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The Guitar Center Company · 1 day ago

HR Generalist

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

Guitar Center is the world's largest retailer of musical instruments, and they are seeking an HR Generalist to provide comprehensive HR support across their Business Solutions division. This role involves managing the full recruiting lifecycle, overseeing employee lifecycle management, and leading HR projects to align HR initiatives with business goals.

Retail

Responsibilities

Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interview coordination, and offer letter generation

Partner with senior leadership and hiring managers to define role requirements, attract top talent, and build strong candidate pipelines

Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, and other sourcing tools to identify competitive talent

Ensure compliance with pay transparency requirements and customization of postings based on role, title, and location

Use Talent Review data to identify staffing gaps and proactively support workforce planning

Oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding through engagement and offboarding

Facilitate pre-employment activities, including background checks, IT setup, and scheduling

Lead new hire orientation sessions and conduct engagement check-ins during the first 90 days

Partner with managers to ensure onboarding programs are engaging and tailored to departmental needs

Ensure offboarding processes (exit interviews, system access removal, and documentation) are handled with professionalism and compliance

Maintain data integrity within HRIS (EV6, ADP-R) and all employee tracking tools

Prepare and present regular and ad hoc people analytics reports to leadership, highlighting key workforce trends and insights

Ensure accurate documentation of employee movements, promotions, and organizational changes

Use analytics to recommend improvements in retention, engagement, and overall workforce effectiveness

Serve as the SME for Happeo, the company’s internal intranet—ensuring HR and company content is current, accurate, and engaging

Provide analytics on platform usage and engagement trends to drive leadership decisions

Partner with leadership to design and execute engagement initiatives that foster a strong, inclusive company culture

Draft and distribute HR communications, announcements, and recognition programs

Provide timely responses to HR inquiries from managers and employees

Independently lead HR projects and initiatives from start to completion, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and goals are achieved

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to implement process improvements

Ensure compliance with company policies, employment laws, and regulations across multiple states

Identify opportunities to optimize HR processes that align with business strategies

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Talent AcquisitionHR Systems ManagementPeople AnalyticsMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementTechnology SkillsCollaborationInterpersonal CommunicationInitiativeOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent work experience), preferably in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

3-5 years of relevant HR experience, preferably with a focus on recruiting and employee lifecycle management

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with HRIS platforms EV6 and ADP-R, LinkedIn Recruiter, and job boards

Analytical Skills: Able to explore information, data, and reports in order to extract meaningful insights, which can be used to better understand and improve business performance

Collaboration: Able to develop cooperation and teamwork while participating in a group, working toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties. Able to build relationships with others by offering help and providing suggestions for improvement

Interpersonal Communication: Able to communicate through various means with diverse people in a clear, concise, and courteous manner. Able to demonstrate respect to others, surroundings, and self

Initiative: Able to identify strategic and creative opportunities & issues including continuous cost reduction and follow through on work activities to capitalize or resolve them. Able to take positive action without being requested to do so. Driven to create appropriate solutions in alignment with top line customer requirements and department business goals

Organizational Skills: Able to utilize time, energy, and resources to manage priorities such as projects, stay on track, and achieve goals. Able to establish and adhere to a systematic course of action to achieve an objective. Able to multitask and pay strong attention to detail. Able to complete tasks thoroughly in a timely manner

Project Management: Able to strategically develop and execute project plans, coordinating groups of individuals to maximize available knowledge and resources, and following through to track progress and ensure timely completion

Technology Skills: Able to navigate technology systems, equipment, and computer programs needed to fulfill communication, customer service, and business needs & expectations