HR Generalist

Position: HR Generalist

Duration: Temp-Perm

Industry: Education

Location: Orange, CA

Hourly: $28/hr

Summary: The Human Resources Generalist will work as a strategic partner with the executive team and staff to develop and retain a dynamic workforce. The HR Coordinator will perform several functions associated with new and existing staff, act as direct liaison with external HR partner on payroll, benefit, performance management and other human resources matters. Develop appropriate on-boarding orientation information, maintain, and enhance professional development and performance measurement plans. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with the recruitment effort for all exempt and nonexempt personnel and temporary employees. Oversee, develop, and facilitate posting of all job openings on company job boards, external job boards, and other professional organization venues as appropriate. Support hiring managers as needed with pre-employment screening and background checks.
• Direct and coordinate all activities involving employee on-boarding and separations. Ensure all necessary documents are provided to new employees and contractors for completion. Conduct new hire orientations and exit interviews. Maintain confidentiality of personnel files.
• Review all completed forms and required documents for new employees and contractors. Assure that appropriate background checks are completed.
• Manage and coordinate professional development program and various training resources that will support employees in current and future positions. Coordinate trainings in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and harassment and discrimination.
• Prepare and process semi-monthly and monthly payroll.
• Work closely with managers in collaboration with external HR provider to provide guidance as it pertains to employee relations, counseling and performance feedback.
• Administer performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within the organization.
• Maintain organization’s HRIS system HR service provider. This includes hiring & terminations, leave accruals, payroll, standard and ad hoc monthly reporting, EEOC data, COBRA and ACA reporting requirements and other functions available
• Provide assistance with completing Workers Compensation claims.
• Work closely with benefits broker to communicate benefits information to employees. Provide benefits enrollment support and review benefits information with new employees.
• Work closely with finance team in providing payroll reports, compensation and benefits budget information, and other staff-related expense information as needed.
• In collaboration with the CFO, prepare and maintain employee handbook. Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs. Provide interpretation of company policies to staff.
• Ensure safety protocols are being followed and up to date.
• Provide ad hoc support and make recommendations on internal communications, staff committees, staff wellness, and other employee initiatives.
• Develop and oversee completion of employee climate surveys to enhance company culture and employee morale.

Other duties as assigned.