Human Resources Generalist

About This Role

This position serves as a primary resource for employees and management regarding employee relations, leave administration, policy interpretation, performance management, investigations, recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance, and other human resources programs.

The HR Generalist exercises independent judgment, maintains confidentiality, and provides practical solutions to workplace issues while ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and organizational policies.

Essential Job Functions

Employee Relations

• Provide guidance and support to employees and supervisors regarding workplace concerns and employment matters.
• Assist managers with employee coaching, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and conflict resolution.
• Respond to employee concerns and facilitate problem-solving discussions.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements where applicable.

Workplace Investigations

• Conduct and coordinate thorough workplace investigations involving allegations of misconduct, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, policy violations, workplace violence, and other employee concerns.
• Gather and analyze evidence, conduct interviews, and prepare investigation reports.
• Recommend appropriate corrective actions and follow-up measures.
• Maintain thorough, confidential, detailed, and legally compliant records of all employee relations issues and investigation records.

Leave and Accommodation Administration

• Administer and coordinate employee leave programs, including FMLA, PFML, ADA accommodations, military leave, workers' compensation, and other protected leaves.
• Engage in the interactive process and assist with reasonable accommodation requests.
• Monitor leave compliance, timelines, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate return-to-work processes.

Recruitment and Talent Acquisition

• Coordinate recruitment and selection activities.
• Collaborate with department hiring managers to define role requirements, write and maintain position descriptions.
• Partner with departments and hiring managers to process requisitions and recruitment planning.
• Develop and execute creative sourcing strategies through job boards, social media, networking, employee referrals, and industry-specific channels.
• Conduct initial candidate assessments to evaluate qualifications, cultural fit, and alignment with job requirements.
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring teams; provide guidance on interview techniques and candidate evaluation.
• Maintain accurate candidate data within the HRIS) and ensure compliance with hiring policies and employment regulations.

General HR Operations

• Handles unemployment claims
• Maintaining knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions and states.
• Identify and assist in mitigating employment risks.
• Maintain HRIS records, generate reports, and ensure data accuracy.
• Assist with general inquires, audits, and legal requests.
• Build and run reports and track metrics as assigned.
• Conduct compensation analysis to ensure competitive salary and benefits packages.
• May be required to do political work for candidates and member political education as part of job duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.

Minimum Qualifications: (Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered)

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional human resources generalist administration, or related fields, with demonstrated expertise across all core HR disciplines.
• Three (3) years’ experience managing and/or administering a Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, or a closely related field.
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• HR experience in a union setting.
• HR experience in Alaska, Montana, and Washington states.
• Experience with UKG HRIS.

Typical Working Conditions: The typical working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, requirements include:

• Professional office environment with frequent collaboration among Human Resources, Payroll, Finance, leadership, employees, and union representatives.
• Work involves balancing payroll administration, employee relations, HR compliance, and general HR operations while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Frequent handling of confidential personnel, payroll, and organizational information requiring discretion, professionalism, and sound judgment.
• Regular interaction with employees and managers to provide guidance on HR policies, benefits, payroll, leave administration, performance management, and employment-related matters.
• May be required work outside of normal business hours to include weekends, evenings, holidays, etc.

Physical Working Conditions: 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. While performing the duties of this Job, requirements include:

• Work is primarily performed in an office or remote workstation environment with extended periods of computer and screen use.
• Frequent use of computers, telephones, HRIS, payroll systems, video conferencing platforms, and other standard office equipment.
• Extended periods of sitting with occasional standing, walking, and movement throughout the office to attend meetings and collaborate with staff.
• May occasionally lift or carry files, office supplies, training materials, or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Requires sustained concentration and attention to detail while managing confidential information, performing analytical work, and meeting multiple deadlines.

Compensation:

Providing current or previous salary information is optional and will not be factored into hiring decisions. Prospective Employees covered by the CBA can request a copy of the wage scale, the CBA, and any current relevant MOUs upon application to the position.

This position is full-time, exempt. This position is not included in the Bargaining Unit. Pay ranges from $90,585 – $110,669 per year. Benefits include vacation, holiday, and sick leave benefits, fully employer paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance, defined benefit pension plan, and optional 401(k), WFH availability, pet insurance, and more.

Women and diversity candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

SEIU 775 is an affirmative action employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. SEIU 775 works to ensure fair treatment of applicants and employees and actively enforces policies against discrimination and sexual harassment.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, creed, gender, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, the presence of sensory, mental or physical disability, or any other discrimination prohibited by law. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.