HR Generalist

HR Generalist
Location: San Diego, CA 92111
Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Onsite
Salary: $75,000 - $90,000, depending on experience
Overview
The organization is seeking an HR Generalist who can support a large, fast-moving workforce while partnering closely with leadership to strengthen daily HR operations. This role requires a professional who is confident navigating employee-facing issues, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring that HR processes run smoothly across multiple departments. The environment is dynamic, people-driven, and best suited for someone who is comfortable operating with both structure and adaptability.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Relations & Workforce Support

• Serving as a consistent point of contact for employee questions, workplace concerns, and policy interpretation in a high-volume environment
• Supporting leaders with coaching, documentation, attendance matters, and escalation pathways
• Providing clear, consistent guidance while maintaining professionalism with both hourly and supervisory staff

Onboarding & Employment Documentation

• Coordinating interview logistics, onboarding steps, and new-hire paperwork with accuracy and organization
• Overseeing employment file maintenance, verification requirements, and compliance-related documentation
• Conducting structured onboarding experiences that ensure readiness on day one

Timekeeping, Pay-Related Issues & Process Accuracy

• Reviewing timekeeping discrepancies and partnering with supervisors to resolve pay?impacting issues
• Ensuring adherence to internal standards around scheduling, attendance tracking, and workforce accountability
• Supporting routine audits and reinforcing accurate data management across systems

Benefits, Leaves & Employee Support Services

• Assisting employees with benefits questions and guiding them through required steps during leave-related processes
• Preparing documentation, tracking deadlines, and communicating requirements clearly and confidentially

Reporting, Compliance & HR Operations

• Preparing HR data, trend summaries, and routine reports requested by leadership
• Maintaining consistent compliance practices through detailed recordkeeping and timely follow-through
• Supporting training coordination, safety communications, and broader HR initiatives as the team continues to expand

What the Team Values in a Candidate

• Strong HR fundamentals with the ability to apply them in a busy, operational setting
• Professionalism and steady communication in environments that require frequent guidance and interpersonal interactions
• Comfort supporting a workforce that may include multilingual or field-based employees; bilingual Spanish remains highly beneficial
• High attention to detail, particularly around documentation and compliance-driven tasks
• Familiarity with HR systems, timekeeping tools, and Microsoft Office
• Experience in high-movement industries-such as landscaping, hospitality, facilities, construction, or other service-driven environments-is advantageous but not required

Why This Role Stands Out

• Direct visibility to leadership and involvement in strengthening HR workflows
• Opportunity to contribute to a rapidly maturing HR structure
• A stable schedule with meaningful daily impact
• Environment where HR plays a central role in supporting both people and operations

Pay Details: $75,000.00 to $90,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Nicolette Suskauer
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
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