Human Resources Generalist

PBK; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PBK is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to serve as the frontline for employees and managers, handling recruitment, onboarding, training, employee relations, compensation administration, and compliance. The role supports talent management, policy guidance, and HR system updates to drive a compliant and efficient workplace in California.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and at least 1+ year of HR experience, with strong communication and policy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field.
• 1+ years HR experience, preferably in professional services environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting human resources policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment: write and place ads, source, screen, interview, offers, and background checks.
• Enhance onboarding experience for new hires including orientation.
• Interpret HR policies and advise employees and managers on processes and procedures.
• Consult HR leadership to resolve complex issues and implement improvements.
• Administer benefits, open enrollment, COBRA, and handle inquiries.
• Explain and administer workers’ compensation, disability, and leave programs.

Skills

Communication skills

HR policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Job description

The Human Resources Generalist acts as the first point of contact for our employees, and managers for all Human Resources duties. The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for the day-today operations of Talent Management (includes recruitment, employee training/development, and evaluation), Employee Relations, Compensation daily administration and Compliance for the Company.

Your Impact

• Responsible for supporting full recruitment cycle from writing and placing job advertisements, sourcing, screening and interviewing applicants, extending offers, and conducting background checks.
• Facilitate an enhanced onboarding experience for new hire employees including but not limiting to new hire orientation.
• Interpret human resources policies, and provide advice on human resources processes, procedures and issues to employees and managers.
• Resolve issues as appropriate and consult with and make recommendations to HR Manager/Chief People Officer to resolve more complex issues.
• Support the administration of the company’s benefits program. This includes supporting open enrollment, COBRA, reviewing monthly invoices for accuracy, and handle day to day inquiries from employees.
• Explain and administer applicable worker’s compensation, disability, and leave programs, including documentation, and correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal employment laws. Monitor and advise senior management of regulatory changes and draft employee handbook policies to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and alignment with business needs.
• Perform compensation analysis and provide insight to company leaders to ensure the competitiveness with the industry and local markets.
• Work on cross-functional teams to perform special HR-related projects (e.g., employee engagement, benefits, compensation, etc.).
• Develop and maintain reports for onboarding and terminations and provide insight to HR leadership.
• Training to managers and employees on HR processes such as annual performance appraisal, leave of absence, recruitment, employee handbook changes, and employee lifecycle changes.
• Facilitate employee change process in HR systems for changes in employee job titles, salary changes, and organization changes.

Here’s What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field required.
• 1+ years HR experience, preferably in professional services environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated experience applying and interpreting human resources policies and procedures.

The actual offered base salary for California locations will vary depending on factors such as individual qualifications, education, experience, skills, job-related knowledge, work location, and internal equity. We would not anticipate that the individual hired into this role will be at or near the top half of the range provided, but the decision will be dependent on the factors of each individual case. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits. The salary range for this position is below.

$59,977.00 - $89,966.00

PBK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants can be considered for an opportunity without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally, it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity in all phases of employment in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.