HR Generalist

Jobtailor; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an HR Generalist to coordinate employee relations, onboarding, training, recruitment, and compliance across sites in Burlingame, CA. The role partners with operations and finance on pay activities and performance management.

You will drive engagement through targeted training, manage personnel records, conduct exit interviews, and ensure adherence to safety and regulatory requirements. A BA/BS in Business or related field and 2–4 years of experience are typical.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
• 2–4 years of experience as an HR Generalist.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
• May require a valid driver's license and SBM Driver Approval.
• Safety and task training certifications completed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, retention, and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources.
• Partner with training departments or external resources for employee and manager development.
• Coach managers with employee relations issues and drive engagement through training and ESAT plans.
• Draft, execute, review, and maintain personnel transaction records and government reporting statistics.
• Champion talent review processes and prepare separation notices and CAPs.
• Conduct exit interviews and train managers on separations and wage changes.
• Consult with managers and finance on pay activities and wage reviews.
• Guide management on performance management, discipline, PIPs, and CAPs.
• Complete special projects, organize information, and prepare reports.
• Travel as required and interview, hire, plan, assign, and direct work.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance Management

Recruitment

Onboarding

Compliance

Training Development

Wage Reviews

Exit Interviews

Personnel Records Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Tools

Mobile App Usage

Government Reporting Systems

Job description

• Coordinate employee relations, training, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, recruitment/employment, retention, and compliance


• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources


• Partner with training departments or identify external resources for employee and manager development


• Coach and assist managers with employee relations issues


• Drive people engagement through management training, site visits, mobile app usage, and quarterly ESAT action plans


• Draft, execute, review, and maintain personnel transaction records and government reporting statistics


• Champion talent review processes


• Prepare separation notices, RIF actions, and supporting documentation


• Conduct exit interviews and train managers on separations


• Consult with managers and finance on pay activities, wage reviews, and pay changes


• Guide management on performance management, discipline, PIPs, and CAPs


• Complete special projects, conduct research, organize information, and fulfill transactions


• Manage project expectations, communicate status, resolve concerns, and prepare reports


• Investigate employee relations issues and grievances and participate in personnel-related hearings


• Establish strong relationships with operations teams and maintain communication with sites and managers


• Travel as required


• Interview, hire, plan, assign, and direct work; conduct performance evaluations; reward and discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems


• Ensure employees are properly trained on tasks and safety requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field from a four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience


• 2-4 years of experience as an HR Generalist


• Bilingual in English/Spanish


• May be required to have a valid driver's license and meet SBM Driver Approval requirements


• Completed all safety and task training certifications


• Ability to perform essential duties satisfactorily


• May have supervisory responsibility within assigned divisions

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in employee relations, performance management, and compliance within human resources. Proficient in coaching managers, conducting training, and managing recruitment processes while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• HR Generalist Experience


• Bilingual in English/Spanish


• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management


• Employee Relations Management


• Performance Management Coaching

Hard Skills

• Employee Relations


• Performance Management


• Recruitment


• Onboarding


• Compliance


• Training Development


• Wage Reviews


• Exit Interviews


• Personnel Records Management


• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Coaching


• Communication


• Problem Solving


• Relationship Building


• Conflict Resolution

Certifications & Qualifications

• Safety and Task Training Certifications


• Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

• Employee Engagement


• Talent Review Processes


• Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)


• Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)


• Employee Grievances

Tools & Technologies

• Mobile App Usage


• Government Reporting Systems