People Representative/HR

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Located in San Jose, CA

Salary: $38.00-$45.00

Job Title: Human Resources Generalist
Location: San Jose, CA
Position Type: Contract (3-6 months)
Salary: $38.00–$45.00/hour

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The Opportunity

 HR professional to provide immediate operational support to its People Operations team.

This is a hands-on, high-volume position requiring a minimum of five years of HR operations or HR generalist experience, strong working knowledge of California employment laws, and the ability to independently manage daily HR responsibilities.

 

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The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Independently manage employee lifecycle transactions, including onboarding, offboarding, and employee changes.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, qualifying life events, and open enrollment activities.
• Support leave administration and coordinate employee transactions affecting Payroll.
• Maintain accurate employee records, process HRIS transactions, and independently validate data accuracy.
• Respond to employee HR inquiries, research issues, and determine appropriate next steps in accordance with California employment requirements.
• Maintain trackers, reconcile employee data, generate reports, and proactively follow through on outstanding requests.
• Identify discrepancies, assess downstream impacts, and resolve routine issues independently while appropriately escalating sensitive or complex matters.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on HR operations or HR generalist experience, with demonstrated responsibility for independently managing HR processes.
• Strong practical knowledge of California employment laws and HR compliance, including the ability to apply applicable requirements to routine HR situations.
• Direct experience with benefits administration, employee lifecycle transactions, and leave administration.
• Strong HRIS proficiency and Microsoft Excel skills, including data management, reporting, and reconciliation.
• Demonstrated ability to independently research unfamiliar issues, identify solutions, and exercise sound judgment without relying on continuous guidance.
• Proven ownership, accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to complete assignments from intake through resolution without repeated follow-up.
• Ability to independently learn unfamiliar HRIS platforms, troubleshoot system issues, and work directly with vendor support. Prior Paycom experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with limited process documentation and minimal training.

 

 

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Bonus Qualifications

It’s a plus if you have:

• An HR certification (PHR or SHRM).
• Experience supporting team leads.
• Hands-on experience with Paycom or similar HRIS platforms.
• Expertise in benefits and California LOA administration.
• Comfort with shifting priorities and handling interruptions.

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We’re looking for someone with a “whatever-it-takes” attitude—someone we can trust with autonomy and reward with growth. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help us achieve our goals, we’d love to connect with you!

 

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