HR Generalist

Newegg; Diamond Bar (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Newegg is seeking an HR Generalist to serve as the first contact for employees and managers on policies, leaves, onboarding and HR records across corporate and warehouse sites in California.

You will manage end-to-end HR processes, maintain HRIS data, support performance reviews, training and benefits enrollment, and ensure compliance with California and multi-state requirements, including I-9/E-Verify and reporting. Collaboration with Talent Acquisition, Legal and site leaders is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience in a multi-site environment.
• Working knowledge of California wage/hour laws, CFRA, PDL, FMLA, FEHA.
• Hands-on intake, documentation and investigations in employee relations.
• Experience with HRIS and Form I-9 / E-Verify processes.
• Ability to handle confidential information and explain policies clearly to employees at all levels.
• Excel proficiency for HR reporting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact on HR policies and employee relations; document cases.
• Conduct employee relations intake and investigations with guidance.
• Administer leaves (FMLA, CFRA, PDL) and coordinate with payroll.
• Own onboarding/offboarding including Form I-9 and E-Verify.
• Maintain HRIS data and generate headcount/turnover reports.
• Support California/multi-state compliance and policy acknowledgments.
• Coordinate HR programs like performance reviews and enrollment.
• Support warehouse sites in Ontario, CA and Indiana ensuring consistency.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

California employment law

Employee relations investigations

Excel for HR reporting

Confidential information handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business or related field

Tools

HRIS software

Form I-9 / E-Verify processes

Job description

The HR Generalist is the first point of contact for employees and managers on HR policies, employee relations, leaves, onboarding and HR records. You will run core HR processes end to end, keep HRIS data and compliance documentation audit-ready, and support company-wide programs such as performance reviews, training and benefits enrollment. You will work closely with Talent Acquisition, HRIS/Payroll, Legal and people managers across corporate and warehouse teams.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager questions on policies, pay practices, benefits and workplace issues; resolve routine matters and elevate complex cases with clear documentation.
• Conduct employee relations intake and investigations into workplace concerns under HR Manager guidance, documenting findings and recommending fair, consistent outcomes.
• Administer leaves of absence and accommodations, including FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave and the interactive process under FEHA, coordinating with payroll and benefits vendors.
• Own onboarding and offboarding, including new-hire paperwork, Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance, orientation, final pay timing and exit interviews.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; partner with HRIS/Payroll on job, pay and status changes, and produce headcount and turnover reports.
• Support California and multi-state compliance: required postings, harassment prevention training (SB 1343), policy acknowledgments, record retention and the employee handbook.
• Coordinate company HR programs, including the annual performance review cycle, open enrollment, training rollouts and employee engagement activities.
• Support the warehouse sites in Ontario, CA and Indiana on HR processes, working with site leaders to keep policies and documentation consistent across locations.

How You Work

• You follow through: cases are documented, deadlines are met and nothing falls through the cracks.
• You are approachable and steady: employees trust you with sensitive issues, and managers trust your advice.
• You collaborate across Talent Acquisition, HRIS/Payroll, Legal and site leadership to get things done.

Job Requirements

Required

• 3+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in a multi-site environment.
• Working knowledge of California employment law, including wage and hour rules, leaves (CFRA, PDL, FMLA) and FEHA.
• Hands‑on experience with employee relations intake, documentation and investigations.
• Experience with an HRIS and Form I-9 / E-Verify processes.
• Sound judgment with confidential information and the ability to explain policies clearly to employees at all levels.
• Proficiency in Excel for HR reporting.

Preferred

• Experience supporting warehouse, distribution or other hourly workforces.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources , Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• SHRM-CP, PHR or similar HR certification.
• Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, to support a bilingual workforce.

Essential Mental & Physical Function

Mental Functions: Decisions may affect a work unit or area within a department. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department. This position performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to supervisor's guidelines.

Physical Functions: Sitting required 90% of the time. Walking and standing required 5% of the time respectively. No heavy lifting required. Constant keyboarding and telephone usage.

N/A

Equipment Used

Standard office equipment and Laptop

Pay Transparency

Pay Transparency

This job posting may span more than one job level.

The base salary range for this position in Diamond Bar is $75,000 - $85,000 annually.

Additionally, Newegg offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) program with employer match, and generous time off for vacation and sick.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we share base pay ranges for all US-based job postings in California. We set standard base pay ranges for all roles based on function, level, and location. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including, skills, depth of work experience and relevant licenses/credentials, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Standard office environment

Travel Requirements

N/A

Date Posted

Oct 30, 2026