HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a positive and well-organized employee experience for teams across our client in Portland, Oregon. This contract opportunity has the potential to become permanent and will focus on delivering dependable human resources support in areas such as hiring coordination, onboarding, benefits administration, leave management, and compliance documentation. The role works closely with leadership and internal partners to keep HR processes efficient, responsive, and aligned with company policies and employment requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate hiring activities by managing job postings, arranging interviews, staying in contact with applicants, preparing offer documentation, and initiating pre-employment screening steps.

• Lead onboarding support for new employees by assembling welcome materials, confirming required paperwork is completed, assisting with benefits setup, and organizing first-day readiness.

• Manage benefits administration tasks, including enrollment updates, status changes, employee questions, and accurate maintenance of benefits records in accordance with regulations.

• Oversee leave administration by guiding employees and managers through medical, family, and personal leave processes, monitoring eligibility, tracking documentation, and communicating important deadlines.

• Work with payroll and finance partners to keep employee records current, including updates related to role changes, transfers, and separations within HR systems.

• Maintain audit-ready personnel files, monitor required training completion, support I-9 record accuracy, and help ensure workplace notices and compliance documents are properly maintained.

• Assist with employee relations and training efforts by organizing meetings, preparing supporting materials, and documenting HR-related discussions as needed.

• Organize and maintain HR forms, records, and documentation across digital and physical filing systems to support compliance, payroll coordination, and employee service needs.

• Contribute to broader HR initiatives and provide additional administrative or project support as business needs evolve.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least 2 years of human resources experience spanning multiple functional areas such as recruiting, onboarding, benefits, leave administration, compliance, and employee support.
• Hands-on experience using HRIS platforms and applicant tracking systems in a work setting.
• Working knowledge of employee benefits processes, personnel documentation standards, and HR recordkeeping practices.
• Ability to support a multi-site workforce while managing details accurately and maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate across employees, managers, and internal business partners.
• Exposure to employee relations support, corporate recruiting, and leave of absence administration.
• HR certification is a plus.

Compensation

$31.00-$38.00 Hourly

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