HR Generalist

Clark Pacific; Woodland (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Medical FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Employer-paid life insurance

Voluntary ancillary benefits

401k matching

Job summary

Clark Pacific is seeking an HR Generalist to provide day-to-day support across recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compensation, and performance management in Woodland, CA. The role partners with HR experts to deliver quality service while building a broad foundation in human resources, with a competitive compensation range of $85,000–$90,000 based on experience.

Responsibilities include handling employee inquiries, maintaining confidential records, HRIS data integrity, reporting on headcounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or 3-5 years HR experience and duties listed.
• Knowledge of HR laws and regulations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with recruitment and talent management.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform essential functions.
• Maintain professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality handling employee data.
• Respond to employee and manager inquiries regarding policies, benefits, and HR programs.
• Guide managers on employee relations, performance, coaching, and development.
• Investigate concerns, conduct workplace investigations, and document findings.
• Escalate complex matters to HR leadership or legal counsel as needed.
• Facilitate onboarding and orientation for new hires.
• Process lifecycle transactions and maintain personnel files and HRIS records.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends for retention.
• Prepare HR reports and metrics (headcount, turnover, attendance).
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
• Participate in HR projects, audits, and process improvements.
• Administer LOAs and workers' compensation claims as needed.
• Support initiatives to enhance engagement and efficiency.

Skills

Recruitment

Onboarding

Benefits

Compensation

Performance management

Employee relations

HR policies

HRIS

Data analysis

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor Degree in human resources (or related field)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

General Summary HR Generalist provides day-to-day support across core Human Resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compensation, and performance management. This role partners with HR subject matter experts to deliver quality service while building a broad foundation in Human Resources.

Competitive Compensation range:

$85,000 - $90,000 based on experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality while handling employee information, sensitive matters, and proprietary business information.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource by responding to employee and manager inquiries regarding company policies, procedures, benefits, and HR programs.
• Partner with managers to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, coaching, corrective action, and employee development.
• Investigate employee concerns and workplace issues, conducting workplace investigations as appropriate and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to HR leadership or legal counsel when appropriate.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure positive employee experience.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and separations.
• Maintain accurate employee personnel files, HRIS records, and other employment documentation while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to support employee retention initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze HR reports and metrics, including headcount, turnover, attendance, and other workforce data.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Participate in HR projects, audits, acquisitions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Administer and/or assist with the administration of employee leaves of absence (LOAs) and workers' compensation claims.
• Support organizational initiatives that enhance employee engagement, operational efficiency, and overall employee experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Bachelor Degree in human resources (or related field of study) required OR 3-5 years of progressive experience within HR with demonstrated experience in the essential duties as listed.
• Knowledge of HR laws and regulations
• Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with recruitment and talent management
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on
• Innovation: Always look for better
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

General Summary HR Generalist provides day-to-day support across core Human Resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits, compensation, and performance management. This role partners with HR subject matter experts to deliver quality service while building a broad foundation in Human Resources.

Competitive Compensation range:

$85,000 - $90,000 based on experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a high level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality while handling employee information, sensitive matters, and proprietary business information.
• Serve as a trusted HR resource by responding to employee and manager inquiries regarding company policies, procedures, benefits, and HR programs.
• Partner with managers to provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, coaching, corrective action, and employee development.
• Investigate employee concerns and workplace issues, conducting workplace investigations as appropriate and documenting findings and recommendations.
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to HR leadership or legal counsel when appropriate.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation to ensure positive employee experience.
• Process employee lifecycle transactions, including new hires, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, leaves of absence, and separations.
• Maintain accurate employee personnel files, HRIS records, and other employment documentation while ensuring confidentiality and data integrity.
• Conduct exit interviews and identify trends to support employee retention initiatives.
• Prepare and analyze HR reports and metrics, including headcount, turnover, attendance, and other workforce data.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, company policies, and HR best practices.
• Participate in HR projects, audits, acquisitions, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Administer and/or assist with the administration of employee leaves of absence (LOAs) and workers' compensation claims.
• Support organizational initiatives that enhance employee engagement, operational efficiency, and overall employee experience.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Bachelor Degree in human resources (or related field of study) required OR 3-5 years of progressive experience within HR with demonstrated experience in the essential duties as listed.
• Knowledge of HR laws and regulations
• Strong problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with recruitment and talent management
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on
• Innovation: Always look for better
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

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