Human Resources Generalist: Employee Services

Description

We're pleased to announce an opportunity for the position of Human Resources Generalist: Employee Services, within the Administrative Department.

Location: Colville, WA

Status: Full-Time

Wage Range: $32.55 - $35.21

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Position Summary:

The Human Resources Generalist supports the full employee lifecycle and provides responsive, confidential, and professional HR services to employees, supervisors, and leadership. The position coordinates recruitment, onboarding, orientation, performance management support, employee relations assistance, risk management activities, assigned workplace investigations, offboarding, job description management, HRIS administration, training coordination, and HR projects. The role exercises sound judgment within delegated authority and escalates complex, sensitive, or high-risk matters to the HR Manager.

Benefits Summary:

• Medical and Dental insurance options for employees and families
• Vision and Life insurance as well as other auxiliary insurance options
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 6% matching contribution
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• 8 hours paid vacation per month during first year of employment
• 8 hours paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays per year

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate recruitment activities, including position intake, job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, selection documentation, reference and background check processes, and offer-related administration, in accordance with agency procedures and applicable requirements.
• Monitor introductory and ongoing performance review cycles; provide supervisors with forms, timelines, and process guidance; and maintain completed documentation.
• Provide initial employee relations assistance by listening to concerns, gathering relevant information, explaining applicable processes, documenting contacts, and escalating matters to the HR Manager as appropriate.
• Support HR risk management activities by identifying documentation gaps, process concerns, compliance issues, and workplace trends and promptly communicating them to the HR Manager.
• Assist with workplace reviews and investigations as assigned, including interview scheduling, document collection, note taking, chronology development, witness follow-up, and preparation of objective draft summaries.
• Administer routine HRIS functions, including employee data entry, status updates, reporting, data audits, user support, and coordination of corrections, while maintaining data accuracy and access controls.
• Coordinate job description creation and revision cycles; maintain current versions, approval records, review dates, and consistent formatting; and support classification and compensation documentation as assigned.
• Coordinate offboarding activities, including separation documentation, exit-process communication, property and access notifications, final records, and exit interviews when assigned.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions (general responsibilities).

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working knowledge of HR principles, employment practices, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements; ability to recognize when a matter requires escalation or specialized review.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with employees, applicants, supervisors, leadership, partners, and the public.
• Ability to gather facts objectively, ask neutral questions, maintain organized documentation, and avoid premature conclusions.
• Strong judgment, discretion, empathy, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality and respectful service.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines and follow through on time-sensitive work.
• Ability to use and learn HRIS, applicant tracking, learning management, fiscal, document management, spreadsheet, database, word-processing, email, and online meeting systems.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, work independently within delegated authority, and collaborate as part of an HR team.
• Strong command of business writing, grammar, records management, data accuracy, and customer service.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, or a related field and two years of progressively responsible human resources experience; or an associate degree in a related field and four years of progressively responsible human resources experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position. Experience supporting recruitment, onboarding, employee records, HRIS administration, performance management, employee relations, training, or workplace reviews is preferred. Active affiliation with appropriate human resources networks or professional organizations is encouraged.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES:

• HIPAA certification, as required by the agency.
• Acceptable completion of a criminal history background check.
• HR certification such as aPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, or equivalent is preferred, or willingness to pursue professional development appropriate to the role.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, communicate, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision associated with computer and document work.
• Occasional light lifting up to 25 pounds and travel between agency locations or to work related events may be required.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required, consistent with agency policy and approved leave or accommodation.
• Work is generally performed in an office environment with moderate noise and extended periods at a computer workstation.