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Insomniac Events

Insomniac - HR Generalist, ER & Compliance

Insomniac Events, Calabasas, California, United States, 91302

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Insomniac - HR Generalist, ER & Compliance

Base pay range: $85,000.00/yr - $95,000.00/yr Job Summary WHO ARE YOU?

Do you thrive on creating order in chaos? Are you the calm, steady presence people turn to when things get complicated? Then you’re in luck! We’re looking for a detail-oriented, empathetic and perceptive HR professional who’s passionate about protecting people and culture through fairness, consistency, and compliance. If you can balance empathy with accountability, and you’re just as comfortable coaching a leader through a tough conversation as you are auditing a policy, this might be the perfect stage for you. A love for dance music and the culture that fuels it? That’s music to our ears. WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since 1993. THE ROLE Insomniac is looking for a HR Generalist, Employee Relations & Compliance who will be a trusted partner in navigating the complex, human side of HR. You’ll lead investigations, guide leaders through performance management, manage sensitive leave and accommodation requests, and ensure the company’s policies and processes align with applicable laws and company values. You’ll own key compliance functions, including offboarding, workers’ compensation, and policy oversight, while managing HR communication channels to ensure responses are accurate, timely, and compassionate. You’ll support HR systems and analytics, ensuring our data is clean, reliable, and used to drive meaningful decisions. This role reports to the Senior Director, Human Resources. This role is full time in office and travels to various locations as needed. You’ll Thrive Here If You Are A trusted partner who balances empathy with business rigor. A compliance champion who ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability. A steady communicator who can handle sensitive situations with grace and clarity. A data storyteller who can translate metrics into meaningful insights using dashboards, pivot tables, and reports that reveal trends and drive better decisions. Responsibilities Employee Relations & Performance Management Conduct thorough, impartial investigations and document findings with clarity and precision. Partner with leaders to address performance issues and provide coaching for accountability and growth. Identify behavioral trends and collaborate with HR leadership to address root causes. Maintain confidentiality, fairness, and compliance throughout all employee interactions. Leave of Absence (LOA) & Accommodations Manage FMLA, CFRA, PDL, ADA, and FEHA requests end-to-end with empathy and accuracy. Facilitate the interactive process and document all communications and outcomes. Partner with managers to coordinate transitions before, during, and after leave. Offboarding Oversee exit logistics including communication, asset collection, and system access removal. Conduct exit interviews and summarize insights for HR leadership. Ensure compliance with final pay, benefits continuation, and reporting requirements. Policy & Compliance Draft, update, and maintain HR policies and procedures to reflect applicable labor law and company values. Conduct audits to ensure adherence to internal standards and documentation practices. Collaborate with Legal and HR leadership to ensure consistent interpretation and application of policy. Workers’ Compensation & Safety Manage workers’ compensation claim intake, documentation, and coordination with third-party administrators. Track and report incidents and injuries; ensure compliance with OSHA and safety reporting. Support return-to-work and modified duty programs. Co-lead company-wide safety commission initiatives, ensuring standards are established and continually improved over time. Group Email Management Monitor and triage shared HR inboxes (including attendance-related communications), ensuring timely, accurate, and consistent responses. Track attendance notifications and partner with leaders to ensure employees adhere to established attendance and call-out policies. Hold individuals accountable for policy compliance and escalate recurring or unresolved issues appropriately. Maintain tracking systems for response times, escalations, and resolution metrics to ensure transparency and follow-through. HR Systems & Process Improvement Maintain accuracy and integrity in HR data systems. Partner with HR Ops and IT to identify opportunities for automation and process improvements. Support internal reporting projects and annual compliance audits. Enhance the department’s analytics capabilities by developing data visualizations, reports, and dashboards. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant exposure to employee relations, policy, compliance and workforce matters Proven experience conducting workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and managing disciplinary actions and terminations in compliance with laws and company policies Strong working knowledge of California and federal employment laws (ADA, FMLA, CFRA, FEHA, PDL, OSHA) Proven experience managing leaves of absence (LOA), accommodations, and workers’ compensation cases Exceptional judgement and ability to navigate ambiguity with professionalism, tact and discretion Highly organized with strong written communication and documentation skills, including documentation, reporting and presenting information to leaders Proficiency in HR systems such as Workday, Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets; comfort analyzing HR data and transforming it into actionable insights Strong project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple sensitive cases simultaneously HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP or equivalent) preferred WORK ENVIRONMENT Must be willing to travel to and from all areas of California, Nevada, and Florida (approximately 25% travel) Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments Must be able to lift 50lbs (chairs, tables, etc.) May work in drastic temperature climates May work during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Insomniac aspires to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. We promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, citizenship, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local Fair Chance laws. We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for pregnancy-related needs, and we aim to engage in a timely interactive process to determine effective accommodations.

Salary Range: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 USD HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Insomniac recruitment policies aim to place the most highly qualified persons in a timely manner and may involve internal promotions, referrals, outside advertising, agencies, and other channels.

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