Position Overview:
Pegasus Building Services is seeking a hands-on HR Specialist for our Long Beach office. This position supports employees and managers with day-to-day HR matters, including employee relations, investigations, onboarding, leaves, recordkeeping, and compliance. The right candidate is experienced with California employment practices, handles sensitive matters with discretion, and know when to involve HR leadership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Handles employee questions and concerns; conduct assigned fact-finding and workplace investigations, document findings and escalate significant matters to the HR Manager.
- Support supervisors with performance documentation, corrective action procedures, and consistent application of company policies.
- Manage onboarding and offboarding paperwork, I-9 records, employee changes, and separation documentation in coordination with Payroll and Operations.
- Administer routine benefits and leave processes, including FMLA, CFRA, pregnancy disability leave, sick leave, accommodation requests, and workers’ compensation coordination; refer complex cases to HR leadership.
- Maintain accurate personnel and HRIS records; assist with reporting, audits, timekeeping concerns, and California wage-and-hour compliance.
- Support administration of collective bargaining agreements and union-related documentation; elevate grievances and contract disputes promptly.
- Coordinate required training and performance-review records.
- Provide recruiting backups to the Talent Specialist when needed. Recruiting is not the primary responsibility for this position.
Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Monday – Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Pay:
Qualifications:
- At least 2–4 years of relevant HR experience, including employee relations and experience supporting workplace investigations.
- Working knowledge of California employment law, wage-and-hour requirements, leaves, and confidential personnel administration.
- Strong written communication, organization, judgement, and ability to work directly with employees and operational leaders
- High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s degree in HR or a related field and SHRM-CP/PHR certification preferred.
- Experience with unionized workforces, collective bargaining agreements, multi-site hourly operations, and bilingual English/Spanish communication preferred.
Compensation and Work Schedule:
- This is a full-time, on-site position in Long Beach, working Monday through Friday for 40 paid hours per week, with legally required meal and rest periods. Starting pay within the $30.00–$38.00 hourly range will reflect relevant experience, education, credentials, and demonstrated skills, subject to company approval.
Equal Opportunity:
- Pegasus Building Services is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. This description outlines the principal duties of the position and may be updated to meet business needs.