Pacific Staffing is partnering with our client to identify a skilled HR Generalist to support daily human resources operations, employee relations, and compliance across a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. This role is ideal for an HR professional who excels at balancing hands-on administrative work with thoughtful employee support, clear communication, and strong judgment. The HR Generalist will play a key role in recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll support, leave management, and HR compliance while helping maintain a positive, engaged workplace culture.
- 100% Onsite in Sacramento
- Contract Role for 8 to 10 weeks
- Pay: $35-$40/Hour (DOE)
Responsibilities:
- Serve as first point of contact for employee HR questions; support coaching, counseling, conflict resolution, and workplace investigations.
- Coordinate full-cycle recruitment, including postings, screening, interviews, reference checks, and onboarding.
- Facilitate new hire orientation and ensure compliance with documentation requirements.
- Assist with benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, COBRA, and vendor issue resolution.
- Support payroll processing by reviewing timecards, auditing employee data, and processing changes.
- Coordinate leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, ADA, workers’ compensation) and maintain required documentation.
- Support annual performance reviews, goal setting, and personnel record maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws; maintain HR records and support audits.
- Coordinate training programs, compliance education, and certification tracking.
- Maintain HRIS records, prepare HR correspondence, update job descriptions, and generate HR reports.
Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of federal and California employment laws.
- Experience with leave administration, workers’ compensation, HRIS, and payroll systems.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and build positive working relationships.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; HR certifications (SHRM-CP, PHR) preferred.
