{"id":1501564,"url":"https://alion.io/job/lifemoves-hr-generalist","title":"HR Generalist","company":{"id":1961969,"name":"Lifemoves","domain":"lifemoves.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/lifemoves-org","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Paycom","truth_index":null},"role":"HR","role_family":"HR","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Santa Clara, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":85000,"max_usd":171000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1342},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T04:16:52Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T13:42:58Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"ABOUT LIFEMOVES\nLifeMoves is the largest and most effective provider of interim housing and services for homelessness in Silicon Valley since 1987. Our Mission is to end homelessness by providing interim housing, supportive services, and building collaborative partnerships. With over two dozen interim supportive housing communities and more on the way, LifeMoves gives our neighbors experiencing homelessness a temporary place to call home while providing intensive, customized case management through site-based programs and community outreach.\nPOSITION PURPOSE\nReporting to the Sr. HR Generalist, the HR Generalist serves as a trusted advisor to the HR team, leaders and employees across LifeMoves’ multi-site operations, helping advance a consistent, inclusive, and compliant workplace culture in support of our mission to end homelessness.\nThis role serves as a resource for employment law and policy interpretation, partnering closely with the VP of HR and Sr. HR Generalist to ensure consistent, equitable, and risk-aware practices across the organization. The HR Generalist independently manages a high-volume, high-complexity employee relations caseload, including escalations, performance management, investigations, corrective action, and guidance to leaders. They collaborate with the team member responsible for leaves, benefits, and workers’ compensation and serve as the escalation point for HR-law and compliance questions, translating employment law into practical, trauma-informed approaches that support strong decisions, documentation, and resolution.\nIn addition, this role partners with the VP of HR and Sr. HR Generalist to design, develop, facilitate, and continuously improve learning and development initiatives, including leadership and staff development, new hire onboarding, policy education, and other organizational training programs that strengthen leadership capability and organizational effectiveness.\nThe ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and approachable, with strong judgment and a continuous-improvement mindset. They bring a trauma-informed, people-centered approach to problem solving and communication, and are skilled at navigating change with empathy, clarity, and accountability.\nThis role is hybrid, with in-office days on Mondays and Wednesdays (minimum two days per week), and the option to work remotely up to three days per week.\nESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES\nIndependently manage a high-volume, high-complexity employee relations caseload, including escalations, performance management, investigations, corrective action, resolution planning and terminations.\nLead and/or partner on complex workplace investigations; document findings and recommend appropriate action.\nReceives guidance from the VP of HR and Sr. HR Generalist and provides day-to-day HR-law and compliance guidance to our leadership team, and the HR team member responsible for leaves, benefits, and workers’ compensation; serve as an escalation point for complex questions.\nAdvise on ADA accommodations and the interactive process, ensuring consistent, trauma-informed practices and appropriate documentation.\nPartner with the VP of HR and Sr. HR Generalist to design, develop, facilitate, and continuously improve learning and development initiatives.\nPartner with the VP of HR and Sr. HR Generalist to maintain and update HR policies, procedures, templates, and supervisor tools; recommend improvements based on trends, best practices, and legal updates.\nDeliver training and coaching to managers on performance management, documentation, respectful workplace expectations, policy application and termination processes.\nSupport HR compliance efforts, including recordkeeping practices, audits, and required postings/processes; stay current on federal, state, and local employment law changes and recommend updates.\nCollaborate with HR colleagues and Payroll to ensure accurate employee data, job changes, and compensation updates; leverage HR data and reporting to identify trends and recommend improvements.\nPartner with the VP of HR, Sr. HR Generalist and outside employment counsel on employee relations matters and legal/agency claims by gathering and organizing records, preparing clear case timelines and summaries, and coordinating timely responses while maintaining confidentiality and consistency.\nCoordinate and support separation and termination processes, including risk-sensitive terminations, by advising leaders on required steps and documentation, partnering with outside counsel as needed, and ensuring the employee experience is handled with dignity, clarity, and a service-oriented, trauma-informed approach.\nContribute to employee experience initiatives (engagement, retention, recognition) in partnership with the HR team.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nEDUCATION\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.\nHR certification is strongly preferred (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR).\nQUALIFICATIONS\n5+ years of California HR experience with complex employee relations, leaves and workers comp cases.\nDemonstrated experience managing complex employee relations caseloads, including escalations, investigations, performance management, corrective action, and separations.\nWorking knowledge of ADA/interactive process, FMLA/CFRA, wage and hour law, and regulatory compliance; ability to translate requirements into practical guidance.\nExperience and interest in designing, developing and/or delivering in-person and virtual training.\nExcellent communication, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills; ability to influence at all levels and build trust quickly.\nStrong judgment, discretion, and ability to handle highly sensitive situations with professionalism and confidentiality.\nHighly organized with strong time-management skills; able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS systems; ability to analyze HR data and identify trends.\nDemonstrated commitment to DEIB and the use of a trauma-informed, people-centered approach in employee relations and communication.\nCOMPETENCIES\nEmployment Law and Policy Interpretation: Applies federal, California, and local requirements to real-time decisions, translating complex rules into clear guidance, consistent practices, and compliant documentation across sites.\nEmployee Relations and Investigation Excellence: Manages high-risk, high-emotion situations with steady judgment, leading performance and conduct processes through investigation, corrective action, and resolution that balances fairness, dignity, and accountability. Conducts or partners on complex investigations with strong fact-finding, impartial analysis, and audit-ready documentation that supports defensible outcomes and reduces organizational risk.\nLeaves, Workers Comp, ADA and California Law Expertise: Demonstrates strong knowledge of California leave laws, workers’ compensation processes, ADA accommodations, and related compliance requirements, using that expertise to resolve issues accurately and compassionately. Ensures consistent communication, thorough documentation, and legally sound practices that protect both employees and the organization.\nHR Consultation and Operational Support: Serves as the internal escalation point for HR-law and compliance questions, guiding the Employee Relations Manager and the Leaves/Benefits/Workers’ Comp lead with practical solutions, aligned handoffs, and consistent employee communications.\nLearning and Development and Facilitation:Designs, delivers, and continuously improves learning and development programs that strengthen leadership capability, manager effectiveness, and employee performance. Facilitates engaging training and fostering a culture of continuous learning.\nTrauma-Informed Communication and Change Leadership: Builds trust and drives adoption of HR practices through calm, respectful communication, effective coaching/training, and change navigation that improves employee experience while raising standards.\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS\nThis position is contingent upon:\nSatisfactory results of a background check\nSubmitting proof of clear TB test results. Results dated within 60 days prior to hire date are acceptable.\nSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES\nN/A\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS\nRegular travel around the San Francisco Bay Area to our Administrative office, Housing sites and off-site events or meetings as needed.\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS\nThe physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adult professionals. The employee must frequently use hands or fingers and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities this position requires include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.\nCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS\nThis rewarding role offers a competitive annual base salary and an opportunity to participate in the LifeMoves benefits package.\nLifeMoves is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to building a culturally diverse staff representing the communities we serve. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, physical or mental disability (non-disqualifying), sexual orientation, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, personal favoritism, lived experiences or any other non-merit-based factor. Candidates who are bilingual/bi-cultural, of color, Native/Indigenous, with disabilities, who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are members of other marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply. We aim to create and sustain inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environments where everyone can thrive.\nThis job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of LifeMoves. Since no job description can detail all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time in the performance of a job, duties, and responsibilities that may be inherent in a job, reasonably required for its performance, or required due to the changing nature of the job shall also be considered part of the job holder’s responsibility.\nIf you require disability accommodation during the application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (650) 685-5880.","description_format":"text","description_chars":10956,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":5,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T04:16:52Z"}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":1,"expected_fill_days":30,"reasons":["conf:16","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/lifemoves-hr-generalist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/lifemoves-hr-generalist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T17:57:52Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":211,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4789,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}