Human Resources Generalist

About the Role

The People & Culture Generalist provides broad-based HR support across the employee lifecycle at Wing Group. You'll be a trusted, front-line resource for employees and managers on recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, engagement, compensation, benefits, payroll, HRIS, compliance, leaves, and workplace programs — ensuring practices are consistent, well documented, and fully compliant with California employment law.

Who We Are Looking For

We're looking for a versatile, people-first HR generalist who thrives on variety and can move confidently between strategic support and hands-on execution. You bring strong judgment, discretion, and a genuine desire to make work better for employees and managers alike. You're comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-border environment, and you know when to solve a problem yourself and when to escalate. If you enjoy being the go-to person for HR questions, take pride in accurate documentation, and want a role where your day-to-day genuinely varies, this is for you.

What You'll Do

Employee Relations & Manager Support

• Provide front-line guidance on policy, performance, conflict, and employment processes
• Coach managers through corrective action, documentation, and difficult conversations
• Support workplace investigations and offboarding processes (terminations, exits, final pay, equipment returns)

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles
• Support new-hire compliance documentation, including I-9/E-Verify and California-specific new-hire notice requirements (e.g., Wage Theft Prevention Act notice)
• Own and improve onboarding, orientation, and new-hire check-ins

Performance, Engagement & Development

• Support performance management cycles, goal setting, and PIPs
• Coordinate engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and events
• Track required and developmental training completion
• Spot people trends and recommend practical fixes

Compensation, Benefits, Payroll & HRIS

• Support job evaluations, wage benchmarking, and annual increase processes
• Assist with benefits administration and vendor coordination
• Prepare and submit payroll inputs; support audits and reconciliations
• Maintain accurate HRIS data and produce standard/ad hoc reports

Compliance, Leaves & Safety (California-Focused)

• Support compliance with California Labor Code wage/hour rules, including meal and rest break requirements, overtime, and final pay timing
• Administer leaves under CFRA, FMLA, PDL, and California paid sick leave; manage accommodations and interactive process requirements under FEHA and the ADA
• Support Cal/OSHA reporting, injury and illness prevention program (IIPP) administration, and workers' compensation claims and return-to-work coordination
• Maintain compliance with California-specific requirements such as wage statement/pay stub rules, required postings, PAGA exposure areas, and pay transparency/pay data reporting obligations
• Assist with audits, agency inquiries (e.g., CRD, DLSE), and employment-related proceedings

Office & Site Support

• Coordinate office services, vendors, and workplace logistics as needed

What You Bring

• 3+ years of progressive HR generalist/advisor/coordinator experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• HR degree, diploma, or certificate preferred; SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR, or SPHR a plus
• Solid working knowledge of California employment law, including wage/hour rules, FEHA, CFRA, and Cal/OSHA requirements
• Experience supporting employees in California strongly preferred; multi-state experience an asset
• Payroll experience or payroll certification is an asset
• Strong communication, organization, and discretion with confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and HRIS/payroll systems
• Empathy, resilience, and a continuous-improvement mindset