HR Generalist

About Ruggable:

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California with an extraordinary track record of high, profitable growth. We pride ourselves on having an extremely loyal customer base and a talented team made up of genuinely caring people who take action and deliver results. We are venture-backed and own a patented washable rug design that's disrupting the home décor industry. Our mission is to empower our customers to live vibrantly with beautiful products that don't compromise on function. If you're passionate about consumer products, e-commerce, and high-growth start-ups, keep reading!

Job Summary:

We are looking for a detail-oriented and people-first HR Generalist to support the full spectrum of human resources operations. In this role, you will serve as a day-to-day resource for employees and managers, administer core HR programs, and maintain the data accuracy that keeps our people operations running smoothly. The ideal candidate brings 2–4 years of hands-on HR experience, a genuine curiosity for data and reporting, and working knowledge of modern HRIS platforms such as ADP or Paylocity. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love turning data into insights, and find deep satisfaction in building great employee experiences from hire to retire, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Coordinate end-to-end onboarding logistics, including scheduling new hire orientations, preparing welcome communications, and ensuring Day 1 readiness.
• Process new hire data in Paylocity and supporting systems; maintain accurate employment records from offer through first day.
• Partner with IT to provision system access, manage distribution list enrollment, and ensure seamless technology onboarding for new employees.
• Manage offboarding coordination, including scheduling exit meetings, collecting company property, and processing terminations accurately in payroll and HR systems.

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, and ancillary plans; coordinate open and life-event enrollment periods.
• Oversee 401(k) plan administration, including enrollment, contribution changes, loan processing, and vendor coordination.
• Serve as the first point of contact for employee benefits questions, providing timely and accurate guidance.

HRIS & Data Management

• Maintain Paylocity as the system of record; manage user access and security roles, and ensure employee data integrity across all modules.
• Generate and analyze monthly HR data reports, identifying trends in headcount, turnover, compensation, and benefits utilization.
• Process employment changes — promotions, transfers, compensation adjustments, and status changes — in HRIS and payroll systems with accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to data hygiene initiatives and audit activities to ensure compliance and reporting accuracy.

Leave of Absence & Compliance

• Partner with third party vendor on administering leave of absence programs (FMLA, state leave, personal leave), coordinating approvals, tracking, and return-to-work processes.
• Ensure leave events are accurately reflected in payroll and HR systems with appropriate documentation.
• Support recordkeeping compliance in accordance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.

Compensation & Performance

• Participate in compensation benchmarking exercises, gathering market data to support pay equity reviews and offer recommendations.
• Administer performance management platform, including cycle setup, general configuration, and employee/manager support.

Employee Experience & Support

• Respond to daily employee inquiries via email and direct support channels, delivering timely, accurate, and empathetic assistance.
• Build trusted relationships across the organization, acting as a reliable and approachable HR resource at all levels.

What You’ll Need to Have:

Required: 

•  2–4 years of progressive HR generalist or HR coordinator experience.
• Hands-on experience with an HRIS platform — Paylocity, ADP, or comparable system required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with HR data: running reports, analyzing trends, and presenting findings clearly.
•  Working knowledge of benefits administration, including open enrollment, billing reconciliation, and carrier coordination.
•  Familiarity with payroll processing workflows and the downstream impact of HR transact