Human Resources Generalist

San Diego SHRM; Auburn, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapa-De is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support employee relations, performance management, and policy interpretation across the employee experience at our Auburn, CA locations. The role involves handling leaves of absence, accommodations, and coaching leaders to improve engagement and retention.

Qualified candidates have a Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years in HR, including hands-on HRIS experience and strong knowledge of California and federal wage‑hour laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of Human Resources experience.
• Experience with employee relations, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, workers’ compensation, performance management, policy interpretation, and supervisor coaching.

Responsibilities

• Partner with supervisors and employees on employee relations, performance management, policies, compensation, engagement, and coaching.
• Manage leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations, providing guidance while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
• Coach leaders through employee relations matters and develop proactive strategies around engagement, retention, attendance, and performance.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives, including workplace investigations, compensation analysis, job descriptions, training, and employee engagement efforts.
• Use HR data, metrics, and technology to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.

Skills

Employee relations

Leaves of absence

Reasonable accommodations

Workers’ compensation

Performance management

Policy interpretation

Supervisor coaching

HRIS

wage‑and‑hour laws

California wage‑hour laws

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Love HR, solving problems, and helping people thrive? Join our team as a Human Resources Generalist and make an impact across the employee experience!

Hourly Pay: $37.95-$42.00

Why You’ll Love Working at Chapa-De

Comprehensive Benefits

• Employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental & vision): 100% employee coverage and 80% dependent coverage
• 17 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, and 8+ paid sick days (1 hour earned for every 30 hours worked)
• Retirement plan with a 6% employer match
• Work alongside a collaborative team dedicated to providing person-centered care to our community.

What You’ll Do

• Partner with supervisors and employees on employee relations, performance management, policies, compensation, engagement, and coaching.
• Manage leaves of absence and reasonable accommodations, providing guidance while ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
• Coach leaders through employee relations matters and develop proactive strategies around engagement, retention, attendance, and performance.
• Lead HR projects and initiatives, including workplace investigations, compensation analysis, job descriptions, training, and employee engagement efforts.
• Use HR data, metrics, and technology to identify opportunities and recommend improvements.

If you’re passionate about helping others, thrive in a team environment, and want to make a meaningful impact in the community, we’d love to meet you!

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience.

• 3-5 years of experience with employee relations, leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations, workers’ compensation, performance management, policy interpretation, and supervisor coaching.
• At least 3 years of HRIS experience with applied knowledge of system functionality.
• Working knowledge of California and federal wage‑and‑hour and employment laws.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, communication, confidentiality, and time-management skills.

About Us

Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well‑being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).