Human Resources Generalist

Job Description

Job Description

A professional and dynamic client of ours, a personal injury law firm, is looking to identify and hire a highly organized, detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to lead day-to-day HR, payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and employment compliance for a fast-paced professional services firm. This hands-on role is ideal for a self-starter who combines sound judgment, discretion, and a proactive approach to supporting employees and leadership.

·       Schedule: Part-time (30 hours), in-office   

·       Location: Irvine   

·       Compensation: $35-$40/hr   

The Human Resources Generalist will serve as a key partner to firm leadership, ensuring that employee relations, HR compliance, payroll, benefits administration, and people processes are handled with precision, discretion, and consistency. The successful candidate will be comfortable owning HR details, resolving employee matters, maintaining compliant practices, and supporting a team in a high-accountability environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Human Resources & Compliance

• Review and approve employee time-off requests while helping ensure appropriate staffing coverage.
• Monitor timekeeping, attendance, meal breaks, and related employment compliance matters.
• Address day-to-day employee relations matters, personnel issues, and general employee management needs.
• Partner with the firm’s HR consultant to review and update employee handbooks and policies as needed.
• Process employment verification requests and manage health, supplemental insurance, COBRA, and severance-related administration.

Payroll & Benefits Administration

• Manage payroll-related processes, including payroll register review, funding coordination, and tax rate accuracy, including bonus taxation.
• Communicate effectively with payroll processing partners and administrators to resolve issues and maintain timely payroll execution.
• Review overtime practices for consistency and compliance.
• Administer 401(k) responsibilities, including funding, compliance, legal requirements, and catch-up contributions.
• Support administration and compliance for the firm’s cash benefit plan.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in human resources, HR administration, or a closely related role.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR compliance requirements.
• Familiarity with 401(k) administration, labor law compliance, and employee records management.
• Proficiency with payroll platforms such as ADP, Paychex, or Paycom, plus Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive employee information with discretion and maintain strict confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification is a plus.
• Prior HR experience in a confidential professional services setting.
• Comfort balancing employee needs, compliance priorities, and hands-on HR execution.