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• Overview

  InnovateNow is hiring a HR Generalist in West Covina, CA.

• Role description

  You'll be the HR Generalist who turns "we should look into that" into a sized, scoped, defensible recommendation for InnovateNow. Look past the title and you'll see $84,000 - $126,000, a CA base, and a mid-level role that asks you to lead, not just execute.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Author the playbook so the next HR Generalist doesn't start from a blank page
  • Collaborate with Payroll Administration and Succession Planning stakeholders to remove operational bottlenecks
  • Watch competitor moves and tell InnovateNow which ones actually matter
  • Lead due diligence on acquisition and investment opportunities
  • Evaluate new initiatives through rigorous business cases and ROI analysis
  • Conduct competitive research and synthesize insights for executive decisions
  • Shape the 3-year strategy without turning it into a slide museum

  What You'll Bring

  • Flexibility to adapt your approach as business needs evolve
  • The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire
  • Resilience measured across 3 years of business cycles
  • A collaborative mindset and genuine enthusiasm for teamwork
  • The discipline to document while it's fresh, not after it's forgotten

  InnovateNow exists to solve hard business problems with a data-honest approach and a West Covina, CA-rooted culture. Mentorship goes both ways at InnovateNow, and seniority never means having all the answers.

  The number is $84,000 - $126,000; the rest is mentorship, health coverage, paid growth time, and a part-time arrangement that respects your evenings.

  This role is being actively staffed, with offers expected before the quarter closes.

  Ready to make your next move? submit your application for the HR Generalist role today.

• Required skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Exit Interviews
  • Workforce Planning
  • Payroll Administration
  • Benefits Administration
  • Succession Planning
  • Coaching
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Benefits & perks

  • Happy Hours
  • Lifestyle spending account
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 20% time for personal projects
  • Technology Stipend
  • Transit Subsidies
  • Earned wage access
  • Yoga Classes
  • Disability accommodations
  • Home Office Setup
  • Eldercare support
  • Paid sabbatical leave
  • Green card sponsorship
  • Vacation Days

• Apply before 2026-08-26

  Submit your application for this Part-time business position.