Sr. HR Generalist

• Established organization is hiring on an open ended temporary basis for a Sr. HR Generalist in the greater Pasadena, CA area. Pay ranges from $35-37/hr. DOE.

  Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a strategic HR partner by supporting employee relations, performance management, employee engagement, and workforce planning initiatives.
  • Administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, wage and hour regulations, and workers' compensation requirements.
  • Lead employee relations investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action processes, and policy interpretation while mitigating organizational risk.
  • Manage full-cycle leave administration, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, paid leave programs, and return-to-work processes.
  • Oversee workers' compensation claims management, including claim reporting, communication with insurance carriers and medical providers, modified duty programs, and return-to-work coordination.
  • Partner with management to identify workplace safety concerns and implement risk management strategies to reduce injuries, claims, and liability exposure.
  • Conduct workplace investigations and maintain accurate documentation related to employee complaints, safety incidents, and regulatory compliance matters.
  • Support organizational safety programs by coordinating OSHA reporting, safety training initiatives, incident investigations, and injury prevention efforts.
  • Review, process, and audit payroll data to ensure accurate and timely payroll administration, including wage adjustments, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and final pay requirements.
  • Collaborate with payroll providers and internal finance teams to resolve payroll discrepancies and maintain compliance with wage and hour laws.
  • Maintain employee records and HRIS systems, ensuring data accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with record retention requirements.
  • Administer employee benefits programs, including open enrollment, eligibility management, employee education, and vendor coordination.
  • Analyze HR metrics and prepare reports related to turnover, workers' compensation claims, payroll audits, safety incidents, employee engagement, and compliance trends.
  • Assist with recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and talent development initiatives to support organizational growth and retention.
  • Develop, update, and communicate HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and best practices.
  • Train managers on employee relations, performance management, leave administration, workplace investigations, safety protocols, and compliance requirements.
  • Support audits related to payroll, benefits, workers' compensation, unemployment claims, and regulatory compliance.
  • Partner with leadership to implement initiatives that improve employee engagement, operational efficiency, and organizational culture.

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
  • Minimum 5 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
  • Strong knowledge of federal and California employment laws, including wage and hour regulations, FMLA, CFRA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation.
  • Experience managing employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, and conflict resolution.
  • Proficiency with HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration systems such as ADP.
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in sensitive situations.
  • SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.