Human Resources Generalist

Career Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

In-office LA four days

Job summary

Career Group is seeking a highly organized HR Generalist to oversee day-to-day HR operations for a fast-paced, creative music organization. The role covers recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll support, employee relations, and offboarding for 40–45 staff and interns.

The ideal candidate has experience in music or entertainment and excels at building relationships while maintaining meticulous HR records and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR Generalist or similar role.
• Experience in music, entertainment, or creative industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of recruiting, onboarding, benefits, payroll, and HR operations.
• Excellent attention to detail with contracts, payroll data, and records.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees across the organization.
• Build relationships to foster a positive employee experience and culture.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, offers, and hiring with leadership.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes and maintain employee records.
• Coordinate payroll processing, timecard reviews, reimbursements, prorations, and adjustments.
• Administer benefits and liaise with benefits broker.
• Communicate benefits details, enrollment, policies, and HR programs.
• Support employee relations matters, performance conversations, transitions, and separations.
• Partner with leadership and legal on sensitive HR matters and compliance.
• Maintain personnel records, contracts, HR documents, and data.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and internal programs.
• Develop and refine HR processes and best practices as the organization evolves.

Skills

People operations

Recruiting

Onboarding

Benefits administration

Employee relations

Payroll support

ADP

HR operations

Organization

Communication

Tools

ADP

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized, people-focused HR Generalist to join a fast-paced and highly creative music organization. This is a hands-on role responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR operations while serving as a trusted resource and partner to employees across the company.

Supporting a population of approximately 40–45 employees, consultants, temporary staff, and interns, this role will touch every stage of the employee lifecycle, including recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, payroll support, and offboarding. The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys building strong relationships, and can balance high-touch employee support with the structure and detail orientation required to keep HR operations running smoothly.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with HR experience in music, entertainment, or another creative industry who enjoys being both the face of HR and the person behind the scenes ensuring every process is executed seamlessly.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR resource for employees across the organization
• Build strong relationships and help foster a positive employee experience and culture
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, coordinating offers, and partnering with leadership on hiring needs
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes, ensuring all documentation and employee records are completed accurately and on time
• Coordinate payroll processing, including timecard review, expense reimbursements, prorations, and payroll adjustments
• Administer employee benefits and serve as the primary point of contact with the company’s benefits broker
• Communicate benefits information, enrollment details, company policies, and HR programs to employees
• Support employee relations matters, performance conversations, transitions, and separations
• Partner with leadership and legal counsel on sensitive employee matters and HR compliance
• Maintain accurate personnel records, contracts, HR documents, and employee data
• Support employee engagement initiatives, events, and internal programs
• Help develop, improve, and maintain HR processes and best practices as the organization evolves

The Ideal Candidate:

• Has prior experience in Human Resources, People Operations, HR Generalist, or HR Manager roles
• Brings experience from the music industry or a similar entertainment-focused environment
• Possesses a strong understanding of recruiting, onboarding, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR operations
• Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail when handling contracts, offer letters, payroll information, and employee documentation
• Is approachable, relationship-driven, and enjoys being a visible and accessible resource to employees
• Exercises strong discretion and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive matters
• Is highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Communicates effectively with employees, leadership teams, legal counsel, and external partners
• Has experience with ADP and payroll administration, or is eager to learn the payroll function
• Enjoys working in a creative, collaborative, and fast-paced environment

Candidates must be comfortable working a hybrid schedule, with four days per week in the Los Angeles office (Monday through Thursday) and one remote workday on Friday.

This is a great opportunity for an HR professional who enjoys supporting people, building strong internal relationships, and creating an exceptional employee experience while helping a growing music company operate at its best.