Sr. HR Generalist

Description
AppFolio is more than a company. We're a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves.

We're in search of a Senior HR Generalist to join our team, specializing in employee relations matters, workplace accommodations, and performance and behavioral guidance for our AppFolio Inc. This role involves managing key AppFolio HR operations projects and HR support for the team, ensuring compliance with company policies while delivering exceptional service to our employees.

Your impact

• Employee Relations Support: Serve as the initial point of contact for employee relations issues, providing in-person support and guidance to employees and managers. Partner with AppFolio HR Operations for complex issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
• Workplace Investigations: Assist with the investigation process by gathering preliminary information and documenting employee concerns as needed.
• Organizational Effectiveness: Support employee engagement, performance, and key organizational HR programs in close partnership with the HRBP.
• Performance and Behavioral Guidance: Provide guidance to managers on performance and behavioral issues, recommend appropriate actions, and support the development and implementation of performance improvement plans.
• Workplace Accommodations: Partner with HR Operations and third-party vendors to support employee accommodation requests.
• Administrative and Systems Support: Maintain employee records, generate reports, and assist with HR systems (E.g., Workday and ADP) to update data and facilitate workflow approvals.
• Policy Consistency: Ensure the consistent application of company policies across employee relations matters and stay up-to-date on employment laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Intellectual Horsepower: Sharp, capable, and agile in handling complex HR topics.
• Problem Solving: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, analyzing information, and making clear, consistent decisions.
• Priority Setting/Prioritization: Quickly identifies critical tasks and focuses on what will drive results.
• Process Management: Organized and able to streamline complex processes, ensuring efficient operations.
• Verbal & Written Communication: Clear, articulate, and concise in communication with employees and leadership.
• Influence: ability to influence without authority and drive organizational change management.
• Honesty/Integrity: Consistently operates with high ethical standards and does the right thing.

Must have

• 5+ years of experience handling and resolving employee relations issues and conducting workplace investigations.
• Experience with core HR tasks, such as maintaining employee records, upholding company policies, legal requirements, and workplace safety regulations.
• Knowledge of state and federal labor laws and HR best practices to maintain compliance.
• Ability to remain impartial, maintain meticulous documentation, and stay composed under pressure.

Location

This role will be based in our Santa Barbara or San Diego office. Find out more about our locations by visiting our site.

Compensation & Benefits
The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $85,600 - $107,000 [base pay]. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skills, education, experience, and internal equity.

**Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
About AppFolio**
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit

Why AppFolio
Grow
| We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn
| We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact
| We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect
| We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.
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Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That's why we're a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you're always welcome at AppFolio.