HR Generalist

Organization Overview

Founded in 2004, Brilliant Corners provides innovative housing and housing-related services to California’s most vulnerable individuals, with an emphasis on those transitioning from, or at risk of, homelessness or institutionalization. We develop, own and manage multi-family supportive housing and licensed residential care homes, and implement a broad array of scattered-site, one-on-one supportive housing, and clinical case management programs through partnerships with developmental services, homeless services, veterans’ services, and health care sectors.

In short, we do good work.

We have offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles and are growing daily. We’re looking for inspired, talented people who want to be part of a team that’s affecting profound change and is having fun doing it.

Program Summary

Brilliant Corners’ People Operations Department provides structure to our organization structure and meets its critical business needs by managing the company’s most valuable resources- its people. People Operations key functions include talent acquisition; employee relations; payroll and benefits; people management; compliance; and training and development.

Position Summary

The HR Generalist will be responsible for assisting in several functions pertaining to our People Operations. Some key functions for this position include benefits administration, employee support, employee relations, employee training and development, performance management, onboarding, policy implementing, organizational effectiveness. You’ll also act as a point of contact for employees’ queries on HR-related topics.

• Provide administrative support to the Human Resources Manager and People Support Services (HR Admin) team.
• Facilitate distribution of benefit related correspondence to all existing and as required previous staff members.
• Provide support to the HR strategy team, which may include some employee relations support.
• Work with HR business partners and support the organization departments as needed as it pertains to HR needs.
• Assist with HR related inquiries and communications from employees.
• Assist with labor relations as needed.
• Be a brand ambassador promoting Brilliant Corners brand, values and mission whenever possible.
• Provide support or appropriately re-route communication for employees in various HR-related topics such as leaves of absence, compensation and appropriately escalate any issues that may arise.
• Assist in the implementation of HR policies and protocols.
• Utilize Human Resources Information Systems to ensure all employee records are up-to-date and confidential.

Location: Los Angeles area (hybrid)

Effective date: Immediate        

Compensation: $66,500 - $70,000 per year

Status: This role is exempt, temporary, full time with benefits

Reports to: HR Manager

Requirements

Professional Experience

• 2 years of experience as an HR Coordinator or Generalist (essential).
• Experience with labor relations
• Fantastic knowledge of HR functions and best practices.
• Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software (Paycom Preferred).

Mindsets of an Ideal Candidate

You’re obsessed with organization. You’re known as someone who gets things done quickly and calmly. You can handle many responsibilities at once and you instinctively discern between what’s important and what’s urgent. Things don’t fall through the cracks.

You thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. You’re resourceful and at ease with ambiguity and rapid change. You possess a positive, can-do attitude, and are adept at identifying creative solutions that turn challenges into opportunities. You can handle many important responsibilities at once and

you’re rigorous about prioritization. You enjoy working collaboratively but are also able to get things

done on our own.

You have a touch of ESP. You're insanely proactive, and anticipate others' needs before they ask-- or even become aware of them. And you're like a chameleon, adapting your style to accommodate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability

• Knowledge of staffing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Fluency with standard technology and software, including databases, and the capacity to quickly master new technology, as needed. Experience with multiple HRIS systems, preferred.
• Effective communication both written and verba