Human Resources Generalist

Position Overview

Paragon Laboratories, a leading contract manufacturer of high-quality nutritional and dietary supplements with over 50 years of industry leadership, is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Human Resources Specialist to support our HR team at our Torrance, CA site.

This is a full-time, on-site role that supports day-to-day HR operations with a strong focus on recruiting, HRIS administration (Paylocity), onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement initiatives, training coordination, and administrative support. It is ideal for an aspiring HR professional with 3–5 years of experience who is seeking hands-on exposure across key HR functions, mentorship from experienced professionals, and long-term growth within a stable, values-driven manufacturing organization, while helping maintain compliance, data integrity, and a positive employee culture.

• Assist with recruiting activities for hourly and salaried positions, including posting jobs and screening resumes.
• Coordinate interviews by scheduling candidates and communicating logistics with hiring managers.
• Conduct initial phone screens as assigned.
• Maintain candidate records and recruiting data in the HRIS/ATS (Paylocity).
• Support offer letter preparation and pre-employment requirements (background checks, drug screens, I-9 documentation, E-Verify).
• Assist with new hire onboarding activities, including paperwork completion and orientation scheduling.
• Provide administrative support related to recruiting metrics and reporting.

• Manage and maintain the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) – Paylocity, ensuring all employee data, documents, workflows, and system configurations are accurate and up to date.
• Responsible for entering, updating, and maintaining accurate employee data in Paylocity, including new hire, termination, job changes, status updates, promotions, salary adjustments, transfers, and organizational structure changes.
• Create and process all personnel action forms.
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, and IT teams to ensure seamless transitions during onboarding and offboarding.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for HRIS-related inquiries.
• Maintain data integrity in the HRIS and update company documents/materials (e.g., onboarding packets, holiday schedules, payroll schedules, health insurance materials).

• Manage the full onboarding cycle for all team members.
• Schedule and facilitate new employee orientation, coordinating with relevant departments.
• Conduct onboarding sessions, covering policies, procedures, handbook, and other essentials.
• Manage and collect required employment paperwork (e.g., I-9s, tax forms, policy acknowledgments) using the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Monitor onboarding progress, follow up with new hires and managers, and maintain/update onboarding materials in the ATS.
• Create and maintain personnel, benefit, 401(k), and I-9 files (hard copy and digital) in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Process, track, audit, and maintain I-9 documents.
• Explain company health insurance benefit programs (medical, dental, vision, voluntary benefits) to new hires and employees, including coverage options, deadlines, and eligibility.

• Manage the full offboarding cycle for departing employees.
• Schedule and organize offboarding activities, including exit interviews and final paperwork, ensuring compliance with laws.
• Coordinate with IT, payroll, office management, and managers for system deactivation and return of company property.
• Maintain separation documentation and notify relevant departments.
• Update systems (e.g., org charts, directories, training records) and HRIS with departure details.

• Assist in planning, organizing, and managing employee and company events (e.g., monthly lunches, giveaways, wellness events, holiday parties, reward & recognition programs).
• Handle ordering and distribution of gifts and event-related items.

• Assign, schedule, track, and follow up on all HR-related mandatory training programs via HRIS and third-party vendor systems.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and annual health insurance open enrollment meetings.
• Support the…