PBK
PBK
501 – 1,000 Employees
ConstructionConsultingHealthcare
PBK is an architecture, engineering, and consulting practice serving healthcare, construction, education, corporate, government, and sports and events projects. Founded in 1981, the firm is known for responsive client service and design solutions that aim to exceed project expectations. Its work has earned architectural recognition for planning and design innovation, making PBK a potential destination for professionals interested in multidisciplinary roles across design, engineering, and consulting.

Human Resources Generalist - PBK - Berkeley, CA

Support PBK’s recruitment, benefits, employee relations, compensation, and employment-law compliance programs. Manage HR operations for California employees and managers in an onsite role.

Description

  • Serve as the primary HR contact for employees and managers.
  • Support end-to-end recruiting, from job postings and sourcing through screening, interviews, offers, and background checks.
  • Coordinate onboarding and new-hire orientation.
  • Interpret HR policies and guide employees and managers on HR procedures and workplace matters.
  • Address HR issues and escalate complex cases to the HR Manager or Chief People Officer.
  • Assist with benefits administration, open enrollment, COBRA, invoice reviews, and employee questions.
  • Explain and administer workers’ compensation, disability, and leave programs.
  • Help maintain compliance with state and federal employment requirements.
  • Track regulatory developments and prepare compliant updates to employee handbook policies.
  • Analyze compensation and advise company leaders on market competitiveness.
  • Contribute to cross-functional HR initiatives.
  • Prepare and maintain onboarding and termination reports for HR leadership.
  • Train managers and employees on HR procedures.
  • Process employee updates in HR systems, including title, salary, and organizational changes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field.
  • At least one year of HR experience, preferably in a professional services setting.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply and interpret HR policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge of recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, workers’ compensation, disability and leave programs, and employment-law compliance.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses in addition to base salary.
  • Medical benefits.
  • Financial benefits.
  • Additional benefits.
  • Support for benefits programs, including open enrollment and COBRA.

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