HR Generalist

HireArt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Disability & Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

HireArt is assisting a fast-growing technology company at the intersection of AI and the future of work in San Francisco to hire an experienced HR Generalist. This role focuses on day-to-day people operations, benefits administration, 401(k), onboarding/offboarding, compliance, and HR processes as the organization scales.

You will partner with internal stakeholders and external HR providers to deliver a consistent employee experience, manage immigration processes, and help shape scalable HR

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or in People Operations, ideally within a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment.
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, and related offerings.
• Experience supporting or administering a 401(k) retirement plan, including employee support and coordination with third-party plan administrators.
• Experience supporting employment-based immigration and work authorization processes, including coordination with employees and immigration counsel.
• Strong understanding of HR operations and the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and HR documentation.
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential employee information.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment where processes continue to develop as the organization scales.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll-related questions, and general people operations support.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, leave programs, and other employee offerings, and support the ongoing administration of the company\'s 401(k) retirement plan.
• Coordinate employment-based immigration and work authorization processes, including documentation, deadlines, renewals, employee communications, and partnership with outside immigration counsel.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding and support employee lifecycle changes, including promotions, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation while supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Partner with benefits brokers, retirement plan administrators, immigration counsel, and other HR vendors, and assist with employee relations matters as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and support additional People and HR initiatives as the organization grows.

Skills

Benefits administration

401(k) administration

Immigration coordination

HR operations

Compliance

HRIS

Communication

Discretion

Education

Experience: 5+ years in HR Generalist/People Operations

Tools

HRIS

Benefits platforms

Job description

HireArt is helping our client, a fast-growing technology company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology, and the future of work, find an experienced HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations and help build efficient, employee-focused HR processes as the organization continues to scale.

In this role, you\'ll support employees throughout the employee lifecycle, with a particular focus on benefits administration, 401(k) programs, immigration, onboarding and offboarding, compliance, and general HR operations. You\'ll serve as a key resource for employees while partnering with internal stakeholders and external HR providers to deliver a consistent and effective employee experience.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional with hands-on expertise in benefits administration, 401(k) programs, and employment-based immigration. You are highly organized, discreet, and comfortable managing multiple time-sensitive priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

As an HR Generalist, you\'ll:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, benefits, payroll-related questions, and general people operations support.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, leave programs, and other employee offerings, and support the ongoing administration of the company\'s 401(k) retirement plan.
• Coordinate employment-based immigration and work authorization processes, including documentation, deadlines, renewals, employee communications, and partnership with outside immigration counsel.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding and support employee lifecycle changes, including promotions, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation while supporting compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Partner with benefits brokers, retirement plan administrators, immigration counsel, and other HR vendors, and assist with employee relations matters as needed.
• Identify opportunities to streamline HR processes and support additional People and HR initiatives as the organization grows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist, in People Operations, or in a similar HR role, ideally within a fast-paced technology or high-growth environment
• Hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, and related benefit offerings
• Experience supporting or administering a 401(k) retirement plan, including employee support and coordination with third-party plan administrators
• Experience supporting employment-based immigration and work authorization processes, including coordination with employees and immigration counsel
• Strong understanding of HR operations and the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, employee changes, and HR documentation
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements
• Experience with HRIS and benefits administration platforms
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and time-sensitive employee matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of discretion and sound judgment when handling confidential employee information
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment where processes continue to develop as the organization scales

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting employees in California and familiarity with California employment requirements
• Experience within an AI, technology, startup, or high-growth organization
• Experience developing or improving HR processes and programs during periods of rapid organizational growth
• Experience partnering directly with benefits brokers, 401(k) providers, and immigration counsel
• Employer (HireArt) subsidized healthcare benefits (eligibility begins on the first of the month following 60 days of service)
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• HireArt covers all costs for short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 401k package

Commitment: This is a full-time, contract-to-hire position staffed via HireArt. It will be onsite and available to candidates who are local to the San Francisco, CA area.

HireArt values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visas or employ corp-to-corp.