Junior HR Generalist

Position Overview: The Junior HR Generalist supports day-to-day human resources operations across key functional areas including recruitment coordination, onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, HR administration, and compliance. This role is ideal for an early-career HR professional looking to build broad exposure while contributing to a high-performing HR function.

Responsibilities

HR Operations & Administration

• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data integrity
• Support benefits administration, enrollment, and employee inquiries
• Assist with payroll coordination (data validation, changes, audits)
• Ensure compliance with company policies and employment laws

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate job postings, candidate scheduling, and interview logistics
• Support candidate screening and communication
• Facilitate onboarding processes, including new hire paperwork and orientation
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure a smooth hiring experience

Employee Relations

• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions and basic HR issues
• Escalate complex employee relations matters to senior HR staff
• Support documentation of employee concerns, performance issues, and investigations

Performance & Talent Support

• Assist with performance review cycles and tracking
• Support training and development initiatives
• Help coordinate employee engagement programs and surveys

Compliance & Policy

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local labor laws
• Assist with audits and reporting requirements (e.g., EEO, OSHA, etc.)
• Support policy updates and employee communications

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 1–3 years of HR or administrative experience
• Basic knowledge of HR principles and employment laws
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience with HRIS systems (e.g., Rippling, Lever)
• Exposure to recruiting or employee relations
• HR certification (or working toward) such as SHRM-CP or PHR

About the Company:   Velo, Velo3D, Sapphire and Intelligent Fusion are registered trademarks of Velo3D, Inc. Without Compromise, Flow, Flow Developer, and Assure are trademarks of Velo3D, Inc.   With the only SupportFree laser powder bed fusion capability, we enable on-demand manufacturing of production quality Titanium, Inconel, and Aluminum parts with an unprecedented degree of design freedom and quality control. The VELO3D award-winning solution includes an integrated offering of hardware and software: Sapphire® metal AM production printer, Flow™ print preparation software, Assure™ quality assurance and control system, and an integrated manufacturing process that runs throughout the printing operation.   Our team enjoys excellent benefits including healthcare coverage and 401(K) employer contributions. We believe in transparency and recognizing exceptional efforts through our monthly all-hands meetings and team member appreciation awards.   Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this full-time position is between $75,000 and $85,000. This salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this position in the U.S. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience, job-related skills, related education, work location, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. In addition to a competitive base salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and equity program, as applicable.   Velo3D provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to, and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on, race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.   This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.