Human Resources Generalist
The Human Resources Generalist will oversee and execute key HR functions and initiatives, including employee relations, recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, and performance management. This role requires a high degree of independent judgment, strategic decision-making, and leadership to align HR practices with organizational goals and ensure compliance with California labor laws. Qualities that will determine success in this position include excellent communication skills, a detail-oriented approach, a customer service mindset, tenacity to bring issues to resolution, and a strong desire to grow professionally while creating peace in the workplace. Medina McKelvey’s guiding values are as follows: pursue peace, treat others as you would want to be treated, provide innovative solutions, fail forward, be wise advisors, and give generously. If this resonates with you, this might be your next position.
Who We Are
Medina McKelvey is an employment law firm made up of former BigLaw attorneys with an entrepreneurial spirit, genuine joy for the practice of law, and a passion for peacemaking, service, and philanthropy. We are a rapidly growing full-service employment law firm with multiple practice groups—wage and hour defense; traditional employment litigation (“single plaintiff’); advice and counsel; wage and hour compliance training and certification; neutral workplace investigations; and employment mediation. We represent clients from all over the state and country in courts all over the state. We are a law firm with a big heart, a lively spirit, and a strong culture. We practice law with a client- and solution-first attitude and an unwavering desire to bring peace to our clients amidst the chaos of California employment law. Giving back is part of our mission, which includes sharing our profits with charities and those in need and fighting hunger, poverty, and human trafficking in real and tangible ways. We combine mission-driven culture and excellent work/life balance, winning the Sacramento Business Journal’s “Best Places to Work” for the last three consecutive years.
Compensation & Benefits
We reasonably anticipate that the range for this position’s starting salary will be between $70,000 to $90,0000 per year, based on factors such as qualifications and experience.
In addition to all legally required benefits, the Firm currently offers the following benefits: eleven holidays, paid vacation, a 401(k) benefit with employer contributions, generous medical, dental, and vision plans, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and a host of firm-sponsored and team-oriented events.
Primary Responsibilities
Employee Relations
Recruiting
Hiring
On/Offboarding Coordination
Employee Training and Development
Compensation, Benefits & Performance Management
Company Policies, Programs & Employee Records
Advisor to Leadership Team
Education, Experience, and Characteristics
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. HR certification preferred.
Proven experience in a hands-on HR role with a strong background in employee relations, recruiting, training, and benefits.
Knowledge of California labor laws and HR best practices.
Excellent strategic thinking, decision-making, and communication skills.
Emotional Style Competencies
Social/Outgoing—assertive with strong emotional intelligence and people oriented.
Sympathetic—interested and understanding of others.
Adaptive—not rigid and able to adjust.
Patient—able to pursue objectives over time.
Resolute—skilled at directly solving problems or gathering data to involve the leadership team.
Altruistic—a caring drive to benefit and support others.
Consistency—a drive to maintain order and the status quo.
Firm Values (Principles)
Seek to live in peace with those around me.
Treat others as I would want to be treated.
There is always a better way and try my best to find that way.
View failure as part of the learning process and an opportunity for me and others to grow.
Pursue wisdom that is peaceful, gentle, friendly, full of compassion, free from prejudice and hypocrisy, and produces good deeds.
It is better to give than to receive.
Lines of Communication
The HR Generalist reports to the Director of Administration with respect to day-to-day operations, and will also work closely with the leadership team.
Working Conditions
This is a full-time, exempt position with standard working hours, Monday to Friday. The HR Generalist is an in-office role, with opportunities for partial remote work.
Please note: We are not working with external recruiters or agencies for this position.
APPLY FOR THIS POSITION
To apply for this position, please click here to email Elizabeth Holmes, Chief People Officer at Medina McKelvey LLP.
