Senior HR Generalist

VARITE INC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

VARITE INC in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior HR Generalist for a hybrid 3 days onsite engagement. This 9-month contract role focuses on providing expert HR casework coverage, confidentiality, and proactive employee relations support.

You'll partner with ERC, leave vendors, and HR partners to resolve complex inquiries, streamline processes, and deliver high-quality, scalable HR services across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting HR generalist functions in a corporate environment.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee issues with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and guidance on sensitive work-related issues including organization changes, accommodations, and leave-related policies.
• Triage and respond to questions from internal HR teams to collaborate on cases and assess options.
• Lead intake, triage, and resolution of complex HR inquiries with speed and empathy, aligning cross-functional resources.
• Leverage case management systems to address employee needs with care and efficiency, using data to identify trends.
• Partner with Legal, Security, Employee Relations, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Foster continuous team enablement by updating on process and policy changes, ensuring clarity and confidence.
• Influence and contribute to process improvements that drive business scalability and impact.

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Senior HR Generalist in San Jose, CA 95110 (Hybrid)

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American computer software company that offers a wide range of programs from web design tools, photo manipulation and vector creation, through video/audio editing, mobile app development, print layout and animation software.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title: Senior HR Generalist

Location: San Jose, CA 95110 (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Secondary Locations: San Francisco, CA/ Seattle, WA/ Lehi, UT/ New York City, NY

Contract Duration: 9 months with possible extension

Pay Range: $30.00/hr. to $35.21/hr. on W2

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card only

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

Job Description:

• This is a temporary contract assignment providing casework coverage, with a primary focus on maintaining continuity and case quality throughout the engagement.

The Opportunity

• This is a standout opportunity to collaborate with employees and managers during pivotal moments, offering mentorship that truly makes a difference! As a Senior HR Generalist in a client-facing role, you'll be a go-to resource for complex case types including organizational changes, leave, and accommodation support- playing a key role in delivering clarity, care, and confidence to employees when they need it most.
• You'll collaborate with peers across the Employee Resource Center (ERC), our leave vendor, and Employee Relations partners to resolve employee requests, manage HR cases, and drive improvements that expand how we deliver scalable, high-quality support. The ERC is an integral part of our broader Scaled Delivery organization. Our motto is that with every interaction, the ERC is helping employees navigate through their *** journey. Come join the team who is crafting those experiences!

What you'll do

• Provide consultation and guidance to all levels of the organization on sensitive work-related issues, such as organization changes, accommodations, and leave-related policies
• Triage and respond to questions from our internal HR teams to collaborate on cases, assess options, and provide risk assessments
• Lead the intake, triage, and resolution of complex HR inquiries with speed and empathy, aligning cross-functional resources to connect impacted individuals to the right support
• Leverage case management systems to address employee needs with care and efficiency-using reporting and insights to identify trends and inform strategies that strengthen our business
• Partner with various collaborators as needed (Legal, Security, Employee Relations, HRBPs, etc.); demonstrate the capacity to communicate efficiently at all levels
• Foster continuous team enablement by providing compelling updates on process and policy changes-equipping colleagues with the clarity and self-assurance to excel
• Influence and contribute to process improvements that drive business scalability
• Bring insight to and collaborate on projects that drive impact across the organization

What you need to succeed