Courthouse News Service is hiring: Human Resources Generalist in Pasadena

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Company Description

Courthouse News Service covers news, both national and international, that moves society and its many elements in one direction or another. Established in 1990, Courthouse News now includes our public website, courthousenews.com, which publishes a wide range of news stories on political events, natural cataclysms, scientific discoveries, and, with a focus on the law, cases, major rulings, trials, arguments and opinions within the state and federal courts. Our subscriber-supported reports publish additional news on the ever-evolving civil law of our nation, the rules and reasoning that govern our society.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Human Resources Generalist, located in Pasadena, CA. (Only candidates who live within commuting distance of Pasadena, CA and are willing to work onsite Monday through Friday will be considered.)

We’re looking for a highly motivated and people-focusedcandidate to deliver exceptional support to employees and managers. In this role, you’ll combine strong organizational skills with a service-first mindset to ensure smooth onboarding, HR program administration, and everyday employee support. This role is perfect for someone who loves working with people, thrives on solving challenges, brings curiosity and energy to their work, and is excited to take ownership while growing their HR career.

Responsibilities

• Be a trusted resource for employees, offering proactive and thoughtful support to address their questions and concerns
• Coordinate and deliver onboarding activities, including new hire orientation, benefits overview, and I-9 verification
• Coordinate employee offboarding in the exit process
• Maintain employee records and internal documentation (e.g., forms, spreadsheets, presentation materials)
• Perform data gathering, analysis, and prepare reports to support HR decision-making
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready records
• Assess current HR processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and employee experience
• Contribute to other HR projects and take on additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Interpersonal Excellence: You’re upbeat, approachable, and skilled at building trust across all levels of the organization
• Initiative & Curiosity: You love learning, ask thoughtful questions, and don’t wait to be told what to do
• Problem Solving Mindset: You take action to solve employee issues and follow through with care and accuracy
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Whether in person, over email, or in a presentation, you deliver messages confidently and clearly
• Organization Skills and Resourcefulness: You keep things on track and know how to create clean, useful documents, spreadsheets, and presentations
• Experience: 2+ years of Human Resources or transferable experience in a customer-facing or onboarding-related position
• HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus
• Understanding of basic employment law and HR best practices

What you get as a Courthouse News Employee

• A great place to work with fantastic people
• Competitive compensation

·Excellent benefits package – Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage, 401K Plan with Company Match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Sick Leave (if applicable), Short Term Disability, Health Savings and more

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Internet News

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