If you love Human Resources and you're looking for an exciting, new Generalist opportunity, Robert Half has the opportunity for you. In this role, you will perform various HR duties, including recruiting, conducting new hire orientation, updating the employee handbook, and managing employee relations. This is a temporary contract opportunity in the Santa Barbara, CA area lasting several months.Major responsibilities- Draft templates for HR documents, including the Employee Handbook- Create & /or support a recruitment plan according to business and operational projections- Engage with other teams, including with upper management, employees, and third-party vendors- Employee relations, including engaging employees and coordinating sensitive conversations- Compare federal, state, and local laws to current internal policies and procedures- Develop employee engagement plans, including budget approvals and management oversite- Responsible for operations tasks for the HR department- Evaluate employee performance, including appraising pay scales, assisting with annual reviews, and coordinating disciplinary action (including terminations if necessary)- Create official internal documents such as offer letters, appointment letters, salary adjustments, updates to the employee handbook, leave of absences, and warning/termination letters- Manage digital and physical files for employees and their documents, including benefits, attendance records, and annual reviews- Develop onboarding plans and train newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations- Work with other members of the HR department to oversee the hiring and onboarding process for new company employees