About Public Law Center

The Public Law Center (PLC) is a nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to low-income residents of Orange County. Our team consists of 75+ dedicated staff committed to empowering and uplifting our community. 

About the role

PLC is seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented and compassionate Human Resources Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations. Reporting directly to the CEO/Executive Director, this exempt position plays a vital role in maintaining employee records, assisting with recruitment and onboarding, supporting benefits administration, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures. This position supervises one full-time HR Coordinator (non-exempt). 

What you'll do

• Oversee and assist with the recruitment process, including posting jobs, screening applicants, and scheduling interviews 
• Coordinate and support onboarding for new hires, including processing HR paperwork and system access 
• Maintain and update personnel files and HRIS records 
• Respond to routine HR inquiries and provide support to employees regarding HR policies and procedures 
• Support benefits enrollment, changes, and communications 
• Track employee leaves of absence and support compliance with applicable laws and policies 
• Generate standard HR reports and assist with audits 
• Support employee engagement and training initiatives 
• Participate in the coordination of employee events and wellness activities 
• Assist with policy implementation and help ensure compliance with labor laws 
• Provide general administrative support on HR matters for the executive leadership team and the Board of Directors  
• Other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of human resources experience 
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent combination of education and experience) 
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP or PHR) preferred  
• Working knowledge of federal and California labor laws 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills 
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) required 
• Experience with HRIS systems preferred  

Salary & Benefits 

• Salary range: $68,640 - $75,000 annually, depending on experience
• Full-time, exempt position 
• Hybrid work schedule 
• Competitive benefits provided, and for this position include:

• • Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance (100% of employee premium costs paid by PLC, and 50% of dependent health insurance premium costs paid by PLC)
  • Flexible Spending Account Program to help pay for medical expenses and childcare costs
  • 15 paid holidays per year 
  • Approximately 1 paid week off during office winter closure (between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day)
  • 21 paid sick/wellness days per year to promote mental wellness and general wellbeing 
  • 15 paid vacation days per year 
  • Birthday paid time off (2 hours of paid time off during birthday month)
  • 403b retirement plan (after 6 months of employment PLC provides a matching contribution equaling 100% of salary deferral up to a maximum of 3-4%, depending on length of employment)
  • Monthly $55 stipend for Wi-Fi and cell phone use
  • Monthly Bilingual Pay Premium upon successful completion of an oral and/or written test ($50 for oral premium and $50 for written premium)  
  • Opportunities for growth and advancement 

Public Law Center is dedicated to building a diverse team and fostering a fair and welcoming work environment. To view our complete DEI statement, please click here.

Public Law Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please contact Public Law Center.

PLC will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

PLC regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position.