People Representative/HR

Express Employment Professionals; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking an experienced HR Generalist for immediate operational support in San Jose, CA. This contract role requires handling onboarding, offboarding, benefits, leave, payroll-related tasks, and data integrity in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of hands-on HR operations, strong CA employment law knowledge, and proficiency with HRIS and Excel. Paycom experience is a plus; strong independent judgment is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years in HR operations or HR generalist roles.
• Strong knowledge of California employment laws and compliance.
• Experience with benefits administration and payroll-related transactions.
• Proficient HRIS and Excel data management and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Administer benefits enrollments, life events, and open enrollment.
• Support leave administration and payroll-related transactions.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data accuracy.
• Respond to HR inquiries and research issues per CA requirements.
• Generate reports, reconcile data, and escalate complex matters.

Skills

HR operations

HR generalist

Compliance knowledge

Excel

Tools

Paycom

HRIS

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Contract (3-6 months)
Salary: $38.00–$45.00/hour

The Opportunity

HR professional to provide immediate operational support to its People Operations team.

This is a hands-on, high-volume position requiring a minimum of five years of HR operations or HR generalist experience, strong working knowledge of California employment laws, and the ability to independently manage daily HR responsibilities.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage employee lifecycle transactions, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment activities.
• Support leave administration and coordinate employee transactions affecting Payroll.
• Maintain accurate employee records, process HRIS transactions, and independently validate data accuracy.
• Respond to employee HR inquiries, research issues, and determine appropriate next steps in accordance with California employment requirements.
• Maintain trackers, reconcile employee data, generate reports, and proactively follow through on outstanding requests.
• Identify discrepancies, assess downstream impacts, and resolve routine issues independently while appropriately escalating sensitive or complex matters.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on HR operations or HR generalist experience, with demonstrated responsibility for independently managing HR processes.
• Strong practical knowledge of California employment laws and HR compliance, including the ability to apply applicable requirements to routine HR situations.
• Direct experience with benefits administration, employee lifecycle transactions, and leave administration.
• Strong HRIS proficiency and Microsoft Excel skills, including data management, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research unfamiliar issues, identify solutions, and exercise sound judgment without relying on continuous guidance.
• Proven ownership, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to complete assignments from intake through resolution without repeated follow-up.
• Ability to independently learn unfamiliar HRIS platforms, troubleshoot system issues, and work directly with vendor support. Prior Paycom experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with limited process documentation and minimal training.

Bonus Qualifications

It’s a plus if you have:

• An HR certification (PHR or SHRM).
• Experience supporting team leads.
• Hands-on experience with Paycom or similar HRIS platforms.
• Expertise in benefits and California LOA administration.
• Comfort with shifting priorities and handling interruptions.

We’re looking for someone with a “whatever-it-takes” attitude—someone we can trust with autonomy and reward with growth. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help us achieve our goals, we’d love to connect with you!

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