Senior Human Resources Generalist

Xenium HR•Vancouver, WA

14h•$39 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a role where your work has real impact? At Xenium HR, we’re on a mission to transform workplaces for the better. You’ll join a team of passionate HR, Payroll, and Benefits professionals working with small and medium-sized businesses across the Pacific Northwest. We support businesses with limited or no internal HR resources, as well as companies with internal HR staff seeking expertise and training. We’re known for building strong relationships with our clients, so we can help identify what their business really needs to transform and thrive. What it’s like to work here: Providing transformational services starts within our walls. We’re invested in creating a positive, rewarding experience with opportunities to learn, grow, advance, and shape the workplace. Xenium offers an inclusive work environment where employees can both make a difference and succeed. If you value authentic relationships, service excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion—and want to work where everyone knows you and your name, Xenium may be the place for you. How this role transforms workplaces: Acts as point of contact for Human Resources and serves as the liaison between the client and Xenium. Serves as the primary HR advisor, independently managing day-to-day HR operations and employee relations. Advises leaders on risk mitigation, consistency, and best practices. Works collaboratively with Xenium payroll provider to deliver accurate and on time payroll which includes troubleshooting, entry of hours, maintenance and auditing. Provides HR guidance and compliance support with minimal oversight, escalating complex or high-risk matters. Leads HR initiatives in partnership with Xenium team for assistance/guidance with strategic HR issues. Leads recruiting and hiring process and consults on selection decisions, equity, and compliance. Partners with leadership to refine hiring practices and improve candidate experience. Advises hiring managers on workforce planning, role scoping, and competitive hiring strategies. Schedules and conducts new hire and benefits orientations and if applicable, delivers follow up paperwork to Xenium and carriers. Works with the Xenium team to administer benefit plans and is the employee point of contact for benefit inquiries. Works with managers to ensure that all the proper documentation is in place for all aspects of HR. Serves as a trusted advisor in employee counseling and termination decisions, leading meetings and managing all aspects of the termination process while partnering with the Xenium team on risk and compliance considerations. Leads and executes HR projects such as employee handbooks, wage surveys, HR audits, engagement surveys, and performance management programs. Works with the Xenium team to produce appropriate leave paperwork and assists with leave tracking. Administers the workers’ compensation process. Attends relevant seminars and training workshops to keep abreast of HR best practices as well as employment law updates. Maintains the personnel filing system to include applicants, active and inactive employees. Assists the Xenium team with responding to unemployment claims and participates in hearings when needed. Drives and completes miscellaneous HR projects as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university and five to eight years of progressive HR experience, including significant employee relations responsibility; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience working independently and advising leaders.
Possess excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Possess strong interpersonal, organizational, attention to detail, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Display empathy while maintaining firm boundaries.
Ability to work independently while developing and fostering critical interdepartmental relationships.
Means to travel to field office (in Oregon) locations - day trips only.

Nice To Haves

Human Resource certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Acts as point of contact for Human Resources and serves as the liaison between the client and Xenium.
Serves as the primary HR advisor, independently managing day-to-day HR operations and employee relations.
Advises leaders on risk mitigation, consistency, and best practices.
Works collaboratively with Xenium payroll provider to deliver accurate and on time payroll which includes troubleshooting, entry of hours, maintenance and auditing.
Provides HR guidance and compliance support with minimal oversight, escalating complex or high-risk matters.
Leads HR initiatives in partnership with Xenium team for assistance/guidance with strategic HR issues.
Leads recruiting and hiring process and consults on selection decisions, equity, and compliance.
Partners with leadership to refine hiring practices and improve candidate experience.
Advises hiring managers on workforce planning, role scoping, and competitive hiring strategies.
Schedules and conducts new hire and benefits orientations and if applicable, delivers follow up paperwork to Xenium and carriers.
Works with the Xenium team to administer benefit plans and is the employee point of contact for benefit inquiries.
Works with managers to ensure that all the proper documentation is in place for all aspects of HR.
Serves as a trusted advisor in employee counseling and termination decisions, leading meetings and managing all aspects of the termination process while partnering with the Xenium team on risk and compliance considerations.
Leads and executes HR projects such as employee handbooks, wage surveys, HR audits, engagement surveys, and performance management programs.
Works with the Xenium team to produce appropriate leave paperwork and assists with leave tracking.
Administers the workers’ compensation process.
Attends relevant seminars and training workshops to keep abreast of HR best practices as well as employment law updates.
Maintains the personnel filing system to include applicants, active and inactive employees.
Assists the Xenium team with responding to unemployment claims and participates in hearings when needed.
Drives and completes miscellaneous HR projects as assigned.

Benefits

Employer paid medical, dental, vision
FSA for health & dependent care
Life & Disability plans
Employee Assistance program
Wellness program
401k with match
Profit Sharing program
Paid time off
Paid holidays of your choice
Flexible work arrangement with autonomy and trust
Caring leadership
Quarterly massage
Tuition/educational assistance for under-grad degrees
Sabbatical and travel awards starting at 10 years
Professional development book clubs and cultural awareness & appreciation conversations
Regular training events
Peer Recognition & Reward program
Employee referral bonus
Business referral bonus
Monthly all-team meetings and team events
Community service
DEI and culture initiatives & teams
Discounts on Stoller wine