Human Resources Generalist (On-Site Fullerton, CA) - DreamHost, LLC

Why Work for DreamHost?

We help people own their digital presence. It's not just wishful thinking. It's our noble cause — an idea that drives everything we do.
When you put your dreams online—your words, your photos, your creations—you shouldn't have to worry about your service provider mining that data for marketing purposes. Those are your dreams — not ours! DreamHost's open platform gives you the power to share your data and the freedom to control how it's used.

Working for DreamHost you can be a steward of your own career. We invest in our people, we promote from within the organization when possible and we offer extensive training to aid in your success. In this role, we offer competitive salary, health, vision, and dental insurance, as well as a company-issued laptop, 401k, opportunities for growth, and much much more! We are proud to be a US employer with a fantastic culture and the ability to offer so much to our employees.

Benefits Offered

• Full health/vision/dental for the entire family at zero cost to team member
• 3% Safe Harbor contributed to 401(k) plus up to 1% employer match
• Opportunities for profit sharing and bonuses
• Generous time-off (starting at 12 vacation days and 3 emergency days accrued for a total of 3 weeks)
• 11 Paid holidays (Technical Support and Technical Operations use a floating holiday policy)
• Paid sick leave (80 hours accrued)
• Tuition reimbursement (50/50 up to a specific amount)
• Pet Insurance
• Thrive Pass wellness allowance of $30 per month
• Udemy online learning courses
• Worktango team member recognition
• Disability Insurance
• Generous maternity/paternity leave
• Discounted personal travel through corporate booking program Egencia
• Laid-back atmosphere
• Fun monthly company events
• Complimentary gourmet lunches daily
• Free web hosting

Overview

The Human Resources Generalist plays a crucial role in supporting DreamHost employees by actively contributing to various aspects of benefits, compliance, personnel, and organizational development. Engaging in initiatives such as payroll management, employee onboarding, benefits administration, new hire orientation, internal communications, and fostering employee engagement, the role is integral to the overall success of the organization. Committed to continuous improvement, the Human Resources team leverages its expertise to cultivate a culture of joyful excellence. Based at the Fullerton, CA office, the Human Resources Generalist reports directly to the HR Manager, ensuring seamless collaboration and effective support for the entire team. As the Human Resources Generalist, your presence on-site is required five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Manage the onboarding process for all full-time team members, including the coordination of training sessions and employee record collection for all new employees as needed throughout the year

• Manage and process bi-weekly payroll, review timesheets, and train new managers on timesheet approval

• Process employee information changes (transfers, terminations, and more), payroll and benefits updates, and change information in appropriate systems

• Manage the bi-weekly retirement program funding; create, review, and submit reports, update employee deferrals, and more

• Produce accurate and detailed reports related to payroll, compensation, and benefits in response to audits, grants, and internal inquiries

• Assist with current HR department processes and work to streamline and develop a procedural guide to reflect various departmental practices

• Assist with maintaining compliance regulations across benefits, payroll, HR documentation, and ad hoc

• Conducts employee eligibility verifications

• Assist with workers' compensation process for the company, including maintaining and submitting OSHA reports as needed

• Support the Human Resources Director and Vice President of People on additional projects

• Assists the HR Director with the supervision of the HR Coordinator

• Works independently and within a team on special non-recurring and ongoing projects. Acts as a project manager for special projects, which may include: planning and coordinating multiple presentations, disseminating information, and coordinating direct mailings

• Paycom. Have extensive experience with Paycom and be an SME with its use

• People Data Analytics. Providing meaningful People Data to aid in personalization, data drive decision-making for workforce productivity

• Data Analysis. Intermediate to advanced excel skills are strongly preferred, including multi-function formulas, pivot-tables, and formatting techniques. Uses shortcuts to work quickly and efficiently

• Organization and project management. Keep track of upcoming, ongoing, and past work products. Understands shifting priorities and deadlines and can juggle multiple and varied projects simultaneously

• Attention to detail. Thinks critically about the details of a task at hand. Has an uncommon ability to catch errors at a glance

• Proactive and ambitious. Possesses an insatiable desire for answers and information, constantly researching and establishing new contacts and resources

• Communication with stakeholders. Gears communications towards the target audience and employs negotiation and buy-in skills as needed

• Enthusiastic. Building a stronger culture in a new place

• Forward-thinker dedicated to the mission. A genuine interest in finding ways to improve the HR processes and support DreamHost

• Collaboration. Working with teammates to create the final product

• Perseverance. Have a willingness to go above and beyond the requirements of the job, to be innovative and support the organization

• Minimum of 4 years experience in Human Resources, tech industry preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field. Practical experience will be considered as a substitute

• SHRM-CP or PHR certification is required

• As the Human Resources Generalist, your presence on-site is required five days a week.

Salary: $65,000 - $70,000/year

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