Job Description
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Consultant to support a fast-paced organization in El Segundo, CA. This long-term contract opportunity will play a critical role in supporting day-to-day People Operations functions, including employee relations, onboarding, benefits administration, leave of absence management, HRIS transactions, and employee support.
The ideal candidate is a proactive HR professional with strong Workday experience who can work independently, navigate ambiguity, and quickly become a trusted resource for employees and leadership. This individual will partner with managers, employees, vendors, and benefits providers to address HR matters, resolve issues, and ensure a positive employee experience.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a primary HR contact for employees and managers regarding HR policies, procedures, and employee-related matters.
- Manage onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring a seamless employee experience.
- Support benefits administration and leave of absence processes, including employee inquiries and vendor coordination.
- Maintain employee records and ensure accurate documentation within HR systems.
- Process HR transactions and updates within Workday.
- Partner with benefits carriers and vendors to resolve employee and operational issues.
- Investigate HR-related concerns, identify root causes, and recommend effective solutions.
- Generate reports and support HR data management and compliance activities.
- Document and improve HR processes to increase operational efficiency.
- Support employee relations matters with professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment.
- 5+ years of HR Generalist, HR Operations, or People Operations experience.
- Hands-on Workday experience required.
- Strong knowledge of benefits administration and leave of absence programs.
- Experience supporting employee relations and HR operations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills preferred.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, prioritize competing demands, and drive issues through resolution.
- Experience in a contract or consulting environment is highly preferred.