Human Resources Generalist

Pegasus Tech Ventures; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Pegasus Tech Ventures is seeking an HR Generalist to manage day-to-day HR operations, onboarding, and employee records. The role focuses on compliance, process improvement, and building scalable people processes across the organization.

The HR Generalist will handle end-to-end onboarding, maintain accurate records, and support lifecycle activities from hiring through offboarding in a fast-growing startup environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in an HR Generalist/People Operations role.
• Experience managing employee onboarding.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and lifecycle administration.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Proficient in MS Office or Google Workspace.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with managers.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end onboarding process and documentation.
• Manage HR operations, employee changes, and records.
• Maintain HR policies, templates, and documentation.
• Respond to routine HR questions and handle verifications.
• Support employee lifecycle processes and engagement initiatives.
• Assist with compliance, audits, and SOP/documentation creation.

Skills

Onboarding management

HR operations

Employee records

Compliance

Process improvement

Documentation

Office/Workspace tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS (HR information systems)

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. We invest in innovative startups and emerging technology companies around the world.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a highly organized and detail-oriented HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations and help build consistent, scalable people processes across the organization.

About the Role

The HR Generalist will be a hands-on, process-oriented member of the HR team, with a strong focus on employee onboarding, HR operations, employee records, compliance, and process improvement.

You will help ensure a professional and consistent employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle, from onboarding through offboarding.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Onboarding

• Own and coordinate the end-to-end employee onboarding process.
• Manage onboarding documentation, checklists, and employee files.
• Coordinate new-hire paperwork, HR system setup, payroll, benefits, and I-9 requirements.
• Partner with hiring managers and internal teams to ensure new hires are prepared for their first day.
• Coordinate new-hire orientation and onboarding activities.
• Track onboarding completion and ensure documentation is accurate and timely.
• Continuously improve and streamline the onboarding experience.

HR Operations

• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Process employee changes including new hires, transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and terminations.
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, templates, and documentation.
• Respond to routine employee and manager HR questions.
• Manage employment verification and other HR administrative requests.

Employee Lifecycle & Engagement

• Support day-to-day employee and management HR needs.
• Coordinate employee offboarding and termination processes.
• Support performance reviews and other employee lifecycle processes.
• Assist with employee engagement initiatives and company-wide HR programs.
• Help ensure a consistent and positive employee experience.

HR Compliance & Process Improvement

• Support compliance with federal, state, and local employment requirements.
• Maintain required employee documentation and records.
• Support I-9 processes, HR audits, and compliance reviews.
• Document HR processes and create SOPs, workflows, checklists, and trackers.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and consistency.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in an HR Generalist, HR Coordinator, People Operations, or similar role.
• Experience managing employee onboarding.
• Strong understanding of core HR processes and employee lifecycle administration.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong Microsoft Office or Google Workspace skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with employees and managers.
• Strong problem-solving and process-improvement skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a startup, fast-growing, or entrepreneurial environment.
• California specific HR experience.
• Experience creating HR SOPs, workflows, and process documentation.
• Familiarity with U.S. employment compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.