Administer and maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with emphasis on California regulations (wage and hour, leave laws, meal/rest periods, classification, etc.)
Execute and manage California Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) processes, including documentation, opt-in tracking, election requirements, and compliance monitoring.
Handle employee relations matters, conduct investigations, and prepare documentation for corrective actions and terminations.
Update and distribute HR policies, procedures, and handbook revisions.
Support audits and compliance reporting as needed.
Maintain workforce data including headcount tracking, utilization reports, and position control.
Support leadership with workforce planning data and reporting.
Assist in updating job descriptions and organizational charts.
Track workforce metrics and provide operational reports to leadership.
Serve as primary HRIS administrator for ADP Workforce Now (or similar ADP platform).
Maintain data accuracy within ADP including job changes, status updates, and reporting fields.
Generate regular and ad hoc HR reports (headcount, turnover, leave tracking, compliance metrics).
Utilize project management tools (e.g., Asana, Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira) to track HR initiatives and deadlines.
Identify and recommend process improvements within HR systems to enhance operational efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
5+ years of hands-on HR experience
Strong working knowledge of California employment law
Experience administering Alternate Work Schedules (AWS)
Experience supporting competency-based performance management
Experience coordinating or administering 9-Box talent review processes
Advanced proficiency in ADP (Workforce Now preferred)
Strong HRIS data management and reporting skills
Experience in nonprofit and/or startup environments
Strong documentation, organization, and execution skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Benefits

100% company paid comprehensive health benefits for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
Retirement plan with generous company contributions
FSA for Health and Dependent Care
3 weeks of vacation time in the first year of employment
11 paid company holidays
paid sick time
paid family leave
more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

California employment lawAlternate Work Schedules (AWS)HRIS data managementADP Workforce Nowperformance management9-Box talent reviewworkforce data trackingcompliance reportingdocumentation preparationorganizational chart updates

Soft Skills

employee relationsinvestigative skillsdocumentation skillsorganizational skillsexecution skillsattention to detailmulti-priority managementprocess improvementcommunication skillsleadership support

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human ResourcesBachelor’s degree in Business Administrationrelated field degree