We are Hiring!
People & Talent Generalist
Location: La Jolla, CA
Why choose Palomar?
Palomar is a rapidly growing and innovative insurer focused on providing specialty insurance to residential and commercial customers.?Palomar welcomes self-motivated individuals to our thriving company. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Palomar is building a dynamic and diverse team.
Join a company built on a culture of agility, innovation and authenticity that delivers peace of mind and protection to individuals and businesses impacted by adversity.
Want to learn more about our exciting journey? Go to plmr.com to learn more. Investor Relations – Palomar Holdings, Inc. (palomarspecialty.com)
The Details:
The People and Talent Generalist will play a key role in supporting and implementing HR policies and programs across multiple areas, including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance. The ideal candidate possesses a broad HR background and is passionate about creating positive employee experience. This position interacts with many individuals at a variety of levels within and external to the organization and displays the ability to coach and advise leaders and team members.
What will you do? (Job Duties)
- Complete tasks to support the following, including requisitions, job postings, onboarding, change of status, performance, benefits and leaves, training and development, employee relations, recruiting and separation.
- Serves as first point of contact for HR related questions from all Team members.
- Support conflict resolution and provide guidance on handing sensitive employment matters.
- Performance management support with leaders.
- Coordinate training and development efforts to enhance skills and capabilities.
- Assists with interpretation of HR policies and procedures.
- Coordinate candidate or new hire travel.
- Administrative work related to recruiting and onboarding.
- Plan and participate in employee engagement activities to build a positive work culture.
- Conduct employee surveys and recommend initiatives to improve morale, retention, and productivity.
- Maintain relevant documents and information on HR SharePoint, update guidelines, processes and procedure documentation for employee programs, events, and activities for both departmental and public audiences.
- Meet with onboarding and separating individuals as required. May meet with employees for routine benefits questions.
- Create e-files and personnel files as well as employee folders for onboarding and separation. Files documents appropriately.
- Generates basic reports from various systems on a regular and ad-hoc basis.
- Assists the Senior Leadership on the People and Talent team with various projects.
- Supports in all People & Talent administrative tasks to include but not limited to, setting up trainings for learning and development, assisting the IT department with coordinating their trainings, coordinating lunches, and reserving the board room for events, supporting communicating around our DICE initiatives, etc.
- Work independently and in a team environment.
- Be responsible, organized, and a problem solver.
- Possess strong attention to detail, analytical, time management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Trustworthy, able to maintain confidentiality.
- Self-starter with proven ability to work in a team.
What we are looking for: (Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2-4 years of HR experience, preferable in a generalist role
- 1+ years of recruiting experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of HR practices and labor laws
- Experience working with Paylocity or another HCM system is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Strong verbal and written communication combined with organizational skills.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
We love people who want to:
- Build strong relationships through transparency, trust, and respect for each other.
- Work in an agile environment, with a resilient mindset to find creative solutions to challenges.
- Collaborate and celebrate diverse perspectives, promoting inclusivity and equality.
- Do the right thing with strong conviction and integrity.
- Be bold and innovative to help make an impact.
- If you thrive in a dynamic environment, and like working with happy, authentic, talented people, you will enjoy a career with Palomar!
Role Dependent Add On:
- Zoom in and out between strategic and tactical.
- Demonstrable track record of working autonomously and driving progress.
- Be intellectually curious, think creatively, and pragmatic.
- Be hands on with their team and roll up their sleeves.
- Lead with empathy and support personal and professional development.
- Empower people to continue to grow and see a bigger picture.
What will you get in return?
- Full Suite of Medical Benefits
- Long Term Financial Incentives: All team members receive company equity.
- 401k with 3% automatic fully vested Employer Contribution
- Competitive PTO + Holiday Program
- Hybrid Work Environment
- Work From Home Stipend
- Professional Development Assistance?
- Career Exploration Opportunities
- Regular company-wide social events (even virtually!)
- To learn more visit us at www.plmr.com
Diversity at Palomar
At Palomar, we are committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all facets of the organization. We have built an open culture that celebrates the diversity of our workforce, while actively championing equality and inclusion practices that make us a company people want to work with and work for.
We believe that diversity, equality, and inclusion yield greater organizational creativity and productivity, which helps us serve our customers and partners more effectively. Delivering on our diversity commitment returns greater value to our shareholders and ultimately makes a positive impact on the communities in which we do business and on the people who live in them.
Accommodations:
Palomar will consider reasonable accommodation to ensure a qualified applicant with a disability (both visible and invisible) can be considered for the position. Palomar will also consider necessary modifications to the physical work environment, or to the way a job is usually performed, so an individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Additional accommodation will be considered that enables an employee with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment like those that are enjoyed by other employees without disabilities.
For more information about our company, visit us at www.plmr.com. Palomar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
No phone calls or agency solicitation please
Pay Range: $73,000 – $110,000
The above pay range is for all US-based roles based on function and level, benchmarked against companies of similar size and scope. To be compliant with local legislation as well as provide greater transparency to candidates, we disclose salary ranges on all job postings regardless of the desired job location. We also offer a competitive annual discretionary bonus program and the opportunity for annual long-term incentive stock grants. In addition, we offer a highly competitive benefits package. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including candidate experience and qualifications, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
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