Human Resources Generalist - Payroll/Recruitment (Full Time)

The Human Resources Generalist II plays a critical role in enhancing the overall employee experience and ensuring a smooth journey from candidate to valued team member. This position serves as the primary driver for key cultural initiatives, including event management, new hire onboarding, and the creation of compelling internal presentations and infographics. The Generalist actively supports the HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and the broader employee base by focusing on program delivery, data-driven insights, and fostering a positive, engaging, and compliant work environment.

Serve as a subject matter resource by applying knowledge of employment law, payroll processes, benefits, and HR policies to resolve a broad range of employee questions and issues.

Partner closely with HR Business Partners (HRBPs) by proactively communicating employee relations trends, complex issues, and case updates to ensure alignment and continuity of support.

Exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive and confidential employee matters, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of company-wide employee events and recognition programs(e.g., town halls, volunteer days, holiday parties, training events) from concept to post-event analysis, ensuring successful execution and alignment with cultural goals.

Develop and implement programs and initiatives designed to enhance and measure employee engagement and experience, fostering a high-trust, positive employer-employee relationship across the organization.

Serve as a front-line resource, providing empathetic and clear responses to employee inquiries and contributing to excellent service delivery.

Onboarding & Training Content

Own the new hire onboarding experience, continually refining and delivering a world-class program that effectively integrates new employees into the company culture and prepares them for success.

Design, develop, and deliver high-quality visual content, training materials, and presentations using advanced tools like Canva and Advanced PowerPoint to create professional infographics, training modules, and internal HR communications.

Communicate and educate employees on HR policies, procedures, and programs through engaging and accessible content, ensuring clarity and compliance.

HRBP Support & Data Analytics

Provide direct support and assistance to HR Business Partners (HRBPs) on various initiatives, projects, and administrative tasks, helping to manage cyclical HR processes and special assignments.

Utilize Proficient Excel skills for data manipulation and perform Data Visualization & Reporting to generate actionable insights, track key HR metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement scores, time-to-hire), and interpret trends for HRBP consultation.

Navigate and maintain employee records and data within the Human Capital Management (HCM) system, specifically with expertise in ADP (HRIS/HCM System Navigation), ensuring data integrity and timely reporting.

Compliance and Process Improvement

Develop and maintain written HR Instructions, contributing to training and cross-training efforts within the HR Employee Services team for quality control and process consistency.

Assist in designing and implementing HR programs and initiatives in compliance with all federal and state employment laws and regulations.

Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes, protecting the interests of employees and the company.

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

2-4 years of progressive experience working as an HR Representative, HR Specialist, or HR Generalist.

Demonstrated experience in leading or significantly contributing to employee events, employee experience initiatives, and/or new hire onboarding programs.

Experience supporting HR Business Partners (HRBPs) or leadership teams is strongly preferred.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) and experience performing Data Visualization & Reporting.

Expert proficiency with Canva and Advanced PowerPoint (or equivalent software) to develop high-quality, professional, and engaging training materials, infographics, and presentations.

Experience administering HR policies and programs

Experience supporting a large and diverse employee population that includes local and remote employees

Communicate clearly and professionally through effective listening, speaking and writing skills. writes clear and concise instructions, policies and on-going communications with employees. Strong computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite, and HR applications and systems.

Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact.

Ability to work productively with internal customers, to build positive relationships, and to effectively push-back as needed.

Data & Systems:

HR Compliance: Schedule : The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Generally may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 20 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and 2-way written/verbal communication in English. Travel : Between Irvine sites.

Access to Customer Sites : Not Required

This policy applies to all employment actions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, training, and other workplace practices.

Nihon Kohden America complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity. Employees and applicants will not be subject to harassment or retaliation for asserting their legal rights. Questions or concerns regarding this policy may be directed to Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io.