Senior HR Generalist/ HR Generalist - $75,000- $85,000 + Benefits– Long Beach, CA

The Role

Step into a role where your HR expertise fuels the growth of a thriving, 100% employee-owned company. This opportunity empowers you to elevate employee satisfaction and strengthen operational excellence—all while being part of a team that values your impact.

As a HR Generalist / Sr. HR Generalist at Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products (SPEP), you’ll oversee a broad range of HR functions that keep the organization running smoothly and support a positive employee experience. Your responsibilities will span payroll and benefits administration, onboarding, employee relations, and policy management, giving you influence across every area of the business.

This is a high-visibility, high-impact position where your contributions directly support both employee success and company performance.

Take the lead in shaping the HR function of an employee-owned company and make a meaningful difference across the business. Apply today to join the SPEP team!

Key Responsibilities:

• Employee Support: Serve as the first point of contact for HR inquiries, providing guidance and support while creating a positive, engaging experience for all employees.
• Payroll and Benefits Administration: Process biweekly payroll, manage benefits, leaves, and workers’ compensation, giving you ownership of essential HR operations.
• Compliance and Policy Management: Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws and company policies, enhancing your knowledge of HR compliance and governance.
• Recruitment and Onboarding: Support hiring, onboarding, and offboarding, helping you develop end-to-end HR process expertise.
• HR Projects and Engagement Initiatives: Participate in HRIS implementation, policy updates, and employee engagement programs, expanding your strategic HR experience.
• Data and Reporting: Generate reports and analyse HR metrics, sharpening your analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Manager Support: Advise leaders on performance management and employee relations, enhancing your coaching and leadership influence.

The Company

Sierra Pacific Engineering and Product’s mission is to be the industrial access hardware supplier of choice by providing high-quality, high-value solutions and exceptional customer service. Since 1986, SPEP has been designing, manufacturing and supplying latches, hinges, handles and a wide variety of industrial access hardware to OEM manufacturers and distributors. Over half of our 10,000 parts are custom designed on behalf of our 3,500 customers.

Headquartered in Long Beach, California with distribution centers in Texas and Illinois, SPEP is ISO Certified and 100% Employee Owned.

The Benefits

• Competitive salary $75,000–$85,000.
• Subsidised medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
• PTO, paid holidays, volunteer/service leave.
• 401(k) match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – benefit directly from company performance.
• Supportive team environment with training and resources to help you grow.

The Person

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s a plus).
• 7–10 years HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification a plus.

Contact information

Maria Stoltzfus