Human Resources Generalist

People Partner

Location: Long Beach, CA (HQ – Onsite)
Reports To: Human Resources Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $95,000 – $115,000 annually (based on experience)

About Cargomatic

Cargomatic is transforming the local trucking industry with cutting-edge technology that connects shippers and carriers in real time. Our mission is to bring transparency, efficiency, and reliability to local freight logistics. Backed by leading investors and trusted by some of the world’s largest brands, we are building a smarter supply chain.

At Cargomatic, we value ownership, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoy building scalable people operations, we’d love to meet you.

Position Summary

The People Partner is a trusted advisor, coach, and culture champion who works closely with leaders and teams to create an environment where people can do their best work. This role blends strategic partnership with hands-on support, ensuring that people practices are equitable, compliant with California employment laws, and aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

The People Partner helps leaders build strong teams, navigate change, and foster a workplace where employees feel supported, included, and empowered.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic People Partnership

• Partner with leaders to understand business goals and translate them into people strategies that strengthen team performance and organizational health
• Provide thought partnership on organizational design, team effectiveness, and workforce planning
• Support leaders through change, growth, and transformation with empathy and clarity

Culture, Engagement & Employee Experience

• Champion a culture of trust, inclusion, accountability, and continuous learning
• Identify opportunities to improve the employee experience across the lifecycle — onboarding, development, recognition, and offboarding
• Use engagement insights, feedback, and data to help leaders build high-performing