Overview

Description: Ethan Conrad Properties, Inc. is one of the largest and the fastest growing Commercial Real Estate Companies in Sacramento, CA. With over 12MM square feet, over 170 properties, and over 250 buildings, valued at $1.7 billion dollars. ECP has had an Annual Growth of over 20% for the past 10 years and anticipates continued growth of 20% annually, creating more job opportunities internally and externally. ECP is a World Class Company. The People & Culture Generalist manages daily people operations for a workforce of approximately 225 employees. Reporting to the Chief People Officer, this position owns onboarding and offboarding, employee records, HRIS administration, payroll preparation and reporting, and routine benefits administration. The Generalist partners with the P&C Business Partner, managers, and external providers to deliver accurate, responsive employee services and coordinated compliance support. Payroll processing is outsourced; this role manages internal inputs, review, reporting, and follow-up. Requirements: Essential Functions People Operations and Compliance • Administer daily HR processes consistently with company policies and applicable requirements; maintain confidential, complete employee records and conduct recurring audits. • Maintain HRIS data, approved status changes, attendance, and other workforce reports. • Maintain the compliance and safety calendars; track training, certifications, regulatory documentation, and monthly safety and vehicle reporting. Follow up on missing items and escalate overdue requirements. • Coordinate retirement plan census data, audit requests, and filing documentation with providers; track deadlines and route items to the CPO and authorized reviewers. Employee Lifecycle Management • Own onboarding after offer acceptance, including pre-employment coordination, orientation, required forms, and new hire checklists. • Coordinate offboarding after the separation decision, including documentation, access removal requests, asset recovery follow-up, and payroll and benefits handoffs. Payroll Preparation and Reporting • Collect approved payroll changes, monitor timecard and time-off approvals, and validate hours, earnings, deductions, and employee data before submission to the outsourced payroll provider. • Review and reconcile payroll previews and reports, research discrepancies, coordinate corrections and final pay, and obtain independent approval before payroll release. • Prepare recurring and ad hoc payroll reports and supporting reconciliations for P&C and Finance; respond to employee pay questions and coordinate provider resolution. • Maintain payroll calendars, checklists, and documentation; cross-train the designated backup. Support Expensify reconciliation and reporting, with Finance retaining expense and payment approval. Benefits and Leave Administration Support • Administer benefit eligibility, enrollments, life events, terminations, carrier invoice and deduction reconciliations, and routine employee inquiries. • Coordinate annual enrollment communications, employee sessions, election tracking, vendor follow-up, and deduction verification for benefit programs. • Track leave documentation, notices, dates, pay treatment, and benefits continuation under the Business Partner's case direction. Escalate accommodation, return-to-work, and employee relations decisions. • Provide administrative support for workers' compensation records and reporting as directed by the Business Partner. Engagement and Employee Support • Coordinate birthdays, anniversaries, recognition, newsletters, employee events, training logistics, and key department milestones within approved plans and budgets. • Manage shared inbox intake, answer routine policy and process questions. Knowledge Skills and Abilities • Strong organization, attention to detail, numerical accuracy, and ability to manage recurring deadlines and competing priorities. • Working knowledge of