HR Generalist - Full Time - Permanent

HR Generalist (JN -062026-424717) Irvine, California Salary: USD72000 - USD90000 per year

Job Title: HR Generalist

3 days onsite in Irvine with occasional travel to the Montebello office.)

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, Direct Hire

Our client, a global leader in the professional equipment industry, is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support HR operations across two Southern California locations. This highly visible role offers broad exposure to talent acquisition, HR compliance, employee data management, leave administration, learning and development, and employee engagement initiatives within a collaborative and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities Support full-cycle recruitment efforts for professional-level positions, including sourcing, resume review, interview coordination, and candidate communication.

Track, analyze, and maintain recruitment and onboarding metrics, providing insights and reporting to HR leadership.

Manage employee data administration within HRIS platforms and partner closely with Payroll to ensure accuracy and compliance.

Maintain organizational structures and employee records to support payroll processing, cost center alignment, and workforce reporting.

Support learning and development initiatives by coordinating training programs, maintaining records, and assisting with implementation efforts.

Partner with the HR team on onboarding, employee engagement programs, performance review cycles, company events, and community initiatives.

Assist with HR projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by senior HR leadership.

Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of Human Resources experience in a Generalist or similar HR role.

Experience supporting HR functions within a manufacturing, industrial equipment, commercial equipment, HVAC, field service, technical service, or related environment where products are sold, installed, maintained, and serviced in the field.

Experience with full-cycle recruiting, leave administration, employee engagement, HR compliance, and HR operations.

Experience supporting employee populations that include field technicians, service personnel, manufacturing employees, and corporate staff preferred.

Education Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience working with HRIS systems; SAP and/or Dayforce experience strongly preferred.

Broad HR Generalist responsibilities with exposure to multiple HR disciplines

Opportunity to partner directly with HR leadership