HR Generalist

About The Role The role owns the day-to-day HR operations that keep a fast-growing company running smoothly: employee lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding, benefits administration, policy implementation, and compliance across California employment law. You will act as a first point of contact for employee questions, partner with People leadership on programs like performance reviews and engagement, and help scale HR systems and processes as headcount grows. Key Responsibilities Own the full employee lifecycle: onboarding, offboarding, leaves of absence, and documentation Administer benefits programs and open enrollment; serve as first-line support for employee questions Maintain and improve the HRIS (BambooHR, Rippling, Workday, or similar) — data integrity, workflows, and reporting Support compliance with federal and California employment regulations, including required training and record-keeping Partner with People leadership on performance review cycles, engagement surveys, and policy rollouts Investigate and escape employee relations issues with sound judgment and discretion Run headcount, retention, and DEI reporting for leadership reviews What We Are Looking For 3-6 years of HR experience, including at least 2 years as an HR Generalist or in a people-operations role Strong knowledge of California employment law and multi-state HR compliance Hands-on experience with an HRIS (BambooHR, Rippling, or Workday preferred) Experience administering benefits and managing leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, STD) Excellent judgment, discretion, and communication skills with employees at all levels Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience Bonus: PHR/SHRM-CP certification; experience supporting recruiting coordination or workplace programs at a startup #J-18808-Ljbffr