HR Generalist

The HR Generalist will provide support for a larger number of employees (typically fewer than 500 employees) in a single location including outlying locations. The role will assist in administering HR policies, procedures, and programs while ensuring compliance with employment laws and supporting day-to-day HR functions, including onboarding, payroll, and employee relations.

Salary: $60K - $66K + QVP (NON EXEMPT SALARY)

• Assist in developing and executing personnel procedures and policies, and provide guidance and interpretation for business operations
• Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements
• Assist in administering benefits, compensation, and employee performance programs
• Suggest new procedures and policies for improving employee experience as well as the efficiency of HR department and company
• Ensure compliance with local and national regulations and applicable employment laws, and update policies and procedures when necessary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Prepare paperwork and schedules for smooth new-hire onboarding process, coordinating with cross-functional departments to deliver an exceptional first-day experience
• Handle all administrative tasks for onboarding, new-hire orientations, and exit interviews, including data entry in human resources information systems (HRIS) and audits for accuracy and compliance
• Provide a dedicated and effective HR advisory service to employees that covers absence and health issues, conduct and capability, grievances, organizational change, and all other employee-relations matters
• Updates to employee files, bonus/incentive pay, PTO, expense reimbursements, hourly-employee validations, and benefits changes required for bi-weekly payroll processing
• Assist in the communication, interpretation, and upkeep of employee handbook, employee directory, and organizational chart, and contribute to policy development

Job Requirements:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ethics, and cultural awareness
• Aptitude for problem-solving and thorough knowledge of HR procedures and policies
• Knowledge of HRIS and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in human resources, business, or related field
• Proven success working in an HR department
• Resourceful mindset and strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of national laws and regulations related to employment

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and uses hands and fingers to operate a keyboard, mouse, telephone to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Work Environment:

• This position will be performed at Kent, WA
  
  
  
  • Travel once a week to the Tacoma office; mileage will be expensed.
  
  
  
  
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Notice: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the environment and level of work being performed by this job. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only tasks to be performed by the employee in this job. He or she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his or her supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Odom Corporation offers competitive wages, medical and dental benefits, 401k plan, and much more! Background/Drug Screen. EOE.