Senior Human Resources Generalist - NORESCO

LS Power; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Power in Oakland, CA seeks a Senior HR Generalist to partner across the employee lifecycle and act as a trusted resource for employees and managers.

The role covers payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, HR systems, talent processes, onboarding, and HR operations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Strong communication and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting payroll, benefits, employee relations, and HR operations.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR Certification required.
• Experience in lean, high-growth organizations.
• Strong HRIS reporting and process improvement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers across a wide range of HR matters.
• Support payroll processes, audits, reporting, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Manage benefits administration, employee enrollment, leaves of absence, and employee inquiries.
• Partner with managers to support employee relations matters, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS data integrity, reporting, and employee records.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, orientation, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Support compensation, talent management, organizational planning, and special HR projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Develop and improve HR processes, policies, and employee communications.
• Provide administrative and operational support across all areas of Human Resources as business needs evolve.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll support

Benefits administration

Employee relations

HRIS reporting

Onboarding

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About This Role

We are seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as a versatile and hands-on member of the Human Resources team. This role will support all aspects of the employee lifecycle and act as a trusted resource to both employees and managers across the organization. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded HR professional who is equally comfortable supporting payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, HR systems, talent processes, and day-to-day HR operations.

About This Role

We are seeking a Senior HR Generalist to serve as a versatile and hands-on member of the Human Resources team. This role will support all aspects of the employee lifecycle and act as a trusted resource to both employees and managers across the organization. The ideal candidate is a well-rounded HR professional who is equally comfortable supporting payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, HR systems, talent processes, and day-to-day HR operations.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Serve as a primary HR resource for employees and managers across a wide range of HR matters.
• Support payroll processes, audits, reporting, and coordination with internal and external partners.
• Manage benefits administration, employee enrollment, leaves of absence, and employee inquiries.
• Partner with managers to support employee relations matters, performance management, and workplace investigations.
• Maintain and optimize HRIS data integrity, reporting, and employee records.
• Assist with onboarding, offboarding, orientation, and employee lifecycle activities.
• Support compensation, talent management, organizational planning, and special HR projects.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Develop and improve HR processes, policies, and employee communications.
• Provide administrative and operational support across all areas of Human Resources as business needs evolve.

Qualifications

We Want You On Our Team Because You

• Possess 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Have experience supporting multiple areas of HR, including payroll, benefits, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Are highly organized and capable of managing diverse responsibilities simultaneously.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Bring strong judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Take ownership and are willing to jump into whatever area of HR requires support.

We Want You On Our Team Because You

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Experience working in a lean, high-growth organization.
• Strong HRIS experience, including reporting and process improvement.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting professional services, infrastructure, energy, finance, or investment organizations.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $110,000-$140,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New Jersey, Colorado, and California. This salary