Human Resources Generalist (Hybrid/In-Person)

About Public Law Center

The Public Law Center (PLC) is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to low-income residents of Orange County. Our team consists of 75+ dedicated staff committed to empowering and uplifting our community. 

About the role

PLC is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented and compassionate Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations. Reporting directly to the CEO/Executive Director, this exempt position plays a vital role in maintaining employee records, assisting with recruitment and onboarding, supporting benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures. This position supervises one full-time HR Coordinator (non-exempt). 

What you'll do

• Oversee and assist with the recruitment process, including posting jobs, screening applicants, and scheduling interviews 
• Coordinate and support onboarding for new hires, including processing HR paperwork and system access 
• Maintain and update personnel files and HRIS records 
• Respond to routine HR inquiries and provide support to employees regarding HR policies and procedures 
• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and communications 
• Track employee leaves of absence and support compliance with applicable laws and policies 
• Generate standard HR reports and assist with audits 
• Support employee engagement and training initiatives 
• Participate in the coordination of employee events and wellness activities 
• Assist with policy implementation and help ensure compliance with labor laws 
• Provide general administrative support on HR matters for the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors  
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of human resources experience 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience) 
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR) preferred  
• Working knowledge of federal and California labor laws 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required 
• Experience with HRIS systems preferred  

Salary & Benefits 

• Salary range: $68,640 - $75,000 annually, depending on experience
• Full-time, exempt position 
• Hybrid work schedule 
• Competitive benefits provided, and for this position include:

• • Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance (100% of employee premium costs paid by PLC, and 50% of dependent health insurance premium costs paid by PLC)
  • Flexible Spending Account Program to help pay for medical expenses and childcare costs
  • 15 paid holidays per year 
  • Approximately 1 paid week off during office winter closure (between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
  • 21 paid sick/wellness days per year to promote mental wellness and general wellbeing 
  • 15 paid vacation days per year 
  • Birthday paid time off (2 hours of paid time off during birthday month)
  • 403b retirement plan (after 6 months of employment PLC provides a matching contribution equaling 100% of salary deferral up to a maximum of 3-4%, depending on length of employment)
  • Monthly $55 stipend for Wi-Fi and cell phone use
  • Monthly Bilingual Pay Premium upon successful completion of an oral and/or written test ($50 for oral premium and $50 for written premium)  <