HR Generalist

Sara Walker with Robert Half is looking for an HR Generalist to support a diverse employee population across corporate, retail, distribution, and manufacturing operations in Portland, Oregon. This onsite role blends day-to-day HR support with hands-on partnership in talent acquisition, employee support, benefits coordination, and policy compliance. The right candidate will be comfortable working across multiple environments, maintaining accurate records, and helping create a positive and well-supported workplace experience.

Responsibilities:

• Manage core HR activities across several business areas, ensuring consistent support for employees and leaders in office, distribution, and manufacturing settings.

• Coordinate hiring efforts from requisition through offer stage, including candidate communication, interview scheduling, and onboarding preparation.

• Administer employee benefit programs and respond to questions related to enrollment, eligibility, and ongoing coverage matters.

• Oversee leave administration processes, including tracking requests, documentation, communication, and return-to-work coordination.

• Maintain accurate employee information within the HRIS and ensure personnel records are current, complete, and compliant.

• Address employee relations concerns with professionalism, support workplace investigations, and partner with management on appropriate next steps.

• Support compliance-related activities such as pre-employment screenings, background checks, and adherence to employment policies and regulations.

• Contribute to employee engagement efforts by helping organize programs and initiatives that strengthen workplace culture and communication.

Please reach out to Sara Walker with Robert Half to review this position. Job Order: 03600-0013454393

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience in human resources with broad exposure to generalist responsibilities.
• Practical experience supporting onboarding, benefits administration, and day-to-day HR operations.
• Working knowledge of leave administration and applicable employment laws, policies, and HR best practices.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed, accurate records.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with a detail-oriented and employee-focused approach.
• Experience using HR systems and databases to manage personnel information and reporting.
• Ability to work fully onsite in Portland, Oregon and move between office, distribution, and manufacturing environments.

Compensation

Based on experience

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