The HR Generalist serves as the first point of contact for employee and manager HR questions, conducts employee relations intake and investigations, administers leaves and accommodations, and manages onboarding and offboarding. The role maintains HRIS records, supports payroll and benefits coordination, ensures California and multi-state compliance, coordinates performance reviews and open enrollment, and supports HR processes across warehouse sites in California and Indiana.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee and manager questions on policies, pay practices, benefits and workplace issues; resolve routine matters and escalate complex cases with clear documentation.
- Conduct employee relations intake and investigations into workplace concerns under HR Manager guidance, documenting findings and recommending fair, consistent outcomes.
- Administer leaves of absence and accommodations, including FMLA, CFRA, Pregnancy Disability Leave and the interactive process under FEHA, coordinating with payroll and benefits vendors.
- Own onboarding and offboarding, including new-hire paperwork, Form I-9 and E-Verify compliance, orientation, final pay timing and exit interviews.
- Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; partner with HRIS/Payroll on job, pay and status changes, and produce headcount and turnover reports.
- Support California and multi-state compliance: required postings, harassment prevention training (SB 1343), policy acknowledgments, record retention and the employee handbook.
- Coordinate company HR programs, including the annual performance review cycle, open enrollment, training rollouts and employee engagement activities.
- Support the warehouse sites in Ontario, CA and Indiana on HR processes, working with site leaders to keep policies and documentation consistent across locations.
How You Work
- You follow through: cases are documented, deadlines are met and nothing falls through the cracks.
- You are approachable and steady: employees trust you with sensitive issues, and managers trust your advice.
- You collaborate across Talent Acquisition, HRIS/Payroll, Legal and site leadership to get things done.
Required
- 3+ years of HR generalist experience, ideally in a multi-site environment.
- Working knowledge of California employment law, including wage and hour rules, leaves (CFRA, PDL, FMLA) and FEHA.
- Hands-on experience with employee relations intake, documentation and investigations.
- Experience with an HRIS and Form I-9 / E-Verify processes.
- Sound judgment with confidential information and the ability to explain policies clearly to employees at all levels.
- Proficiency in Excel for HR reporting.
Preferred
- Experience supporting warehouse, distribution or other hourly workforces.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- SHRM-CP, PHR or similar HR certification.
- Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese, to support a bilingual workforce.
Newegg Richmond, California, USA Office
13248 Worster Ct. #150 , Richmond, Canada, V6V 2C3
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