Senior Human Resources Generalist

Life Chiropractic College West. Give. Do. Love. Serve. From One’s Own Abundance. 

Hayward, CA 

Position Details:

• Senior Human Resources Generalist
• Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 annually
• Full-Time, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• Fully Onsite Position in Hayward, CA

Essential Job Responsibilities: 

• Deliver high-level, solutions-oriented support to employees, students, and members of the campus community with professionalism and discretion.
• Independently maintain the integrity, confidentiality, and accuracy of all employee records, ensuring compliance with institutional and legal standards.
• Proactively lead the recruitment lifecycle, identifying strategic sourcing opportunities, screening candidates, facilitating interviews, and coordinating next steps with hiring managers.
• Evaluate and streamline recruitment and onboarding workflows to improve efficiency and candidate experience.
• Conduct reference and background checks with attention to compliance and alignment with institutional standards.
• Respond to HR-related inquiries with a high degree of professionalism, exercising sound judgment and maintaining confidentiality.
• Draft and manage employment documentation including offer letters, quarterly appointment letters, job descriptions, employee change forms, and separation notices, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
• Lead onboarding for new hires across departments, continuously improving the onboarding experience for faculty, staff, and student employees.
• Conduct and refine new hire orientation and exit interviews, independently identifying patterns and areas for improvement.
• Maintain and improve data integrity within the HRIS system, HR dashboards, and internal documentation, identifying opportunities for automation or simplification where appropriate.
• Take initiative to plan and implement professional development opportunities in alignment with campus culture and strategic HR goals.
• Interpret and communicate HR policies and procedures with clarity, offering guidance and recommendations that support consistent and fair application.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers and employees on a range of employee relations matters, including performance management, corrective action, harassment, and discrimination, escalating appropriately when necessary.
• Facilitate sensitive conversations and team discussions, offering collaborative and practical solutions to workplace challenges.
• Foster strong, trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and employee relations skills.
• Accept direction and feedback constructively, while contributing to a collaborative team environment and modeling professionalism and growth-minded leadership.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Communication or related field. 
• At least 5 years of Human Resources Experience as a Generalist or Business Partner or a combination of education, experience and/or training. PHR, SPHR or SHRM-CP Certification is a plus.
• Demonstrated skills in strategic problem-solving, employee relations, relationship building and change management.
• Experience and knowledge of California Wage and Labor Laws and Regulations
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft suite and Google Workspace tools.
• Clear and constructive communicator with strong organizational skills.
• Provide professional services objectively and with integrity. 
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all areas of the position. 
• Detail oriented with attention to accuracy and efficiency.
• Proficient interviewing skills, including the ability to objectively and accurately gather facts
• Proficient organizational and project management skills, including ability to meet demanding, evolving and overlapping deadline
• Ability to prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently and develop realistic action plans.