HR Generalist: Leave, Compliance & Employee Relations

AVAILABILITY Professional Staffing; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

AVAILABILITY Professional Staffing is seeking an experienced HR Generalist in Stockton to provide broad HR support with emphasis on leave administration, employee relations, onboarding, and day-to-day HR operations. You will work closely with leadership while handling confidential matters in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of generalist HR experience, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities, including compliance, benefits,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR experience with a strong generalist background.
• Hands-on leave administration and employee relations experience.
• Solid understanding of HR compliance.
• Proficient in Excel and capable of detailed tracking.
• Experience in a union or CBA environment.
• Excellent judgment and professional communication.
• Ability to stay calm, adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Public sector/government HR experience a plus (benefits, onboarding, training).

Responsibilities

• Administer FMLA, workers’ compensation, military leave, and other leave programs.
• Support employee relations, complaints, documentation, and investigation follow-up.
• Coordinate onboarding, offboarding, and new hire orientations.
• Assist with HR compliance, policies, grievances, and annual training.
• Support recruitment and hiring activities.
• Assist with benefits administration and open enrollment.
• Maintain accurate HR records, spreadsheets, and tracking.
• Work within union/CBA guidelines and attendance processes.
• Partner closely with HR leadership on daily HR needs.

Skills

HR experience

Leave administration

Employee relations

HR compliance

Excel

Organizational skills

Tracking

Union/CBA experience

Communication

Judgment

Adaptability

Professionalism

Job description

AVAILABILITY Professional Staffing is seeking an experienced HR Generalist in Stockton to provide broad HR support with emphasis on leave administration, employee relations, onboarding, and day-to-day HR operations. You will work closely with leadership while handling confidential matters in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years of generalist HR experience, strong organizational skills, and a proven ability to manage multiple responsibilities, including compliance, benefits,