Human Resources (HR) Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Generalist to support a fast-paced healthcare organization in California. This Long-term Contract position will play a central role in delivering day-to-day HR services across the employee lifecycle while working closely with payroll, benefits, recruiting, and other HR partners. The ideal candidate brings strong operational knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to provide timely support to employees and managers in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day HR support for a large employee population, handling personnel changes such as onboarding, internal moves, pay updates, leave activity, separations, and general workforce inquiries.
• Partner with payroll, benefits, talent acquisition, and broader HR teams to ensure employee records and transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Coordinate onboarding activities, including new employee orientation, identification badge preparation, and support for onsite learning or certification programs.
• Facilitate recruiting-related administrative processes by evaluating job requisitions, confirming staffing and compensation details, and checking documentation before onboarding completion.
• Review compensation actions to ensure consistency with established pay structures and elevate exceptions for further review when needed.
• Maintain organized and compliant personnel documentation by auditing new employee files, updating employee records, and supporting document retention practices.
• Verify required regulatory and organizational paperwork is completed accurately to support compliance standards and audit readiness.
• Assist with HRIS-related activities, including maintaining data integrity in Dayforce and supporting system-based HR administration processes.• 5+ years of experience in human resources, with strong exposure to HR operations and employee lifecycle administration.
• Background supporting employee relations, HR administration, onboarding, and benefits-related processes.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms, including Dayforce or a comparable human resources system.
• Knowledge of compensation administration, personnel documentation, and compliance-focused recordkeeping practices.
• Ability to manage a high volume of HR transactions while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to respond effectively to employees, managers, and cross-functional partners.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-moving, highly regulated environment.