Position Summary
Project Open Hand is seeking a Human Resources Generalist, Compliance & Workforce Care to support key HR functions that promote employee well-being, compliance, and operational excellence. Reporting to the Director of Human Resources Compliance & Workforce Care, this role serves as a trusted resource for employees and managers, supporting employee relations, leave and accommodation administration, onboarding, workforce care initiatives, training coordination, HR systems, and compliance activities. The ideal candidate is collaborative, organized, and committed to creating a positive employee experience while ensuring adherence to employment laws and organizational policies.
This temporary-to-permanent opportunity is designed to address immediate HR needs while we evaluate the long-term structure of the role. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving our community with compassion, dignity, and care.
Qualifications Required
- 3+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in California.
- 1+ year of experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, and staffing activities.
- Experience supporting HR compliance, leave administration, accommodation processes, employee engagement, training, onboarding, recruitment, policy administration, or related HR functions.
- Working knowledge of federal, California state, and local employment laws.
- Experience administering or supporting leave of absence and accommodation processes under FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FEHA, Pregnancy Disability Leave, and related leave programs.
- Experience working with sensitive and confidential employee information and maintaining confidentiality.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and project-coordination skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working with HRIS systems (ADP Workforce Now preferred).
- Strong technology aptitude and ability to support HR systems, reporting tools, process improvements, and technology-related initiatives.
Qualifications Desired
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint
- Experience participating in HRIS implementation, migration, optimization, or system conversion projects.
- Project coordination or project management experience.
- Experience supporting organizational change, workforce initiatives, or process improvement efforts.
- Experience supporting labor relations environments.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft SharePoint.
- Bilingual (Spanish, Tagalog, or Chinese preferred, not required).
- HR Certification
If you meet our qualifications and are interested in joining us we want to meet you!
Applications are only accepted online. Make sure to include a cover letter with your resume. For the full Job Description and instructions on how to apply please click on the button below.
Project Open Hand is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to diversity!