Human Resources Generalist - California Based

Human Resources Generalist

Department: Human Resources
Location: Remote (California-based)
Reports To: Director of Human Resources
Classification: Exempt

Pay: $71,000 -$75,000 Annual

About Pacific Health Group

At Pacific Health Group, we are transforming healthcare by addressing social determinants of health and delivering coordinated, community-based services that improve lives. We are a mission-driven, high-growth organization committed to building an inclusive, compliant, and people-centered workplace where employees feel supported and empowered to thrive.

Position Overview

The Human Resources Generalist is a senior, hands-on HR role responsible for executing core human resources functions while serving as a trusted partner to executive leadership.

This position directly supports one of our CEOs and their teams, providing day-to-day HR guidance and operational support, while maintaining alignment with organizational HR strategy through a dotted-line relationship with the Director of Human Resources.

This role is well-suited for an experienced HR professional who thrives in a startup environment, operates independently, and is comfortable managing complex HR matters without direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

Executive & Leadership Partnership
Serve as a primary HR partner to one of the CEOs and their assigned teams.
Provide guidance and support on employee relations, performance management, and workforce matters.
Collaborate closely with the Director of Human Resources to ensure consistency and alignment across HR practices and policies.

Employee Relations & Performance Support
Act as a point of contact for employee questions, concerns, and HR-related guidance.
Support employee relations matters, including performance discussions, investigations, corrective actions, and documentation.
Promote a respectful, compliant, and positive work environment aligned with company values.

Onboarding & Offboarding
Oversee and actively support onboarding processes to ensure a smooth, compliant, and engaging new hire experience.
Coordinate offboarding processes, including exit interviews, documentation, and final compliance requirements.

HR Compliance
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with a strong emphasis on California labor laws.
Maintain accurate personnel files, records, and HR documentation in accordance with legal and company standards.
Support compliance related to healthcare regulations, HIPAA, ADA, and internal audits.

Benefits Administration
Support employee benefits administration, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and terminations.
Serve as a liaison between employees, vendors, and brokers to address benefit-related questions or issues.

Performance Management & Development
Support performance management processes, including goal setting, feedback cycles, and review coordination.
Partner with leadership and Learning & Development on training initiatives and development efforts.

HR Systems, Reporting & Projects
Utilize HRIS and ATS platforms (e.g., Paycom, Workable) to support HR operations and reporting.
Track HR metrics and trends, providing insights to leadership as needed.
Lead or participate in HR projects, including policy development, DEI initiatives, and process improvements.