HR Generalist

HR Generalist

Location:

US-CA-Newport Beach

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Category:
Human Resources | Position Type:
Regular Full-Time | Office Model:
Hybrid | Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level

The People Partner (HR Generalist) plays a critical role in supporting employee relations, HR operations, and policy execution across the organization. This role is hands‑on and execution‑focused, providing day‑to‑day HR support while partnering closely with senior People & Culture leadership to ensure employee issues are addressed consistently, thoughtfully, and in alignment with company values and legal requirements.

This position supports North America and APAC People & Culture needs, with a primary focus on employee relations, exit processes, and policy support, and collaborates closely with People & Culture leadership in those regions.

Employee Relations Support

• Support employee relations matters including investigations, documentation, coaching conversations, and follow‑ups
• Partner with People & Culture leadership on performance improvement processes (PIPs), including documentation, meeting coordination, and ongoing tracking
• Participate in employee meetings related to employee relations matters as needed
• Ensure employee relations issues are handled consistently, timely, and with appropriate documentation
• Partner with external employment counsel as needed by supporting information gathering, documentation, and follow‑up in coordination with People & Culture leadership
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation related to employee relations matters, ensuring appropriate follow‑up and record‑keeping

Exit & Offboarding

• Conduct employee exit interviews and synthesize insights and trends
• Partner with People & Culture leadership to identify themes, risks, and opportunities based on exit data
• Support offboarding processes to ensure a smooth, respectful, and compliant employee experience

Policy & Handbook Support

• Assist with drafting, updating, and maintaining HR policies and employee handbook content
• Support the rollout and communication of policy updates
• Partner with People & Culture leadership to ensure policies align with evolving legal and business needs

HR Generalist & Operational Support

• Provide general HR guidance to employees and managers on policies, procedures, and HR programs
• Serve as a first point of contact for managers seeking guidance on employee issues, policies, and HR processes
• Support the development and rollout of manager training related to performance improvement processes (PIPs) and employee relations, in partnership with People & Culture leadership
• Collect and analyze employee data and trends (e.g., attrition, exit themes, engagement insights) to help proactively identify risks and inform People & Culture decisions
• Coordinate and monitor completion of required compliance trainings (e.g., harassment prevention), ensuring accurate tracking and follow‑up
• Support compliance‑related postings and notices (e.g., required labor law posters), ensuring materials are accurate, current, and appropriately distributed across regions
• Support ad‑hoc HR initiatives and projects as needed, including compliance‑related work and documentation clean‑up
• Collaborate with People & Culture team members across regions to support consistent HR practices

Partnership & Collaboration

• Escalate complex or high‑risk matters appropriately while maintaining ownership of day‑to‑day execution
• Model discretion, professionalism, and positive intent in all interactions
• Provide direct execution support to People & Culture leadership to help manage workload across employee relations, policy, and compliance priorities

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required
• 3–6 years of progressive HR Generalist or Employee Relations experience
• Hands‑on experience supporting employee relations matters, including investigations, documentation, and sensitive employee conversations
• Experience supporting performance improvement processes (PIPs), including documentation and follow‑up
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and HR best practices, including…