Human Resources Generalist

BIRNS OCEANOGRAPHICS INC; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BIRNS OCEANOGRAPHICS INC in Oxnard, CA seeks a hands-on Human Resources Generalist to support employees and managers across all HR areas. This in-person role emphasizes California employment law compliance, employee relations, benefits, recruiting, onboarding, and HRIS administration.

The successful candidate will partner with leadership and the finance team, manage leaves, investigations, and HR processes with discretion, and uphold confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive corporate HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of HR principles and employment law.
• Experience with leaves of absence (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, PFL) and workers’ compensation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support full life-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Administer benefits, open enrollment, retirement plans, and workers’ compensation.
• Conduct background screenings and reference checks.
• Provide guidance on performance management and employee relations.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity and prepare reports.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

California employment law

Employee relations

HRIS administration

Recruitment & onboarding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/related field

Tools

ADP

Job description

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Human Resources Generalist

Oxnard, CA, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY

We are looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Human Resources Generalist to support our employees and managers across all areas of HR. This role is ideal for someone who is knowledgeable about California employment law, comfortable working independently, and enjoys being a trusted resource for both employees and leadership. This role ensures consistent, compliant, and effective execution of HR programs and practices, including employee relations, HRIS administration, benefits, compliance, compensation support, and recruiting.

Reporting to the Human Resources Business Partner, the HR Generalist will partner with other members of the HR team, leadership and the finance team, to ensure effectiveness of our HR programs, strong employee support, and compliance with applicable employment laws.

This role is a fully in-person role in our Oxnard, California location. This is not a remote role.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below represent a framework of essential responsibilities for this role. Additional duties may be assigned based on business needs.

Recruitment & Onboarding:

Support full life-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and offboarding, while administering employee benefits, open enrollment, retirement plans, workers’ compensation, and insurance-related matters.

Conduct background screenings and reference checks in accordance with company policy and legal requirements.

Lead and continuously improve new hire orientation and onboarding programs.

Provide and coordinate training for new and returning employees on company policies, procedures, and HR-related programs.

Administer and oversee the Employee Referral Program, including tracking, eligibility, and payout processing.

Employee Relations & Development:

Provide guidance and support to managers and employees on performance management, employee relations, and workplace concerns under the guidance of the HRBP.

Partner with the HRBP on performance assessment processes.

Assist with internal investigations, prepare findings, and under the guidance of the HRBP, recommend appropriate actions while ensuring confidentiality and consistency.

Address and resolve employee concerns, grievances, and conflict in a timely and professional manner.

Regulatory Compliance:

Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal employment laws and regulations, managing leaves of absence including FMLA, CFRA, PDL, Paid Family Leave, STD, and LTD, and support performance management and employee development initiatives.

Support the management of workers’ compensation and unemployment claims, including documentation, coordination with carriers, and claims follow-up as directed by the HR Manager.

Maintain accurate and confidential employee records and HR documentation while providing responsive, professional, and consistent HR support to the onsite team.

HR Operations & Systems:

Support HRIS administration, data integrity, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Lead the process of ongoing updates to Job Descriptions.

Conduct research into our HR analytics as needed.

Assist with compensation administration, including job evaluations, market benchmarking support, and pay-related data analysis.

Safety program champion who works closely with managers and the Workplace Safety Officer on policy, initiatives and training.

ADP experience is a plus.

Bilingual strongly preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in HR, Communications, Psychology or related field from an accredited four-year college or university, or relatable experience in lieu of a degree.

SPHR-Ca or PHR-Ca or SHRM-CP certification preferred.

6+ years’ overall combined, related, progressive corporate HR experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by management.

Strong working knowledge of HR principles, practices and employment law.

Demonstrated experience with leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, CFRA, PDL, PFL), workers’ compensation, and regulatory compliance.

Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Strong background in Health & Welfare Benefits Management from benefits selection to onboarding and accuracy audits.

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in written and verbal communication, including analysis, documentation, and presentation of information WITHOUT relying on any ai.