$172k - $237k
encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits. RoleThe HR Director Business Partner is a senior human resources leader supporting Appl…
Human Resources · San Jose, CA
HR Generalist jobs in San Jose, CA
HR generalists handle a bit of everything in human resources: onboarding, benefits questions, records, policy, and employee support. They are often the first stop for people questions at smaller companies.
484
Open roles today
$33–$70/hr
Typical pay range
$103k
Median, full-time
10
Fresh in this list
No email, no resume, no sign-up. Save any listing below and you start anonymously.
You're signed in. Saving a listing drops it straight into your pipeline.
01
Open hr generalist roles
12 shown of 484 · sorted by freshness
issues, such as organization changes, accommodations, and leave-related policies Triage and respond to questions from our internal HR teams to collaborate on cases, assess options, and provide risk assessments Lead the i…
schedule(s) available are Mon-Fri: 7:00am-4:00pm Basic qualifications- 1+ years of recruiting, coordination, administration, logistics, HR or equivalent experience- Bachelor's degree or equivalent- Experience with basic…
Job ID: 31155159Posted: Posted TodayStart Date: 2026-09-28Location: United States > Santa Clara : Building A - SC, United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timeAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live m…
$137.2k - $185.7k
The application window is expected to close on: 10/15/2026This role is onsite in our San Jose, CA office.Workplace Resources (WPR) is looking for a dynamic Service Delivery Manager (Technical Services) for the Americas W…
HR Compliance ManagerWe are looking for an experienced HR Compliance Manager for a fast growing global company. This role connects HR, legal, payroll, and operational teams to strengthen employee data governance, maintai…
$133k - $165k
program beyond training alone — including personnel access-lifecycle controls and a defined reporting channel — in partnership with HR and Security.Evidence & Tooling: Maintain the compliance evidence repository and supp…
$85.8k - $140.96k
Role SummaryExecutes channel marketing activities and manages partner engagement by developing marketing collateral, coordinating product launch logistics, and tracking the effectiveness of partner campaigns. Maintains r…
$219k - $305k
monitoring analysis.Minimum qualifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.12 years of experience as an HR business partner or HR generalist supporting leaders at global companies.Experience in organ…
Position SummaryWe are seeking a detail-oriented HR Coordinator to support day-to-day human resources operations. This role will assist with onboarding, employee records management, recruiting coordination, HR administra…
$81.04k - $101.3k
Overview: As Structural Integrity Associates, Inc, an SI Solutions company, continues to grow, we are expanding our HR team with an HR Generalist to provide hands-on HR support across the organization. This role is ideal…
$85k - $120k
We are seeking a strategic, hands-on and solutions-oriented Senior Human Resources Generalist to lead HR and workplace support operations for a business unit within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role serve…
02
What hr generalists earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $33–$43 | $69k–$90k |
| Mid level | $43–$56 | $90k–$117k |
| Senior | $53–$70 | $110k–$145k |
Adjusted for the San Jose market from national ranges.
03
What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Onboarding and offboardingBenefits administrationHRIS data managementEmployment law basicsEmployee relations supportRecruiting coordinationPolicy and handbook upkeepPayroll coordinationConfidentiality
04
Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
What parts of HR have you owned versus supported?
Be precise: owned onboarding and benefits enrollment, supported investigations and reviews, for example. Honest scoping builds trust and sets you up to grow.
How do you handle an employee who comes to you with a sensitive complaint?
Show that you listen without promising outcomes, explain the process, document carefully, and escalate appropriately while limiting who knows.
Walk me through how you run onboarding for a new hire.
Cover the full arc from offer acceptance to day thirty: paperwork and systems, first-day experience, and check-ins. Mention anything you improved.
How do you keep employee records accurate and compliant?
Mention HRIS hygiene habits, retention rules, separating medical files, and periodic audits of I-9s and required documentation.
Tell me about a time you had to interpret a policy for a gray-area situation.
Show judgment: you read the policy's intent, checked precedent for consistency, consulted your manager or counsel when needed, and documented the decision.
How do you handle open enrollment season?
Describe planning backward from deadlines, clear employee communication, coordinating with brokers, and cleaning up data so payroll deductions land correctly.
05
Resume tips that move the needle
For hr generalists specifically — generic advice costs you here
01
State the employee population you supported and whether you were the sole HR presence or part of a team.
02
List the full spread of functions you touched, then flag the two or three you owned outright.
03
Name your HRIS and payroll systems specifically, since generalist roles lean heavily on systems work.
04
Quantify administrative outcomes, like onboarding cycles run, open enrollments completed, or audit findings closed.
05
Include compliance specifics you have handled, such as I-9 audits, FMLA tracking, or handbook rewrites.
06
Where this role goes
Typical progression
01
HR Coordinator
02
HR Generalist
03
Senior HR Generalist
04
HR Manager
05
HR Business Partner
Ten quiet minutes a day
Applying for hr generalist jobs in San Jose?
Robbi carries this page into your first day: your role, your city, your shift preference. Then it hands you a few small things each morning and keeps the pipeline honest.
Save what looks right here, then let Robbi hand you a few small things each morning and keep the follow-ups honest.
Start with this search
No email, no resume, no sign-up.
Open your tracker
Everything you saved is already there.