HR Generalist

Ultimate Staffing; Saratoga (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing seeks an experienced HR Partner for a fast-paced on-site role in Saratoga, CA. This temporary, full-time position works closely with HR leadership, handling onboarding, employee relations, leave management, and compliance in a dynamic environment.

Ideal candidates will have 3–4+ years of HR Generalist experience, strong California labor-law knowledge, and proficiency with HRIS systems. Bachelor’s degree preferred; certification a plus.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of HR Generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience with onboarding, offboarding, and lifecycle activities.
• Experience with leave administration, benefits, workers' compensation, and HR compliance.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; PHR/SPHR/SHRM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
• Handle employee relations including investigations and performance concerns.
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws and company policies.
• Maintain HRIS records and accurate employee files.
• Support recruitment and pre-employment processes.
• Administer leave, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and benefits programs.
• Generate HR reports and analyze trends to support initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve HR processes and employee experience.
• Assist safety initiatives and OSHA reporting.

Skills

Employee relations

HR operations

Onboarding

Leave administration

Benefits administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ultimate Staffing is actively seeking an experienced HR Partner for their client's fast-paced HR department in Saratoga, CA. This temporary, full-time onsite role offers a pay rate of $42-$48 per hour and involves partnering closely with HR leadership. The HR Partner will serve as a key resource across employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, leave management, compliance, and HR operations. The ideal candidate is highly self-directed, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, orientation, and employee status changes.
• Handle employee relations matters, including investigations, performance concerns, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution.
• Ensure compliance with California labor laws, company policies, and employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate HRIS records and employee files while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Support recruitment activities, pre-employment processes, and new hire onboarding.
• Administer leave of absence programs, workers' compensation claims, unemployment claims, and benefits administration.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, retention programs, and training activities.
• Assist with safety initiatives, OSHA reporting, and workplace compliance programs.
• Generate HR reports, maintain HR metrics, analyze trends, and support strategic HR initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve HR processes and employee experience.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of Human Resources Generalist experience.
• Strong knowledge of California employment law and employee relations.
• Experience managing onboarding, offboarding, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Experience with leave administration, benefits, workers' compensation, and HR compliance.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems.
• Workday experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.

Additional Details

Location: Saratoga, CA

Schedule: Full-Time, Onsite

Pay Rate: $42-$48 per hour

Duration: Temporary Assignment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.