[Remote] Human Resources Generalist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ZBiotics is a company that develops genetically engineered probiotics to improve daily life. They are seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support their People Operations team by managing employee lifecycle operations, ensuring compliance with HR policies, and fostering a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of ZBiotics’ core HR policy materials—including the Employee Handbook—ensuring they are compliant, current, aligned with ZBiotics values, and practical for a growing team
• Work closely with the Senior Director of People Operations and General Counsel to stay up to date on labor laws and regulations across our operating locations, flagging issues proactively and updating policies accordingly
• Document and maintain a repeatable set of People Ops operating procedures that create consistency and reduce reliance on institutional memory
• Manage employee documentation with appropriate security and access controls in place
• Own the full administrative employee lifecycle: onboarding logistics, HRIS data integrity, employment changes, offboarding, and everything in between
• Partner with the Senior Director of People Ops and Director of Talent Acquisition to continuously improve the onboarding experience—making sure every new ZBioneer feels set up for success from day one
• Manage payroll and benefits administration in partnership with our PEO, including open enrollment and day-to-day employee inquiries
• Administer leaves of absence across all applicable leave types (FMLA, CFRA, PDL, and others), coordinating with employees, managers, and our third-party leave administrator to ensure compliance and a smooth experience
• Serve as a knowledgeable, empathetic and people-first point of contact for employee HR questions, benefits questions, and general People Ops support
• Support the rollout and ongoing operations of key People programs: performance reviews, engagement surveys, and learning & development initiatives
• Champion ZBiotics growth mindset by partnering with the Senior Director of People Ops to ensure ZBioneers are consistently supported in their career growth, by coordinating on-the-job and external training opportunities
• Help coordinate team events—offsites, retreats, remote events—that build connection across our in-person and distributed team
• Contribute to the Best Place to Work Program (BPTW), operationalizing the annual process and implementation of BPTW initiatives
• Contribute to annual DEI and Culture Committee initiatives
• Support the Director of Talent Acquisition as an early focus and ongoing responsibility—including scheduling interviews, managing candidate communications, maintaining ATS hygiene, and ensuring a smooth, high-quality candidate experience
• Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition on new hire onboarding handoffs, ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance through to day one and beyond
• Flex across the Talent Acquisition team as hiring needs evolve, stepping into operational support as volume increases
• Maintain and optimize our HRIS, ensuring data accuracy and a clean system of record
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through better tooling, documentation, or process design
• Collaborate with the Chief Operations Officer on key company-wide technology systems, ensuring hardware and software provisioning is coordinated in a structured and seamless approach

Skills

• 3+ years of progressive HR or People Operations experience, ideally in an HR generalist, HR specialist or HR operations role
• Solid working knowledge of California and federal employment law and HR compliance best practices
• Experience with HRIS administration, payroll coordination, and benefits administration
• Proven ability to own projects end-to-end; you organize, prioritize, follow through, and close the loop
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; you handle sensitive matters with discretion and care
• Detail-oriented and organized without losing sight of the people behind the processes
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, startup environment where priorities can shift and ambiguity is part of the job
• Experience at a startup or small company where you've helped build new processes or policies from scratch
• Familiarity with performance management cycles and career development frameworks
• Experience supporting in-person teams and physical workspace operations
• HR certification (SHRM-CP or PHR) is a plus
• Hands-on experience with a PEO, specifically Rippling, as a platform for payroll, benefits, and employee data management

Benefits

• Health/dental
• 401(k) matching
• A minimum PTO policy (with unlimited time off)
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave
• A home office stipend
• Transit benefits for those in the San Francisco Bay Area
• Access to coworking office space

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