HR Generalist

Description

Position Summary

The Human Resources Generalist supports day-to-day HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, compliance, and HR recordkeeping. This role serves as a key point of contact for employees and managers, ensuring HR practices align with organizational policy, employment law, and best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Coordinate recruitment efforts, including job postings, applicant screening, interviews, and hiring documentation.
   
• Facilitate onboarding and offboarding processes, including new hire paperwork, orientations, and exit documentation.
   
• Ensure timely completion of background checks, credentialing, and required trainings.
   

Employee Relations & Support

• Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding policies, procedures, benefits, and HR processes.
   
• Support employee relations matters, including performance concerns, attendance issues, workplace conflicts, and investigations.
   
• Assist managers with corrective actions, documentation, and performance improvement plans.
   

Payroll, Timekeeping & Benefits Support

• Support payroll processes, including timecard review, corrections, PTO tracking, and coordination with payroll providers.
   
• Assist with benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and employee inquiries.
   
• Maintain accurate records related to leave (e.g., OFLA, Paid Leave Oregon, FMLA, as applicable).
   

Compliance & Recordkeeping

• Maintain employee personnel files in compliance with federal, state, and organizational requirements.
   
• Support compliance with employment laws and regulations (e.g., wage and hour, leave laws, workers’ compensation).
   
• Assist with audits, licensing reviews, and compliance reporting as needed.
   

HR Operations & Projects

• Support updates to HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks.
   
• Assist with HR reporting, data tracking, and metrics.
   
• Participate in HR initiatives such as training coordination, engagement activities, and process improvements.