Senior Human Resources Generalist

Scion Staffing; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Mission-driven impact

Leadership collaboration

Professional growth

Job summary

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is seeking a Senior HR Generalist for a mission-driven nonprofit focused on marine mammal rescue and conservation. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, this hybrid role partners with People & Culture leadership to support employees and drive HR initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on HR experience, strong judgment, and the ability to manage day-to-day HR operations independently while shaping compliant, people-first processes across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong background in HR generalist functions including employee relations and performance management.
• Working knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance requirements.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee matters with discretion and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted partner to People & Culture leadership and manage day-to-day HR matters.
• Support employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns with discretion.
• Help maintain policies, procedures, and compliance with California employment laws.
• Partner with department leaders on staffing, engagement, onboarding, and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and reporting.
• Collaborate with recruitment, learning and development, and volunteer operations on special projects.

Skills

HR generalist functions

California employment law

Confidentiality

Communication

Independent work

Job description

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior HR Generalist for a mission-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, education, and conservation. This hybrid opportunity is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and offers the chance to partner closely with People & Culture leadership while supporting employees and organizational initiatives across the organization. The ideal candidate is an independent, solutions-oriented HR professional who can take ownership of day-to-day HR operations and contribute to a collaborative, purpose-driven workplace.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Senior HR Generalist will serve as a trusted partner to People & Culture leadership, providing hands-on HR support and helping guide employee-related matters, policies, and organizational initiatives. This role will manage a broad range of HR responsibilities, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, and process improvement, while collaborating with leaders across departments. The successful candidate will bring sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to work independently while helping strengthen and maintain effective HR operations.

PERKS:

• Competitive Compensation: Earn an annual salary of $90,000–$115,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Hybrid Work Environment: Enjoy a hybrid arrangement with onsite collaboration in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Mission-Driven Impact: Contribute to meaningful work supporting marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, education, and conservation.
• Collaborative Leadership Partnership: Work closely with People & Culture leadership and collaborate with teams across the organization.
• Professional Growth: Take ownership of important HR initiatives, improve processes, and help shape the continued development of People & Culture operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a trusted operational partner to People & Culture leadership, managing day-to-day HR matters with independence and sound judgment.
• Support employee relations, performance management, workplace concerns, and sensitive employee matters with discretion and professionalism.
• Help maintain HR policies, procedures, and compliance with applicable California employment laws and regulations.
• Partner with department leaders to address staffing needs, employee engagement, retention, onboarding, and organizational priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, reporting, and consistency across employee programs and operations.
• Collaborate with recruitment, learning and development, and volunteer operations teams while supporting special projects and organizational transitions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong background in human resources generalist functions, including employee relations, HR operations, and performance management.
• Working knowledge of California employment law, workplace policies, and HR compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive employee matters, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, relationship-building, and organizational skills, with the ability to partner effectively with leadership.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities, and contribute to process improvements; nonprofit or mission-driven experience is preferred.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This direct-hire opportunity offers an annual salary range of $90,000–$115,000, depending on experience and qualifications. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the San Francisco Bay Area, the opportunity to collaborate directly with People & Culture leadership, and the chance to make a meaningful contribution to a mission-driven nonprofit organization. Additional benefits will be discussed during the hiring process.

ABOUT OUR FIRM:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.

Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.

For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.