HR Generalist: Multi-State People Partner (CA, On-Site)

SmartStop Self Storage; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Generous PTO and holiday schedule

401(k) with immediate matching

Employee assistance program

Job summary

SmartStop Self Storage in California is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with the Director of People & Culture, delivering full-cycle HR support across multiple regions, from recruitment to onboarding and compliance.

You will own corporate recruitment, handle store-level hires, leaves, and workers’ comp, support field managers, and ensure data integrity in HRIS and ATS while upholding our inclusive, high-performance culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 3+ years of HR Generalist experience in a multi-site, multi-state company.
• Hands-on HR experience in California (required).
• ADP Workforce Now & ClearCo – helpful but not required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the corporate recruitment process from start to finish, ensuring a positive candidate experience and timely fill of open positions.
• Process all requests for store-level new hires and terminations, including offer letters, background checks, and internal forms.
• Manage leaves of absence and workers compensation claims within designated districts.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for field staff within assigned regions.
• Provide guidance and support to Regional and District Managers.
• Process unemployment and workers’ comp claims with appropriate documentation.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain HRIS and Applicant Tracking systems, run reports and audits for data accuracy.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Multisite experience

California HR experience

Strong communication

Problem solving

Confidentiality handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

ClearCo

Job description

SmartStop Self Storage in California is seeking an HR Generalist to partner with the Director of People & Culture, delivering full-cycle HR support across multiple regions, from recruitment to onboarding and compliance.

You will own corporate recruitment, handle store-level hires, leaves, and workers’ comp, support field managers, and ensure data integrity in HRIS and ATS while upholding our inclusive, high-performance culture.