HR Generalist (Bilingual)

Job Title : HR Generalist

Location : Culver City, CA (Hybrid – onsite 2 days / week)

Schedule : Monday–Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PM

Pay Rate : $30–$35 / hour

Employment Type : Temporary, covering LOA / maternity leave

Bilingual in Spanish is a must

Role Overview :

We are seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to provide full HR support across multiple sites, with a strong focus on employee relations, investigations, and HR compliance . This role serves as a trusted resource for employees and managers, ensuring policies are clearly communicated and enforced while fostering a positive workplace culture. Bilingual (English / Spanish) is required.

Key Responsibilities :

• Conduct and support employee investigations, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up

Act as the main HR point of contact for assigned sites, handling employee inquiries and providing guidance

Partner with managers and leadership on performance management, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation

Support onboarding, offboarding, and HRIS data entry

Draft and advise on corrective actions and Performance Improvement Plans

Identify trends and recommend initiatives to improve employee relations, workplace safety, and compliance

Support HR projects and departmental initiatives as needed

Qualifications & Must-Haves :

Bilingual English / Spanish (required)

3–5 years HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience

Strong background in employee relations, including investigations and conflict resolution

Knowledge of HR policies, employment law, and HR compliance

Ability to coach and advise employees and managers professionally and confidentially

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience

HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) a plus

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.