HR Generalist

OpenArt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) benefits

Equity (RSUs)

Job summary

OpenArt is hiring an experienced HR Generalist to help build and run a thoughtful, efficient employee experience. You will own core People operations across the lifecycle and partner with cross-functional teams to improve processes in a fast-moving environment.

The role focuses on US/CA employment practices, onboarding/offboarding, benefits, and scalable HR programs for a global team. Competitive base, bonus, and RSUs are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in People Operations or HR Generalist roles in fast-paced environments.
• Strong knowledge of US employment law and California practices.
• Experience supporting global teams, onsite and remote.
• Solid understanding of HR operations and employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Own core People operations across the employee lifecycle (onboarding, offboarding, changes, benefits).
• Serve as day-to-day point of contact for employees and managers.
• Maintain and improve People policies, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support performance reviews, compensation cycles, and employee experience initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and other teams.
• Continuously automate People processes for a growing global org.

Skills

HR Generalist

Employment law (US/CA)

People operations

Onboarding & offboarding

HRIS

Benefits administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Benefits administration tools

Job description

HR Generalist

Location: Bay Area (onsite)

Capacity: Full-time

About OpenArt

We built OpenArt for people who have a vision but not a studio, and creators who have a story but not an entire production team.
Today, OpenArt is one of the fastest-growing AI creative platforms, helping millions of people create images, videos, stories, ads, and other creative content with AI.
OpenArt is #12 on a16z’s Top 50 Consumer AI Apps by Monthly Revenue, was selected as one of just five companies in the 2026 Disney Accelerator, and was recognized by Notable Capital’s Prosumer AI 40 as one of the 40 most innovative AI-native companies.
We’re a small, ambitious team that moves fast, takes ownership, and builds without waiting for a playbook.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced People Operations / HR Generalist to help build and run a thoughtful, efficient employee experience at OpenArt.

You’ll own core People operations across the employee lifecycle and help improve the systems, processes, and programs that support our global team. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines strong execution with sound judgment and enjoys building simple, scalable processes in a fast-moving environment.

What You’ll Do

• Own core People operations across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits, employee changes, and HR systems.

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for employees and managers on day-to-day People matters.

• Maintain and improve People policies and processes, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.

• Support company-wide People programs, including performance reviews, compensation cycles, and employee experience initiatives.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition, Finance, Legal, and other teams on cross-functional People needs.

• Continuously improve and automate People processes to support a growing global organization.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in People Operations, HR Generalist, or a related HR role, ideally in a fast-paced company.

• Strong knowledge of U.S. employment law, with hands-on experience navigating California employment requirements and practices.

• Experience supporting global teams across multiple locations, including both onsite and remote employees.

• Strong understanding of core HR operations and the employee lifecycle, including HRIS, benefits, leaves, onboarding/offboarding, and People policies.

• Excellent judgment, discretion, and attention to detail, particularly when handling sensitive employee matters.

• Strong communicator who can build trust with both employees and managers.

• Independent, practical, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to build structure and scalable processes in a fast-moving environment.

Why Join OpenArt

• Help shape the People function at an important stage of the company’s growth.

• Take meaningful ownership and have direct impact on how we build and support our team.

• Work with a collaborative, global team at the forefront of AI and creative technology.

• Help build the organizational foundation for a rapidly growing company.

Compensation

• Base: $105,000 - $140,000

• Target bonus starts at 15%

• Equity offered (RSUs)

• Health Insurance, 401k benefits, and other employee benefits kick in on day one