(Sr.) Human Resources Generalist

PURPOSE OF JOB:

Responsible for the daily administrative duties of an employee focused, Human Resources team and for providing first-level support to employees and managers on HR-related issues. This is a non-exempt, on-site position in our South San Francisco office.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administration

• Provide administrative support for the day-to-day operations of RAPT’s HR team, including administrative support for employee onboarding procedures, terminations, employee changes, maintaining employee files and HR/People systems administration.
• Assist with onboarding process, including creating employee files, communication with managers, coordination of all background checks, mandated trainings and benefits enrollments/inquires
• Maintain employee records and ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies and federal and state regulations
• Set-up, follow-up, and track completion of human resources compliance training (e.g., Sexual harassment prevention) and other internally required training (e.g. Employee handbook).
• Maintain org chart monthly.

• Support employee departure process, including communication and processing termination paperwork according to policies.
• Work closely with HR team members to continuously review HR processes and procedures and make recommendations for improvement.

Recruiting Support

• Coordinate logistics for recruiting events.
• Assist in scheduling interviews.

• Greet and host candidates for onsite interviews.
• Assist in scheduling candidate travel.
• Preparation and tracking of recruiting documents per RAPT processes.
• Initiate background checks and perform routine onboarding activities.

Culture

• Greet new hires on their first day with RAPT demonstrating our values in action.
• Assist with the onsite coordination of new hire orientations and employee training.
• Prepare New Hire slides for All Hands meetings.
• Serve as cultural ambassador to employees and candidates.
• Creates and maintains employee Wiki.

• May assist in set up and coordination of company events.
• Maintain list and distribute employee swag.
• Key member of employee event committee which includes scheduling of committee meetings and following up on action items.
• Manage employee anniversary recognition process and systems.
• Coordinate distribution of spot bonuses (gift cards)

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be flexible, positive, and resourceful and comfortable working in a fast-paced organization.
• Serves as the face of HR to RAPT employees and candidates.
• Must be a articulate communicator, including written and verbal skills.

• Demonstrates high level of integrity and absolute confidentiality.
• Builds trust and develops strong relationships with all employees with a professional demeanor.
• Understanding of California employment law and other government compliance regulations (i.e., ADA, Workers Comp, FLSA, FMLA, etc.) preferred
• Customer-centered and always thinking of ways to improve the employee experience.
• Demonstrated track record of excellent customer service and collaboration.

• Ability to build strong relationships quickly and yet maintain a professional demeanor.
• Proven experience in dealing with confidential information.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree or equivalent

• Minimum of 5 years of related HR administrative experience
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and communicate status regularly.
• Understanding of laws related to Human Resources, including California employment law.
• Previous HR systems experience such as BambooHR and Lattice preferred.
• Technical experience including strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Zoom, DocuSign, Slack required.

• Ability to assimilate into the organization quickly.
• Experience in life sciences a plus

California law requires pay information in job postings. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications, prior experience, and other relevant factors. The estimated hourly pay range for this position is $37.23 (entry-level qualifications) to $39.87 (highly experienced).