Our Sacramento-based client, a respected and people-driven organization, is seeking a Human Resources (HR) Generalist to join their team. This role supports a multi-location workforce and plays a key part in strengthening employee relations, enhancing HR programs, and ensuring compliance across the organization. We’re looking for a detail-oriented, collaborative HR professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about supporting employees, improving processes, and contributing to a culture built on integrity, growth, and exceptional service.
Employees enjoy a people-first culture that invests in their development through training, career pathways, and continuous learning. The organization promotes collaboration, well-being, and meaningful opportunities to make an impact while building a long-term, rewarding career.
- Salary: $80K-90K /year (DOE)
- 100% onsite
Responsibilities
- Serve as an employee relations specialist, conducting investigations and guiding managers through corrective actions.
- Support recruitment tasks including job postings, application review, prescreens, and new-hire onboarding.
- Maintain HRIS accuracy, employee records, and compliance with all employment laws and company policies.
- Administer benefits, support open enrollment, resolve carrier issues, and reconcile benefit billing.
- Manage leave programs (FMLA/CFRA, disability, paid family leave) and lead ADA interactive process and accommodations.
- Support performance cycles, engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and HR-driven training efforts.
- Assist with workers’ compensation, auto accident claims, and Cal/OSHA safety compliance.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field with 3+ years of HR experience, or 8+ years of HR experience.
- Strong knowledge of HR principles, California employment law, and HR best practices.
- Experience in employee relations, investigations, benefits administration, leave management, and HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred).
- Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- Intermediate MS Office proficiency, including pivot tables.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
