HR Generalist – Orange County, CA
Direct Hire | Onsite

Are you an HR professional who loves being at the center of it all? We’re partnering with a well-established manufacturing company that is looking for an HR Generalist to be the key connector between employees and leadership. This is an opportunity to take on a diverse, hands-on role where you’ll manage day-to-day HR operations while making a real impact on the employee experience.

In this role, you’ll be the heartbeat of HR — managing everything from payroll and benefits to employee relations, performance management, and recruitment. If you enjoy balancing details with people skills and want to grow your career in a collaborative environment, this could be your next great move.

Core Duties:

Instead of being siloed into one HR function, you’ll get to touch every corner of HR. On any given day, you might be:

• Guiding employees through benefits and payroll questions while ensuring accuracy in every paycheck.

• Acting as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, helping navigate workplace concerns and building positive relationships.

• Driving performance conversations forward, supporting reviews and recognition programs that celebrate success.

• Partnering with managers to bring in great talent, from sourcing to onboarding, and making sure every new hire feels welcome from day one.

• Supporting employees through leaves of absence or workers’ comp situations with care, clear communication, and compliance.

• Keeping policies and practices current so the company stays ahead of California and federal employment laws.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 2–3 years of generalist experience, ideally supporting 200+ employees.

• Strong knowledge of CA and federal employment laws.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

• Payroll experience (ADP is a plus).

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.) a bonus.

• Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office and adaptable to new HR systems.

Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year