( Sr. ) HR Generalist

• Working with hiring managers cross-functionally to develop job descriptions, posting jobs, screening candidates and managing the recruitment process through to hire
• Refining and conducting employee orientation and supporting successful onboarding for new hires
• Refreshing and maintaining all HR practices and policies, ensuring that they serve the needs of the team today and as we scale, consulting with HR and Legal as needed to ensure proper compliance
• Partnering with the WHBU leadership team to develop yearly goal setting, performance appraisal and merit distribution processes
• Partnering with managers & employees through any performance improvement plans
• Managing benefit plans, including assistance with open enrollment and other benefit questions (Note, you ll own this process, but can access the parent company s HR team for support)
• Managing leave of absence processes and awareness and proper compliance
• Collaborating with the WHBU leaders to codify and nurture cultural standards; enabling teams cross-functionally to live the organization's values and create an environment of belonging
• Developing scoping & framework for title bands fit for the current team size (~40) but built for scale, as well as compensation benchmarks
• Developing and/or sourcing trainings to nurture our brands professional development, ranging from leader/manager development through to upskilling across all levels
• Fostering growth mindset in the organization, supporting an open and safe working environment for employees to share concerns, work through conflict resolutions and focus in continuous improvement
• Working with Leadership Team to plan, develop and deliver internal communications

Who you are:
Strategic; you understand how to execute against broad principles. You don t need all of the info to get started and are comfortable with a certain amount of ambiguity as long as you understand the goal.
Collaborative and communicative; you find it easy to work with many types of people and communicate with ease. You re comfortable leading and following, and believe collaboration is key to success.
A life-long learner; you keep up-to-date on evolving HR practices. You believe you can learn something from everyone, but also trust your own judgment.. You re naturally curious and continually push yourself to know more, do more.
An empath; you find it easy to relate to other people and value compassion in interpersonal relationships.
Agile; you are able to shift your thinking quickly and successfully to solve problems efficiently. You understand that there are many ways to achieve a goal, and are quick to shift gears with new information.
Communicative: you re a natural collaborator and believe that almost all problems can be solved with clear, proactive, respectful communication. You are quick to speak up when you see an issue on the horizon.
Required experience:

• At least 6 years of experience in HR, with experience across many different functions of HR, dealing with diverse HR topics. 1 or more years of experience handling complex employee relations issues and leave accommodations
• Significant knowledge of employment law and HR practices. In-depth knowledge of Federal/State leave related regulations, including FMLA, ADA, FEHA, and HIPPA

Nice-to-have:

• Experience scaling a business from 50 employees past 100
• Experience in small and large organizations

Additional details:

• Based in San Diego, CA (we have a hybrid work environment, in which we work in-office two days a week. You must be fully vaccinated to work at our location.
• Full-time, salaried
• Generous PTO policy (unlimited)
• Health, vision, and dental benefits

Inclusivity:
Diversity and inclusion is a priority for us. We re committed to making our employees and community members feel seen, heard, and valued - while honoring what makes us different. We promise to remain focused on this journey of growth so we can become better advocates for our community, and we d love for you to join us on that mission!