Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: HR Generalist
Reports to: Human Resources Manager
Location: San Diego, CA (On Site)
About Us:
Alongside is a fast-growing ABA organization with a philosophy that is deeply rooted in compassionate care, ensuring that every client receives personalized support in environments where they feel safe and understood. By embracing a contemporary and person-centered approach to ABA services and focused on evidence-based practices, our team of dedicated professionals works tirelessly to empower individuals, fostering growth, independence, and overall well-being.
Position Summary:
The HR Generalist plays a key role in supporting payroll, employee lifecycle, ensuring smooth HR operations, and promoting a positive employee experience. This role provides hands-on support in payroll, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, training coordination, and HR reporting. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, people-centered professional who thrives in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Payroll Administration:
- Process biweekly payroll in system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and applicable wage laws.
- Review timesheets, PTO requests, and other payroll inputs; audit for errors or discrepancies prior to payroll submission.
- Coordinate with managers and employees to resolve payroll inquiries and corrections in a timely manner.
- Maintain employee payroll records, ensuring confidentiality and proper documentation.
- Stay current on federal, state, and local payroll regulations and apply updates in collaboration with the HR and Finance teams.
- Support year-end processes including W-2 review and distribution, tax filings, and reconciliation.
Recruitment & Onboarding:
- Assist with screening candidates, coordinating interviews, managing new hire paperwork, background checks, and onboarding activities.
Training & Development Coordination:
- Coordinate mandatory training sessions and track employee completion.
- Support delivery of HR-led workshops and training initiatives.
HR Operations & Compliance:
- Maintain HR records and personnel files in compliance with legal requirements.
- Generate HR reports and track metrics such as turnover, headcount, and training completion.
Special Projects:
- Participate in HR projects to improve processes, enhance employee engagement, or support organizational goals.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field; HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus.
- 2-4 years of HR experience, preferably in healthcare, education, or ABA settings.
- Knowledge of employment laws, benefits administration, and HR best practices.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
- Experience with HRIS systems, including Paylocity, is a plus.
Benefits and Compensation:
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance for eligible employees
- Free Telehealth
- Life Insurance/ Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability for eligible employees.
- 401k for eligible employees
- Comfortable work setting
- Employee Discount Program
- Supportive management and excellent teamwork environment