HR Generalist

We are looking for an experienced HR Generalist to join our team in Tacoma, Washington on a Contract basis. This role serves as a trusted resource across a wide range of human resources functions, including employee relations, leave administration, benefits support, recruiting, and policy guidance. The position works closely with HR leadership to help maintain compliant practices, support employees and managers, and strengthen day-to-day HR operations. THIS IS 100% ON SITE IN TACOMA.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with HR leadership on sensitive employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, and documentation of personnel issues.
• Must have Paycom experience.
• Help address complaints and grievances by gathering information, maintaining records, and supporting timely follow-up and resolution steps.
• Prepare recurring employee and labor relations reports, ensuring information is accurate, organized, and delivered on schedule.
• Support labor negotiation readiness by assembling materials, tracking relevant documentation, and assisting with preparation activities.
• Administer leave programs and related processes, including family and medical leave requests, while helping ensure compliance with organizational policy and applicable regulations.
• Coordinate benefits administration activities such as enrollments, renewals, and open enrollment support, and respond to employee questions regarding available plans.
• Manage HR administrative processes including employee status updates, compensation changes, salary reviews, and maintenance of related records in HR systems.
• Assist with recruiting and onboarding activities for a variety of roles, including candidate evaluation, hiring coordination, and facilitation of new employee orientation.
• Conduct audits of personnel files and HR records to support compliance with federal and Washington state labor requirements and internal standards.
• Provide guidance and training to managers and employees on company policies, procedures, performance processes, and other HR practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• At least three years of human resources experience, including direct involvement in employee relations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive information professionally and discreetly.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR systems, including experience creating, updating, and analyzing reports.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid interpersonal, problem-solving, and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Experience with leave administration, benefits support, onboarding, and general HR operations.
• Preferred qualifications include HR certification, healthcare industry experience, bilingual communication skills, and familiarity with union environments.