Remote HR Generalist — Recruiting, Onboarding & Compliance

Smith Chason College; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Chason College is seeking a detail-oriented HR Generalist to manage the full employee lifecycle—from recruiting and onboarding to benefits administration and compliance. The role supports a fully remote team with work in California and Arizona, requiring strong knowledge of CA employment law and HR best practices.

You will handle recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and payroll partnership, while maintaining accurate HRIS records and ensuring a welcoming,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-4 years of HR generalist experience, CA employment law experience strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of CA labor law (wage & hour, leave laws, harassment prevention).
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar certification a plus.
• Strong communication, discretion, and organizational skills.
• Payroll experience preferred.
• Proficiency with HRIS platforms (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, BambooHR, Rippling).

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting: job postings, screening, interviewing, and offers.
• Lead new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Manage programs such as Performance Management and Employee Recognition.
• Maintain HRIS records and ensure data accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with California and federal employment law (e.g., CFRA, PFL, meal/rest break requirements, AB 1825 harassment training).
• Support payroll processing in partnership with the Payroll team.
• Draft and update employee handbooks, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct exit interviews and analyze turnover trends.
• Assist with workers' comp claims and safety compliance (Cal/OSHA).

Skills

Communication skills

Discretion

Organizational skills

HR generalist experience

CA employment law knowledge

PHR/SHRM certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

PHR/SHRM-CP certification

Tools

ADP

Paylocity

BambooHR

Rippling

Job description

Smith Chason College is seeking a detail-oriented HR Generalist to manage the full employee lifecycle—from recruiting and onboarding to benefits administration and compliance. The role supports a fully remote team with work in California and Arizona, requiring strong knowledge of CA employment law and HR best practices.

You will handle recruiting, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and payroll partnership, while maintaining accurate HRIS records and ensuring a welcoming,