Senior HR Generalist: Culture & Compliance Champion

Bay Area Community Services (BACS); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & life insurance

Vision reimbursement program

Children’s healthcare coverage

PTO/Holidays 31 days

Language differential bonus

403b with company matching

Laptop and iPhone provided

Job summary

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to partner with leaders, resolve employee relations issues, coach managers, and strengthen workplace culture while ensuring compliance across Alameda County locations.

You will support risk management, audits, and HR processes, travel to multiple sites, and help build standardized procedures. A strong HR background and knowledge of employment laws are essential.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or higher in HRM, business, communications, marketing or social services.
• SPHR/PHR certification preferred.
• Minimum of four years of general human resources experience.
• Experience with employee relations investigations and management coaching with regard to employee relations issues strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment and payroll laws and best practices in HR required.

Responsibilities

• Research workplace issues to uncover facts, identify potential liability to the agency, and facilitate resolution.
• Lead HR investigations with data collection and interviews, identify action steps and document outcomes.
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues; conduct thorough investigations when necessary.
• Audit payroll/timesheets, performance feedback, and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Attend involuntary termination meetings and advise management on delivery.
• Promote morale, improve workplace relationships, and boost productivity and retention.

Skills

Employee relations

Investigations

Coaching managers

Compliance

Communication

Discretion

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in HRM/related field

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Job description

Bay Area Community Services (BACS) is seeking an experienced Senior HR Generalist to partner with leaders, resolve employee relations issues, coach managers, and strengthen workplace culture while ensuring compliance across Alameda County locations.

You will support risk management, audits, and HR processes, travel to multiple sites, and help build standardized procedures. A strong HR background and knowledge of employment laws are essential.