HR Specialist, Shared Services

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you. We’re building an HR experience that is responsive, reliable, and rooted in trust - and our Shared Services team plays a critical role in making that happen. The Onsite HR Specialist is a key contributor to this mission, serving as the primary coordinator for Tier 1 HR inquiries and ensuring employees receive clear, timely, and accurate support. This role acts as a subject matter resource across core HR topics - including payroll, benefits, compensation, policies, timekeeping, and holidays - while maintaining high standards of data accuracy, documentation, and service delivery. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and a commitment to doing what’s right for employees. In addition to supporting onboarding and routine HR transactions, the Specialist provides essential administrative support for compliance, audit, and risk related activities. This includes assisting with labor law alignment, tax and location validations, government information requests, and coordination with internal teams such as Internal Audit, Legal, Immigration, and HRIS. This is an onsite position in Newark, CA office location. You Will: Employee Support & Ticket Management Serve as the first point of contact for walk‑up questions and HR Helpdesk tickets, providing Tier 1 guidance or routing inquiries to the appropriate HR partner. Triage incoming cases, analyze requests, and determine the appropriate resolution, transaction, or escalation path. Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to resolve escalated issues and ensure timely, accurate case closure. Maintain detailed case documentation, including troubleshooting steps, resolution notes, and data updates. Monitor open cases to ensure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are met and proactively follow up where needed. Help curate and maintain HR knowledge base content to ensure accuracy and usability. HR Operations & Administrative Support Maintain employee files and HRIS records, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely updates. Support pre‑boarding and onboarding activities, including I‑9 verification, HRIS document completion, and new‑hire orientation logistics. Prepare documentation, process routine HR transactions, and support data entry and reconciliation tasks related to pay, employment history, and HR systems. Assist with international transfers, contractor conversions, and work authorization documentation. Coordinate with cross‑functional HR partners to ensure smooth handling of escalations, exceptions, and sensitive employee matters. Compliance, Audit, and Risk Support Provide consistent administrative support to Internal Audit, Legal, Immigration, and HRIS teams. Support labor law posting compliance for onsite and remote employees. Support government information requests, including subpoenas, unemployment insurance claims, and verification of employment documentation. Assist with cross functional risk evaluations for new remote work locations, including data gathering, documentation, and coordination with HR partners for legal and tax liability assessments. Support vendor relationship management, including documentation, tracking, and coordination of HR related services. You Bring: High School degree or GED required. 4–5 years of experience in an HR generalist, HR assistant, HR operations, or compliance focused administrative role, or 1+ year with a higher‑level degree. Experience supporting audit, compliance, or SOX related processes is a strong plus. Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Bilingual (Spanish), preferred. Experience with HRIS and ticketing systems such as SuccessFactors Employee Central, Workforce Software, Ceridian Dayforce, Greenhouse ATS, Jira, ServiceNow, or Smartsheet (preferred). Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and organization in handling employee data and documentation. Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism. Strong customer service orientation, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast paced environment. Compensation Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors. Base Hourly Rate: $32.26 - $44.48 Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.) By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice. To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.