People Operations Generalist & Office Coordinator

Thepeoplebrand; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Thepeoplebrand is seeking an organized HR Generalist & Office Coordinator to support the Chief People Officer and keep the People function running smoothly in California. This role combines HR administration with front office duties, serving as the first point of contact for employees and visitors.

You will handle onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, HRIS administration, recruiting coordination, and compliance tracking while maintaining confidentiality and ownership of tasks.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR or related admin experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field preferred.
• Strong ownership, urgency, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responsive first point of contact for routine employee HR questions and requests.
• Maintain HR calendars, deadlines, recurring requirements, and follow-ups.
• Support payroll administration, employee changes, payroll review, and routine payroll questions.
• Administer routine benefits activities, including enrollments, changes, terminations, COBRA coordination, and provider communication.
• Coordinate leave-of-absence documentation under the direction of the Chief People Officer and employment counsel.
• Maintain accurate employee records, personnel files, and employment documentation.
• Maintain employee information and transactions within the company’s HRIS/payroll systems.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding and employee offboarding.
• Coordinate I-9 and E-Verify administration.
• Prepare employment and wage verifications, unemployment documentation, and other routine HR paperwork.
• Maintain HR compliance calendars, labor law postings, notices, and recurring reporting requirements.
• Maintain HR forms, templates, job descriptions, policies, and employee communications.
• Coordinate with outside HR partners, employment counsel, benefits providers, insurance brokers, payroll providers, and other vendors.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee and company information.

Skills

HR coordination

HRIS

Payroll coordination

Onboarding

Recruiting coordination

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS/payroll system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thepeoplebrand is seeking an organized HR Generalist & Office Coordinator to support the Chief People Officer and keep the People function running smoothly in California. This role combines HR administration with front office duties, serving as the first point of contact for employees and visitors.

You will handle onboarding/offboarding, payroll coordination, benefits, HRIS administration, recruiting coordination, and compliance tracking while maintaining confidentiality and ownership of tasks.