HR Generalist

Job Description

Day-to-Day:

• Manage employee Leave of Absence cases from intake through closure
• Coordinate benefits, reasonable accommodations, and return-to-work processes
• Handle employee relations matters, investigations, grievances, and employee counseling
• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, procedures, and employment law
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal labor regulations
• Support recruiting efforts including job postings, screening, interviewing, and onboarding
• Administer employee benefits and retirement programs
• Maintain HRIS data and generate reports for leadership
• Assist with workers' compensation administration and tracking
• Develop and update HR policies, procedures, and documentation
• Support training and development initiatives across the organization
• Conduct research, analysis, and reporting on HR-related projects
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support organizational HR needs

Job Description: Insight Global is seeking an HR Generalist for a leading public transportation organization. This individual will serve as a key HR partner supporting a broad range of human resources functions, with a heavy focus on Leave of Absence administration, Employee Relations, and Employment Law compliance. The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional who can independently manage sensitive employee matters, advise leadership on HR best practices, and ensure compliance with California labor regulations. This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple HR disciplines including benefits, recruitment, training, compensation, employee relations, and policy administration while making an immediate impact within a collaborative organization.

Skills and Requirements

• 4+ years of Human Resources experience o Strong Leave of Absence (LOA) management experience from intake through return-to-work o Employee Relations experience including investigations, conflict resolution, grievances, and employee counseling o Employment Law & Compliance knowledge with California and federal labor laws o Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, and regulations o Experience advising managers and employees on HR-related matters

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Strong HRIS and Microsoft Office skills Plusses:

• Experience in public sector, government, transit, or unionized environments

• Workers' Compensation administration experience

• Benefits administration experience

• Recruitment and full-cycle talent acquisition experience

• Compensation and classification experience

• Training and development program experience

• Experience supporting collective bargaining or labor relations

Compensation: $32/hr to $33/hr. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education. Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].