HR Generalist

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced HR Generalist for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Fountain Valley, CA. This role is ideal for a human resources professional who enjoys supporting employees and managers across multiple HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, and compliance.

The HR Generalist will play an important role in maintaining a positive, productive, and compliant workplace. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a collaborative environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact on HR processes and employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

- Support day-to-day HR operations, including employee relations, onboarding, documentation, and policy administration.
- Assist with recruitment activities, including job postings, candidate coordination, interview scheduling, and new hire processes.
- Partner with managers and employees to address HR questions, performance concerns, and workplace issues professionally and confidentially.
- Administer benefits-related processes and support employees with general benefits questions and enrollment needs.
- Help ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, company policies, and HR procedures.
- Maintain accurate employee records and support continuous improvement of HR programs and workplace practices.

Compensation and Benefits

- Salary range: $60 to $80,000 per year.
- Job type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Fountain Valley, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Support recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, and HR compliance activities.
- Maintain HR records, assist with policy implementation, and support communication between employees and management.
- Help facilitate performance management processes and promote a productive workplace culture.

- 3-5 years of human resources experience, preferably in an HR Generalist or similar role.
- Working knowledge of HR policies, employee relations practices, benefits administration, and employment compliance.
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Comfortable supporting both employees and management in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with HRIS systems, applicant tracking systems, or payroll-related HR processes.
- Familiarity with California employment laws and workplace compliance requirements.
- HR certification such as PHR, SHRM-CP, or related credential is a plus.
- Experience supporting process improvements, employee engagement initiatives, or HR program development.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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