Human Resources Generalist

Confidential; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a growing luxury fashion brand, is seeking an HR Generalist to shape the employee experience during a major growth phase. This onsite role in Calabasas blends day-to-day HR execution with culture and engagement work.

You will partner with managers to land top talent, maintain data integrity across HR systems, support payroll updates, and help ensure CA labor law compliance while fostering a connected, high-energy workplace.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of HR experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of California employment law.
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to land top talent and deliver onboarding.
• Maintain accurate employee data and payroll/documentation across HR systems.
• Provide employee relations guidance with empathy and discretion.
• Support California labor law compliance, policy updates, and training tracking.
• Cultivate culture and engagement through events and internal communications.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

California employment law

HRIS or payroll systems

Communication

Job description

Want to help build the people infrastructure behind a brand people actually know and love? A growing luxury fashion brand is looking for an HR Generalist to step into a central, high-visibility role shaping the employee experience during a major growth chapter. This isn't a "keep the lights on" HR role, it's a chance to help build the foundation as the brand scales. You'll be a trusted partner across the org, blending day-to-day HR execution with real culture and engagement work. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love wearing multiple hats, and want your work to be visible and felt, this one's for you. This role is onsite daily in Calabasas.

What You'll Own

• Talent & New Hire Experience: Partner with hiring managers to land top talent and deliver an onboarding experience that sets people up to win from day one.
• People Operations & Infrastructure: Keep employee data accurate and airtight across HR systems while supporting benefits, payroll updates, and documentation, the backbone that keeps everything running smoothly.
• Employee Relations & Support: Be the go-to resource employees trust, offering guidance on policies and workplace matters with empathy, discretion, and professionalism.
• Compliance & Best Practices: Keep the org audit-ready by supporting California labor law compliance, policy updates, reporting, and training tracking.
• Culture & Engagement: Bring the brand's culture to life internally through events, recognition, and communication that build real connection across teams.

What You Bring

• 2-3+ years of HR experience in a dynamic, fast-paced, small-team environment; fashion, retail, or similar industry experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of California employment law, HR compliance, and payroll coordination.
• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through — you juggle competing priorities without missing a beat.
• Experience with HRIS or payroll systems.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.