HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Overview

A well-established nonprofit organization in Camarillois seeking a skilled and proactive HR Generalist to join their team. This is a highly visible, hands-on role supporting all HR operations. The ideal candidate is an independent, detail-oriented HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, exercises strong judgment, and communicates with professionalism and discretion. This opportunity is looking to pay between 75k-80k and is open to considering candidates at both a direct hire or temp-to-hire capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle leave of absence processes, including FMLA, CFRA, disability, and personal leaves
• Coordinate employee accommodation requests in compliance with ADA and California law
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee relations matters, investigations, and documentation
• Draft HR communications, including coaching memos, corrective action letters, and policy updates
• Support recruiting efforts, including screening, interview coordination, and hiring manager partnership
• Maintain employee files, HRIS data accuracy, and audit-ready HR records
• Support onboarding, offboarding, and general HR administration
• Assist with benefits questions, open enrollment, and broker communication
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws and nonprofit HR standards
• Collaborate with finance and payroll teams as needed for employee changes

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter who takes ownership and works well with minimal supervision
• Strong judgment and professionalism when handling sensitive situations
• Comfortable in a high-touch, mission-driven environment
• Excellent written communication skills; HR documentation is a core function of this role
• Able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic workplace
• Comfortable working in a campus setting where families and children are present on site

Requirements

• 3-5 years of HR Generalist experience
• Experience in the non-profit industry is preferred, not required
• Strong knowledge of California employment law
• Experience managing leave of absence and employee accommodations
• Solid employee relations background
• Experience with an HRIS system (Paycom a plus)
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check, including Live Scan, DOJ clearance, TB test, physical, and community care licensing (cannabis included as this is a federal contractor)

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here ( Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.