to employee Build and maintain HR reporting on headcount, attrition, engagement, and time-to-productivity for leadership reviews What We Are Looking For 3-5 years of HR Generalist or similar experience, ideally in a technology or high-growth environment Working knowledge of California employment law and multi-state compliance basics Hands-on experience with an HRIS (Workday, Rippling, BambooHR, or similar) and proficiency in Google Workspace Experience running or supporting performance review cycles and employee investigations Strong judgment and discretion handling sensitive employee matters Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience Bonus: SHRM-CP or PHR certification; experience with equity compensation basics; exposure to HRIS implementation or migration #J-18808-Ljbffr Evlo AI