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Entry-level HR generalist jobs in California: 82 open roles

82 open entry-level hr generalist jobs in California, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Listings that state pay show a median of $80,500 a year. An HR generalist supports employees and managers across hiring, policies, employee relations and benefits. Entry versions handle the day-to-day requests.

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The hr generalist job in California

The job is the same anywhere; what changes is who is hiring.

A typical day

  1. 1. Answer employee and manager questions
  2. 2. Support hiring and onboarding
  3. 3. Handle leave and policy requests
  4. 4. Keep records compliant
  5. 5. Join investigations as a note taker

Skills it uses

  1. 1. Employment law basics
  2. 2. HRIS software
  3. 3. Discretion
  4. 4. Listening
  5. 5. Writing
  6. 6. Judgment
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Employers hiring in California

  • Creative Financial Staffing 4
  • Adecco 3
  • Atoms 2
  • FlexCar 2
  • Humina Resource 2
  • Robert Half 2
  • SourcePro Search 2
  • UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health) 2

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