Human Resources Generalist

Join Marin City Health and Wellness Center in a role that keeps people at the center of everyday operations. As the Human Resources Generalist on-site in San Rafael, CA, you will help build a supportive, compliant workplace by partnering with staff and executive leadership across hiring, onboarding, employee relations, performance, records, and staff development.

This position serves as a liaison between employees and leadership, ensuring HR practices align with institutional values while supporting smooth, accurate processes. You will also contribute to an environment focused on job satisfaction through timely issue resolution and opportunities for staff connection.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure HR compliance with federal and state labor/employment laws, reflecting best practices and MCHWC institutional values.
• Lead recruiting activities including candidate identification, interview scheduling, reference checks, and issuing employment offer letters.
• Manage new-hire onboarding and track new hire and termination compliance.
• Oversee termination processes, including exit interviews.
• Partner with the Controller and Finance Manager on payroll-related activities.
• Coordinate and organize performance reviews and related processes.
• Investigate employee complaints in a timely and confidential manner.
• Maintain compliant personnel files to meet local, state, and federal requirements.
• Ensure the Employee Handbook is updated annually and stays compliant with applicable laws.
• Support job satisfaction by resolving issues promptly and organizing team-building activities, along with applying new perks and benefits.
• Conduct periodic staff satisfaction surveys, track trends, and report insights to management.
• Maintain the employee database and prepare reports as needed.
• Gather and analyze HR metrics such as time to hire and employee turnover.
• Protect HR operations by keeping information confidential and records secure.
• Perform other duties as directed or assigned.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong working knowledge of employment and labor law, equity regulations, HR functions, and best practices.
• Efficient HR administration and record-keeping skills.
• Solid business knowledge and the ability to communicate and build relationships.
• Comfort working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills, including conflict management.
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus working knowledge of ADP.
• Fluency in social media, especially for researching and recruiting through technology and media channels.
• Experience interviewing job candidates.
• Ability to develop and carry out manager and employee training programs.
• Aptitude and demonstrated experience of payroll and overseeing employee benefits.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and teams.
• Experience in a community health center setting working with under-served populations (preferred).

Technology Tools

• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• ADP
• Social media