HR & Talent Generalist

Vaco; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring in Los Angeles, CA, is seeking an HR & Talent Generalist to support recruiting and HR operations across programs. The role blends talent acquisition with employee relations, onboarding, HR administration, and organizational initiatives.

Ideal candidate has 3+ years HR experience, full-cycle recruiting, strong communication, and ability to manage multiple priorities. ADP/HRIS familiarity is preferred for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources or Talent Acquisition.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience supporting a variety of position types and hiring managers.
• HRIS experience; ADP experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of professional, administrative, and program-based positions
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and support hiring decisions
• Screen candidates and facilitate interviews throughout the hiring process
• Coordinate offer preparation, onboarding activities, and pre-employment processes
• Support employee lifecycle activities and HR administration
• Maintain employee records and HR data within HRIS systems
• Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and sourcing initiatives
• Assist with HR projects, organizational initiatives, and employee support activities
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning and talent needs

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Independent worker

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS

ADP

Job description

HR & Talent Generalist

Nonprofit / Community Services Organization | Mid City Los Angeles, CA Direct Hire | 70k-75k

About the Opportunity

An established nonprofit organization is seeking an HR & Talent Generalist to support both recruiting and Human Resources operations. This position offers a key role in talent acquisition while also contributing to employee relations, onboarding, HR administration, and organizational initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, can work independently, and wants long-term growth potential within an organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of professional, administrative, and program-based positions
• Partner with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies and support hiring decisions
• Screen candidates and facilitate interviews throughout the hiring process
• Coordinate offer preparation, onboarding activities, and pre-employment processes
• Support employee lifecycle activities and HR administration
• Maintain employee records and HR data within HRIS systems
• Participate in recruiting events, job fairs, and sourcing initiatives
• Assist with HR projects, organizational initiatives, and employee support activities
• Collaborate with leadership on workforce planning and talent needs

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, or a related field
• Full-cycle recruiting experience required
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience supporting a variety of position types and hiring managers
• Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• HRIS experience required; ADP experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Ideal Candidate

• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive
• Strong critical thinker who can pivot quickly
• Adaptable, and highly dependable
• Interested in long-term career growth and increased leadership responsibilities
• Comfortable balancing recruiting, HR operations, and special projects

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

Representation Notice

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

For residents of Ontario, Canada: Based on Highspring's discussions with its Client, Highspring's understanding is that this position for employment is a current vacancy (either through Highspring as a contractor or with the client directly).

Privacy Notice

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.