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HR Generalist

Harper - San Francisco, CA, USA - In-office - posted 2026-10-09

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Harper is seeking an HR Generalist to own talent acquisition and HR operations as the company scales. This is a dual-impact role reporting to the VP of People, combining end-to-end recruiting with core HR operations and employee experience initiatives. Key responsibilities include: **Talent Acquisition & Recruiting:** Manage full-cycle recruitment from role intake through offer close. Partner with hiring managers to define requirements and develop recruiting strategies. Source candidates via LinkedIn, referrals, and job boards. Screen, interview, and coordinate feedback. Build and maintain candidate pipelines. Ensure positive candidate experience with clear communication and timely follow-ups. Track recruiting metrics and pipeline health. Continuously improve sourcing strategies and employer branding. **HR Operations & Employee Lifecycle:** Manage onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding. Coordinate new hire onboarding for smooth integration. Maintain accurate employee records, HR systems, and documentation. Prepare offer letters and employment documentation. Respond to employee queries on policies, benefits, and leave. Coordinate with payroll and benefits providers. Support leave management and HR administrative processes. **Employee Experience & Engagement:** Serve as trusted HR point of contact for day-to-day matters. Support engagement initiatives, team activities, and culture-building programs. Organize employee surveys and identify experience improvements. Support performance reviews and employee development. Foster collaborative, inclusive work environment. **HR Policies & Compliance:** Implement and communicate HR policies and procedures. Maintain HR documentation and employee handbook. Ensure compliance with employment laws. Handle sensitive information with confidentiality. Identify workflow improvements. **People Programs & Process Improvement:** Partner with VP of People on talent, experience, and operations initiatives. Build recruiting and HR dashboards. Streamline processes for operational efficiency. Support scalable People practices as company grows. Success means hiring managers receive proactive support with efficient hiring processes, candidates experience positive recruitment, new hires have seamless onboarding, employees receive timely HR support, records remain accurate and compliant, and processes scale efficiently. **Requirements:** - 3+ years in HR Generalist, Talent Acquisition, or People Operations roles - Experience managing end-to-end recruitment for technical and non-technical roles, preferably in technology or SaaS - Solid understanding of core HR processes and employee lifecycle - Strong sourcing, candidate assessment, stakeholder management, and communication skills - Ability to manage multiple open roles and HR priorities simultaneously - Comfortable working with hiring managers, employees, and senior leadership - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, high sense of ownership - Hands-on, resourceful mindset; ability to thrive in fast-paced environment - High integrity and discretion with confidential information

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