HR Generalist

Evlo AI; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Evlo AI in San Francisco is hiring an HR Generalist to own onboarding, benefits, compliance, performance support, and employee relations. You will partner with recruiting, finance, and managers to scale HR programs while keeping the employee experience personal.

Requirements include 3–6 years in HR generalist roles in high-growth tech; hands-on with HRIS/benefits (Workday, Rippling, Gusto); strong knowledge of California employment law; experience conducting employee relations investigations;

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of HR generalist experience in high-growth tech.
• Hands-on with HRIS and benefits administration.
• Working knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations.

Responsibilities

• Own onboarding: pre-boarding logistics, new-hire orientation, I-9/E-Verify, and 90-day check-ins.
• Administer benefits enrollment, leaves (FMLA, CFRA, disability), and open enrollment with brokers and payroll.
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations issues, conducting investigations and documenting outcomes with guidance from Employment Counsel.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and produce headcount, attrition, and engagement reports.
• Support performance reviews, promotions, and coaching conversations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, California, and local employment laws; update policies and handbook.
• Run engagement surveys, recognition programs, and offsites with the People team.

Skills

HR generalist experience

HRIS platforms

California employment law

employee relations investigations

communication skills

manager coaching

onboarding

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business

PHR/SHRM-CP a plus

Tools

Workday

Rippling

Gusto

Job description

About The Role

The HR Generalist owns the day-to-day people operations that keep a fast-growing team running: onboarding, benefits, compliance, performance support, and employee relations.

This role sits at the center of the People team, partnering with recruiting, finance, and managers to scale HR programs while keeping the employee experience personal and consistent.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding: pre-boarding logistics, new-hire orientation, I-9/E-Verify compliance, and 90-day check-ins
• Administer benefits enrollment, leave of absences (FMLA, CFRA, disability), and open enrollment in partnership with brokers and the payroll team
• Serve as first point of contact for employee relations issues, conducting investigations and documenting outcomes with guidance from Employment Counsel
• Maintain HRIS data integrity in systems like Rippling, Gusto, or Workday; own HR reporting on headcount, attrition, and engagement
• Support performance review cycles, promotion processes, and manager coaching conversations
• Ensure compliance with federal, California, and local employment laws; keep policies and the employee handbook current
• Run company programs including engagement surveys, recognition, and offsites in partnership with the People team

What We Are Looking For

• 3-6 years of HR generalist experience, ideally in high-growth technology companies
• Hands-on experience with HRIS platforms (Workday, Rippling, Gusto, or similar) and benefits administration
• Working knowledge of California employment law, including wage and hour, leaves, and required trainings
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations with sound judgment and discretion
• Strong communication skills; comfortable advising managers and presenting to employees at all levels
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience; PHR/SHRM-CP a plus
• Bonus: experience scaling HR programs through rapid headcount growth, running engagement surveys, or supporting international expansion