HR Generalist (Leave Administration & Workers' Compensation)
Pay Rate: $31.00-$35.00/hour Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Duration: Contract-to-Hire Location: Kearny Mesa- San Diego, CA (Onsite)
Are you an experienced HR professional with a strong background in leave administration, FMLA, and workers' compensation? We are seeking an HR Generalist to join a growing organization in Kearny Mesa on a contract-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys supporting employees through complex leave processes while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and company policies. The HR Generalist will serve as a key resource for leave administration and workers' compensation programs, partnering closely with employees, managers, and third-party vendors to ensure a positive employee experience and timely case management.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, disability, paid family leave, and personal leaves of absence
- Manage the full leave process from intake and documentation through return-to-work coordination
- Coordinate workers' compensation claims and serve as a liaison between employees, managers, medical providers, and insurance carriers
- Track leave statuses, maintain accurate records, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations
- Review medical certifications and communicate leave eligibility, rights, and responsibilities to employees
- Coordinate return-to-work programs and monitor workplace accommodations as needed
- Maintain accurate employee records within HR systems and ensure data integrity
- Provide guidance to managers regarding leave administration and employee relations matters related to leaves and accommodations
- Partner with Payroll and HR teams to ensure accurate processing of leave-related pay and benefits
- Support HR projects and generalist functions as assigned
Qualifications
- 2+ years of HR experience, with a focus on leave administration and workers' compensation
- Experience processing and administering FMLA, CFRA, ADA accommodations, disability, and other leave programs
- Knowledge of California employment laws related to leaves of absence and workers' compensation
- Experience managing workers' compensation claims and return-to-work programs
- Dayforce experience strongly preferred
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines simultaneously
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams
If you have experience managing FMLA, leave administration, workers' compensation, and employee accommodations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
Pay Details: $31.00 to $35.00 per hour
Search managed by: Alicia Fritzal
Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.