Human Resources Associate Jobs in Sacramento, CA
Human Resources Associate jobs in Sacramento are concentrated across government agencies, healthcare networks, and education institutions, with heavy hiring in Midtown, Downtown, and the Natomas business corridor. Employers bringing on human resources associates right now include Embarc, TEVISHR, and City Net. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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At Edges, we believe success starts with people. That’s why we invest in your growth through learning opportunities, career pathways, and support for your well-being. We’re a team built on collaboration, integrity, and a passion for delivering exceptional service to our customers and partners. When you join us, you are not just filling a role, you’re shaping the future of a business that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.
We are currently recruiting for a full-time HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team at our Sacramento, CA location. The HR Generalist is responsible for all areas of human resources support for 350 employees across 12 branch locations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated experience in employee relations.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Relations:
- Acts as an employee relations specialist.
- Conducts investigations.
- Coaches, counsels, and guides managers in execution of employee corrective actions.
Recruitment/Onboarding:
- Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (posting positions, reviews applications, prescreens, extends job offers).
- Conducts onboarding and orientation to ensure a smooth new hire experience.
Compliance and HR Admin:
- Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations, and company policy.
- Maintain HRIS data accuracy and employee records, ensuring compliance with all governing agencies.
Benefit Management:
- Administers employee benefit programs and responds to employee inquiries.
- Communicates with carriers, COBRA TPA, and broker to resolve issues.
- Supports open enrollment, benefits communication, and election process.
- Reconciles benefit billing, verifies accuracy and processes for payment.
Leave Management/ADA Administration:
- Manages leave programs including FMLA/CFRA, disability, paid family leave. Consults with employees and managers on eligibility and rights.
- Engages in interactive process with employee, consults with management, and determines reasonable accommodation.
HR Programs:
- Supports performance discussion cycles and ensures timely completion.
- Contributes to engagement and recognition initiatives.
- Works collaboratively with HR staff to develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Training and Development:
- Identifies training and development needs, sources/creates training programs, and coordinates/delivers training.
- Audits and tracks all certifications.
Workers’ Compensation and Safety:
- May manage Workers’ Compensation and Auto Accident claims.
- Supports company safety program. Ensures compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations and requirements.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field plus minimum 3 years’ work experience in the role of HR Coordinator, Specialist, or Generalist. Or minimum 8 years’ Human Resources work experience.
- Considerable knowledge of and experience with HR principles and practices, and administration of California employment law.
-
Demonstrated experience in:
- Investigating and resolving employee relations issues.
- Administering benefits, including open enrollment, and 401(k).
- Administering leaves of absences and reasonable accommodations
- Administering workers’ compensation and safety programs.
- HRIS administration. Experience with ADP’s Workforce Now preferred.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, applied use of pivot tables.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SP certification preferred
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Self-directed team player with analytic ability, good judgment, and a strong operational focus.
Benefits:
-
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Employer premium contributions for employees and their families.- HMO and PPO Medical Plan Options
-
Company-Provided Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Covering 50% of the annual deductible -
Virtual Urgent Care and Mental Health Services
No cost for virtual visits, no monthly premium - Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Profit Sharing
- Unlimited Access to a Licensed Financial Advisor at No Cost
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA & Dependent Care FSA)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discounts
If there is an offer, the salary presented will consider several factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, training, and internal equity. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Edges Electrical Group. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), profit sharing, PTO, and paid holidays.
At Edges, we believe success starts with people. That’s why we invest in your growth through learning opportunities, career pathways, and support for your well-being. We’re a team built on collaboration, integrity, and a passion for delivering exceptional service to our customers and partners. When you join us, you are not just filling a role, you’re shaping the future of a business that values your ideas and celebrates your impact.
We are currently recruiting for a full-time HR Generalist to join our Human Resources team at our Sacramento, CA location. The HR Generalist is responsible for all areas of human resources support for 350 employees across 12 branch locations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and attention to detail, with demonstrated experience in employee relations.
Key Responsibilities:
Employee Relations:
- Acts as an employee relations specialist.
- Conducts investigations.
- Coaches, counsels, and guides managers in execution of employee corrective actions.
Recruitment/Onboarding:
- Assists with recruitment tasks as needed (posting positions, reviews applications, prescreens, extends job offers).
- Conducts onboarding and orientation to ensure a smooth new hire experience.
Compliance and HR Admin:
- Ensures compliance with all laws, regulations, and company policy.
- Maintain HRIS data accuracy and employee records, ensuring compliance with all governing agencies.
Benefit Management:
- Administers employee benefit programs and responds to employee inquiries.
- Communicates with carriers, COBRA TPA, and broker to resolve issues.
- Supports open enrollment, benefits communication, and election process.
- Reconciles benefit billing, verifies accuracy and processes for payment.
Leave Management/ADA Administration:
- Manages leave programs including FMLA/CFRA, disability, paid family leave. Consults with employees and managers on eligibility and rights.
- Engages in interactive process with employee, consults with management, and determines reasonable accommodation.
HR Programs:
- Supports performance discussion cycles and ensures timely completion.
- Contributes to engagement and recognition initiatives.
- Works collaboratively with HR staff to develop and implement programs to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction.
Training and Development:
- Identifies training and development needs, sources/creates training programs, and coordinates/delivers training.
- Audits and tracks all certifications.
Workers’ Compensation and Safety:
- May manage Workers’ Compensation and Auto Accident claims.
- Supports company safety program. Ensures compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations and requirements.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field plus minimum 3 years’ work experience in the role of HR Coordinator, Specialist, or Generalist. Or minimum 8 years’ Human Resources work experience.
- Considerable knowledge of and experience with HR principles and practices, and administration of California employment law.
-
Demonstrated experience in:
- Investigating and resolving employee relations issues.
- Administering benefits, including open enrollment, and 401(k).
- Administering leaves of absences and reasonable accommodations
- Administering workers’ compensation and safety programs.
- HRIS administration. Experience with ADP’s Workforce Now preferred.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Intermediate proficiency in MS Office Suite, applied use of pivot tables.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SP certification preferred
Qualifications:
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Self-directed team player with analytic ability, good judgment, and a strong operational focus.
Benefits:
-
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Employer premium contributions for employees and their families.- HMO and PPO Medical Plan Options
-
Company-Provided Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Covering 50% of the annual deductible -
Virtual Urgent Care and Mental Health Services
No cost for virtual visits, no monthly premium - Generous PTO, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Profit Sharing
- Unlimited Access to a Licensed Financial Advisor at No Cost
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care FSA & Dependent Care FSA)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discounts
If there is an offer, the salary presented will consider several factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, training, and internal equity. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Edges Electrical Group. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k), profit sharing, PTO, and paid holidays.
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Human Resources Associate Jobs in Sacramento: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a human resources associate job in Sacramento?
Target Sacramento's largest employment sectors: state and local government, healthcare systems, and higher education, which together drive the bulk of human resources associate openings here. Familiarity with public-sector HR processes or HRIS platforms commonly used in healthcare gives candidates a clear edge. Networking through Sacramento SHRM chapter events and focusing applications on the Downtown, Natomas, and Rancho Cordova corridors puts you in front of the most active hiring managers.
Which companies hire human resources associates in Sacramento?
Companies currently hiring human resources associates in Sacramento include Embarc, TEVISHR, and City Net, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Sacramento's employer mix skews toward large institutions, including state agencies, regional hospital systems, and university campuses, all of which maintain sizable and frequently hiring HR departments.
Are there remote human resources associate jobs in Sacramento?
Yes, though availability depends on the role: administrative and data-heavy HR functions are more often remote than benefits administration or employee relations work that requires in-person interaction. About 33% of human resources associate openings tied to Sacramento are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid schedules most common among private-sector employers in the Roseville and Natomas areas.
How can I get a human resources associate job in Sacramento with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Sacramento is through temporary or contract HR roles placed by local staffing firms that supply workers to state agencies and healthcare networks, both of which regularly convert temp staff to full-time. Starting as an HR assistant or recruiting coordinator at a Sacramento-area school district, county department, or regional credit union builds the compliance and employee records experience that hiring managers here prioritize before moving candidates into associate-level roles.
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