HR Generalist

SewerAI

HR Generalist managing Employee Lifecycle and compliance for a tech company. Ensuring smooth People Operations through support in HR activities and administration.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeWalnut Creek • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $108,000 - $115,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in HR operations, including benefits administration, payroll coordination, and HRIS management, while ensuring compliance with federal and California employment regulations. Proficient in utilizing technology and HR tools to enhance processes and maintain data integrity.

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HRIS ManagementBenefits AdministrationPayroll CoordinationHR ComplianceEmployee Relations

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Hard Skills

HR ComplianceBenefits AdministrationPayroll CoordinationData IntegrityEmployee Reporting

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedStrong JudgmentExecution-FocusedSelf-Starter

Tools & Technologies

RipplingCartaNotionGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Employee LifecycleOpen Enrollment360 Performance ReviewEmployee EngagementCalifornia Employment Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support day-to-day HR activities across the full employee lifecycle.
Administer benefits, 401(k), and leave programs — processing, changes, and audits — and serve as a first point of contact for employee questions.
Partner with the Head of People on benefits renewals and Open Enrollment, including employee communications, coordination, and enrollment support.
Coordinate payroll inputs and changes in partnership with Finance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Own HRIS data integrity — records, reporting, and system hygiene — and generate People reports and dashboards for leadership.
Build and maintain accurate headcount data in Rippling, keeping records current and reporting-ready, and ensure employee data accuracy across People systems such as Rippling and Carta.
Coordinate offboarding logistics and equipment returns.
Support HR compliance initiatives, audits, and documentation across applicable federal and California requirements.
Maintain People policies, documentation, and internal People resources, and support and maintain the People intranet workspace in Notion.
Administer engagement and pulse surveys and prepare clear reporting on the results.
Support the company's 360 performance review program, including coordination, communications, tracking participation, and supporting leaders through the review cycle.
Assist in training managers on HR procedures, policies, and People processes to ensure consistent and compliant practices across the organization.
Create and distribute a monthly internal employee newsletter and support company-wide communications related to People programs and initiatives.
Provide day-to-day employee relations support and escalate sensitive matters to the Head of People with sound judgment.
Support employee engagement activities, internal People programs, onsites, offsites, and company travel logistics.
Partner with Recruiting on joint initiatives such as employer branding, candidate experience, and hiring events.
Handle office duties including mailings, shipments, and company swag — including new-hire welcome materials — ordering, packaging, and distribution.
Manage equipment ordering and coordinate with IT to support employees across the company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of hands-on HR experience
Working knowledge of HR compliance, ideally including California employment requirements.
Comfortable owning HRIS, payroll coordination, and benefits/401(k) administration.
Technology savvy and comfortable across multiple systems — experience with Rippling, Carta, Notion, and Google Workspace, or the ability to quickly become proficient.
Makes effective use of HR and AI tools (e.g., Notion, HRIS, and AI assistants) to work more efficiently and improve People processes.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with a self-starter mindset and strong bias toward action.
Strong judgment and discretion with confidential and sensitive information.
Able to be in the office at least 2 days per week and reside within a 40-mile radius of Walnut Creek, CA.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full benefits package