Part-Time HR Generalist for Growing Dental Practice

South San Francisco Dental Care; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance stipend

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Office bonus and profit sharing

Continuing education support

Job summary

South San Francisco Dental Care seeks a meticulous HR Generalist to lead people operations in our private, multi-specialty dental practice. You will manage new-hire paperwork, ensure compliance with California labor laws, and maintain detailed personnel records.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, discretion, and proactive process improvements. You will build onboarding programs, coordinate benefits and payroll setup with leadership, and support employee relations as the team grows toward a

Qualifications

• Calm under pressure in difficult conversations and investigations.
• Builds rapport and maintains discretion with all team members.
• Maintains detailed, organized records and stays up to date on California Labor Law.
• Active listening and counseling to help others find constructive paths.
• Keeps confidential information secure and handles sensitive data.
• Honest feedback to managers and owners about compliance gaps when needed.
• Self-directed in building checklists, trackers, and workflows.
• Wants to understand dental practice operations to align HR decisions.

Responsibilities

• Issue new-hire paperwork and required California notices.
• Verify licenses and certifications and track expirations.
• Coordinate system setup with owner for payroll, benefits, timekeeping, and software.
• Deliver first-day orientation and onboarding check-ins.
• Maintain onboarding materials and role-specific docs.
• Own federal and California workplace postings and updates.
• Maintain HIPAA training records and yearly requirements.
• Administer leaves (CFRA, pregnancy, bereavement) and track eligibility.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Trusted by all

Detail oriented

Active listening

Discreet

Candid and honest

Self-directed

Curious about the business

Forest and trees perspective

Education

HR certification preferred

Job description

South San Francisco Dental Care seeks a meticulous HR Generalist to lead people operations in our private, multi-specialty dental practice. You will manage new-hire paperwork, ensure compliance with California labor laws, and maintain detailed personnel records.

The role emphasizes confidentiality, discretion, and proactive process improvements. You will build onboarding programs, coordinate benefits and payroll setup with leadership, and support employee relations as the team grows toward a