HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a broad range of people operations activities for a Contract position based in Tacoma, Washington. This role will contribute to a positive employee experience by managing day-to-day HR administration, coordinating onboarding, and assisting with benefits and leave-related matters. The ideal candidate brings strong judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive employee information with professionalism.

Responsibilities:
• Provide day-to-day human resources support across employee relations, HR administration, and general team member inquiries.
• Coordinate the onboarding process for new hires, ensuring required documentation, communication, and orientation steps are completed accurately and on time.
• Administer benefits-related activities, including enrollment support, employee questions, and coordination with internal stakeholders or vendors.
• Manage leave administration by tracking requests, maintaining records, and helping employees navigate medical leave, family medical leave, and other leave programs.
• Maintain accurate employee data within HRIS platforms, including Paycom, and support updates, audits, and routine reporting.
• Assist with the resolution of workplace concerns by gathering information, documenting issues, and supporting employee relations processes.
• Prepare and maintain HR records, forms, and compliance documentation while safeguarding confidential information.
• Use Microsoft Office applications to create reports, correspondence, and spreadsheets that support HR operations and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Experience supporting multiple human resources functions, including employee relations, onboarding, and HR administration.

• Working knowledge of benefits processes and leave administration, including family and medical leave requests.

• Hands-on experience using HRIS systems; familiarity with Paycom and Workday is strongly preferred.

• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing tasks and meet deadlines.

• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with employees and management.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Compensation

$38.00-$43.00 Hourly

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