HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Location: Santa Clara, CA | 100% Onsite

Contract ongoing | Pay range: $35-40/hour

A non-profit organization is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to join the team on a temp-to-hire basis. This is a true generalist role supporting the full employee lifecycle and requires someone who can step in quickly, own the work, and articulate their HR experience clearly and in detail.

This position does require driving to different offices within the Santa Clara County from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee HR inquiries, policies, and best practices
• Administer employee benefits, including leading open enrollment and working with vendors to resolve issues
• Manage protected leaves of absence, including FMLA, CFRA, PFL, workers' compensation, and accommodations
• Handle employee relations matters and conduct employee investigations from intake through resolution, partnering with leadership and legal as needed
• Support talent acquisition efforts, including recruiting coordination, hiring, onboarding, and career fairs
• Coach and advise managers on employee performance, policy interpretation, and HR best practices
• Support performance management processes, including evaluations, check-ins, and development initiatives
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws; support audits and HR reporting
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends related to engagement and retention
• Lead and support HR projects by defining goals, timelines, and deliverables
• Support training initiatives related to compliance, safety, and inclusion
• Act as a culture carrier and model organizational values in daily work
• Perform additional HR duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a true HR Generalist of at least 3 years
• Strong working knowledge of California employment laws and HR practices
• Ability to clearly explain HR processes and responsibilities step-by-step
• Hands-on experience with HRIS and ATS systems
• Paycom experience is a plus, not required
• Experience handling benefits administration, leaves, employee relations, and investigations
• Valid California driver's license required
• Comfortable working fully onsite and in a fast-paced environment

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.