[Job Description] HR Generalist
Job Title: HR Generalist
Reports To: Managing Director
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Job Summary
The Human Resources Generalist is responsible for performing HR-related duties on a professional level and works closely with HR, Director and overseeing payroll and benefits administrations. This position carries out responsibilities in the following functional areas: payroll & benefits administration, basic employee relations, onboarding, policy implementation, and employment/labor law compliance.
Essential Functions and Main Responsibilities:
HR
- Handle full cycle of recruiting for open positions
- Conduct new hire orientations and onboarding
- Handle full employee lifecycle from onboarding to performance reviews
- Conduct payroll processing and work with Finance to keep track of accounting records
- Administer employee benefits including 401k and medical insurance
- Conduct internal communication on major HR updates
- Conduct internal investigations on Employee Relations issues
- Administer all LOA-related requests
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; recommend best practices and review policies and practices to maintain compliance
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources and employment law
- Collaborate with senior management (including HQ in Korea) on HR issues, following up with HR planning and internal policies, including system implementation and rule reviews; regular communication with HQ and reporting in Korean is required
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
General Affairs
- Manage office space, facilities, and vehicles
- Order and manage office supplies
- Plan and organize company events
- Manage employee health management and insurance-related processes
- Handle legal tasks (drafting contracts and sales data)
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Competencies
- Thorough understanding of the onboarding/offboarding process and best practices, as well as applicable policies and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
- In-depth knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Required Education and Experience
- BA/BS Degree or equivalent work experience in the HR field required
- Payroll & Benefits administration experience is essential
- A minimum of 5-7 years of HR Generalist experience required
- A minimum of 2-3 years of HR Manager experience required
- HR certification is a plus
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel
- Bilingual in English/Korean strongly preferred (Korean: business-level proficiency)
Travel
Local: less than 10%