• Partner with managers and leadership to support employee experience, team effectiveness, and organizational growth
• Own and improve core People Operations processes across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, offboarding, and HR systems administration
• Build and scale HR policies, workflows, and infrastructure with an ownership mindset and focus on continuous improvement
• Manage employee relations matters with professionalism, sound judgment, and discretion
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices
• 3–6 years of experience in HR Generalist, People Operations, or HRBP-adjacent roles
• Strong knowledge of HR compliance, California labor law, and FLSA classification (hourly vs. salaried)
• Experience handling employee relations (ER), investigations, and confidential matters
• Experience supporting both hourly and salaried employee populations, ideally in manufacturing, engineering, or technical environments
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, Gusto, or similar) and comfort working in fast-paced, high-growth environments