HR Generalist 2

Little, nationally recognized as a “Best Firm to Work For” and one of the nation’s most progressive design firms, is seeking an HR Generalist with a positive, collaborative work style, for our Newport Beach, CA office.

 The individual selected for this opportunity will be an HR Generalist supporting our Newport Beach office and will participate in firm-wide HR projects as a member of our HR Team.  Our ideal candidate will be a proactive and strategic thinker who is passionate about employee engagement and fostering a positive work environment.  They will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a wide variety of individuals. A highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently. Our team is composed of positive, forward thinkers who view our role, in HR, as an opportunity to support all employees in the achievement of their career goals and engagement in a creative environment.

Responsibilities include:   

• Contributes to and participates in the delivery of human resources programs including talent acquisition, employee engagement, HRIS administration, benefits, training and development, employee relations and retention.
• Manages local onboarding including identifying new hire buddies and scheduling new hire training.
• Participates in recruiting efforts including the sourcing and screening of candidates, scheduling interviews, coordinating travel, and conducting reference and background checks.
• Updates internal Onboarding/Offboarding calendar and completes exit interviews.
• Leads CA-based College Recruiting, attends career fairs, builds relationships with college faculty and student organizations, and collaborates with team members in running our Summer Internship program.
• Supports employees through benefits enrollment and with state benefit and leave programs.
• Manages state-required training efforts and supports firmwide development initiatives.
• Stays on top of CA state employment law and works with the Office President to ensure the office is in compliance.
• Facilitates the CA Employment Training Panel Funding program.
• Addresses employee relations issues and conducts investigations when necessary.

The ideal candidates will possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in human resource management, Business Administration or related field
• Professional in Human Resources certification (PHR or SHRM-CP) desirable.
• 5+ years Human Resources experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in CA labor law, Federal regulations and compliance requirements.
• Strong foundation in HRIS. UltiPro Payroll/HRIS experience a plus.
• Maintains confidentiality, acts with discretion, and a high degree of maturity and professionalism.
• Detail oriented and possesses strong organizational and time management skills.

Why Little:

Little is a place where you’ll surround yourself with colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. If you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you’ll hear that it’s the people and the culture. Our culture is creating a better future through our work with the people we serve and work with. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us.

It's the spirit of discovery that often brings people to the West Coast. And it's that spirit, along with a passion for great design, that unites our Newport Beach office. Our only location to be adorned with a 1957 Camper (fully restored and renovated by employees), this wildly creative workspace inspires staff and clients to use their imaginations and rethink what's possible. Outside of the office, you can often find this team supporting their community and building a culture of giving.  Want to know what’s it’s like to work at Little?  Check out our video!