Mission Statement 

Homeboy Industries provides hope, training, and support to formerly gang-involved and recently incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.  
 

Job Summary

The HR Generalist is a vital partner in championing our mission and preserving a workplace culture that fosters healing, inclusiveness, and growth. In our fast-paced, mission-driven environment, this role manages a variety of human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, and leave management. Additionally, the HR Generalist serves as a trusted advisor to employees and leadership, ensuring compliance, supporting employee development, and driving initiatives that enhance engagement and safety. The ideal candidate is passionate about making a meaningful impact by building strong relationships, solving challenges, and creating an exceptional employee experience in alignment with our values and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Leave of Absence Administration:
  • Manage the administration of leaves of absence, including FMLA, CFRA, and other state-specific leave programs.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Act as the point of contact for employees and managers regarding leave requests and accommodation.
• Workers Compensation Administration:
  • Oversee the workers' compensation process, including reporting claims and liaising with insurance providers.
  • Collaborate with employees, managers, and insurance adjusters to ensure efficient claims resolution.
  • Analyze workplace injury trends and recommend strategies to enhance workplace safety.
• Recruitment:
  • Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring qualified candidates.
  • Partner with hiring managers to create job descriptions and address hiring needs.
  • Conduct new hire orientations and ensure onboarding processes are seamless and effective.

• Benefits Administration:
  • Oversee all aspects of benefits enrollment, providing clear guidance to employees on eligibility, available programs, and offerings.
  • Address and resolve employee benefits inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate support.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot coverage issues, seeing them through to full resolution.
  • Partner with vendors to quickly and efficiently resolve benefits-related concerns and maintain seamless program delivery.
• Training and Development
  • Assist with the development and implementation of training programs that align with organizational goals
  • Support ongoing employee development by identifying training needs and opportunities.
• Policy and Personnel Management:
  • Assist with the development, implementation, and enforcement of HR policies
  • Serve as trusted advisor to management and employees on all HR-related matters
  • Provide guidance on performance management and conflict resolution
  • Prepare letters and change of status letters.

Qualifications and Experience
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the minimum qualifications listed below. These qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to performance each essential duty satisfactorily. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• HR Certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SC) preferred but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of HR experience in California labor laws
• Experience in full-cycle recruitment, leave of absence management, and workers compensation administration.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations
• Experience working with non-profit/social services sector
• High degree of emotional intelligence and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong computer literacy, proficient in Microsoft Office and ability to interface with external database systems with attention to detail.

Compensation: 
Hourly rate between $30.00 - $34.00 
Hourly rate to be negotiated depending on qualifications and depth of experience.  This is a full-time exempt position offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, life and retirement account.  This position also includes generous paid time off package covering sick, vacation and holiday pay.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

This position operates in an office setting, where the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, scanners, and printers is essential. This position is primarily desk-based, employees are regularly required to sit for extended periods, frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift objects weighing up to 10 pounds, such as file folders or office supplies. Visual acuity is necessary for reading detailed invoices.

Salary : $30 - $34