HR Generalist

Columbia Distributing•Kent, WA

25d

About The Position

The HR Generalist serves as a trusted partner to employees and leaders, delivering day-to-day HR support across the employee lifecycle. The role executes core people processes, provides guidance on HR policies and practices, supports employee relations and compliance, and helps ensure an exceptional employee experience while driving operational excellence. The HR Generalist is the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders in an assigned region or business area, in partnership with HRBP. The role supports employee relations and performance management, leave and benefits administration, compliance and policy education, and—where applicable—union and labor matters. The position requires the ability to travel 25% of the time to support specific markets.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressive Human Resources experience, preferably in a Generalist or similar broad HR role.
Demonstrated experience supporting employee relations and performance management.
Experience interpreting and applying HR policies and employment requirements.
Experience supporting benefits, leave administration, onboarding, and other employee lifecycle processes.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum age of 18.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting unionized employees or labor relations.
Proficiency with HRIS, preferably ADP, or ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS and talent management system.
Multi-state HR experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant HR experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
PHR or SHRM-CP certification.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR point of contact for employees and leaders within an assigned region or business area, in partnership with HRBP.
Provide practical guidance on employee and workplace matters, respond to employee questions, and help employees navigate HR programs, policies, and resources.
Partner with HR Business Partners and HR leadership on complex employee or organizational matters.
Guide leaders on employee relations, performance, attendance, corrective action, and workplace concerns.
Conduct or support employee relations investigations and recommend appropriate next steps.
Coach leaders on addressing employee performance and behavioral issues effectively.
Promote fair and consistent application of company policies and HR practices, escalating complex or high-risk employee matters as appropriate.
Support administration of employee leave programs, including coordination of FMLA, state leave programs, disability, and other applicable leaves.
Assist the Benefits program lead with employee benefits questions.
Maintain working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements applicable to assigned locations.
Help ensure HR practices comply with company policies and applicable employment laws.
Educate employees and leaders on HR policies, programs, and processes.
Support required posting, documentation, recordkeeping, and HR compliance activities.
Provide day-to-day HR support within unionized employee populations, as applicable.
Assist leaders with interpretation and consistent application of collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Support employee relations matters involving represented employees and partner with HR and labor leadership on grievances, investigations, corrective actions, and other labor-related matters as needed.
Travel 25% of the time to support specific markets.