Job Details

Human Resources Generalist

The Human Resources Generalist plays a critical role in supporting employees and leaders across multiple service centers. This position serves as a trusted HR partner, ensuring a smooth onboarding experience, accurate and timely workers' compensation administration, and responsive day-to-day employee support.

This role requires strong working knowledge of Paylocity, high attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, multi-location environment and is passionate about delivering positive employee experience.

1. Onboarding & New Hire Experience

Manage full-cycle onboarding process from offer acceptance through first 90 days.

Initiate and track onboarding workflows within Paylocity, including:

New hire paperwork

I-9 verification and E-Verify compliance

Direct deposit and tax forms

Benefits enrollment coordination

Partners with hiring managers to ensure new hires have required tools, system access, and training.

Conduct new hire orientation (virtual and/or in person).

Monitor onboarding metrics and ensure timely completion of required documentation.

Support bkg checks and pre-employment screenings.

2. Workers' Compensation Administration

Serve as primary point of contact for all workers' compensation claims.

File First Reports of Injury (FROI) in a timely and compliant manner.

Coordinate with insurance carriers, adjusters, and leadership.

Track claim status, return-to-work documentation, and medical restrictions.

Support modified duty and return-to-work programs.

Maintain accurate documentation and ensure OSHA log updates when required.

Partner with Safety and Operations leaders to identify trends and reduce incidents.

3. Employee Support & HR Operations

Serve as first point of contact for employee HR inquiries.

Provide guidance on policies, benefits, payroll questions, timekeeping, PTO, and compliance matters.

Assist leaders with employee relations matters and documentation.

Maintain accurate employee records in Paylocity.

Support payroll processing by auditing changes and resolving discrepancies.

Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.

Assist with performance management processes and documentation.

Support employee engagement initiatives and company programs.

Skills: Human resources, Paylocity, Onboarding, Administrative support, HR administration, HR systems, leave management, benefits administration, LMS, workers' compensation, Employee relations

Top Skills Details: Human resources, Paylocity

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

3+ years of HR Generalist or higher level HR coordination experience

HRIS - Paylocity (onboarding & time/labor reporting)

Worker's compensation

HR Requirement understand: i-9, FLSA & OSHA basics

Microsoft Suite - Word & excel used the most. Must be comfortable with Excel - ideally pivot tables at least

Leave of Absence Administration

Benefits Administration

LMS

HR Reporting

Onboarding

Employee Records

Experience Level: Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Irvine, CA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026.