Human Resources Generalist
Portland, OR - USA
Job Summary
The HR Generalist provides broad operational support across the Human Resources function with responsibility for leave management HRIS reporting employee data administration onboarding orientation offboarding record retention and recruitment support. This role serves as a reliable resource for employees managers HR Business Partners and the broader HR team by ensuring HR processes are accurate timely compliant and employee focused.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
* Enter maintain audit and validate employee data in HR systems ensuring accuracy completeness confidentiality and consistency across employee records dashboards and reporting tools.
* Coordinate onboarding activities for new employees and interns including documentation welcome communications required forms internship program support and related employee setup activities.
* Prepare maintain and distribute HRIS reports and dashboards including headcount turnover new hire termination leave management compliance and other workforce reports as requested.
*Support HRIS workflow improvements employee lifecycle transactions tracking tools and process enhancements to improve accuracy efficiency and reporting capability.
*Maintain employee personnel records HR files filing systems and related documentation in accordance with company policies legal requirements and retention schedules.
* Assist with HR audits compliance requests employment law update tracking and documentation needs by organizing retrieving reviewing and validating employee records.
* Assist with the administration of employee leaves of absence including intake tracking documentation communication and coordination with third-party administrators managers employees payroll and benefits partners.
* Partner with the T&TD team to support annual training rollout track completion and assist with required follow-up to ensure team members complete assigned training.
* Assist with recruitment for entry-level roles including job postings candidate screening interview coordination candidate communication offers background checks reference checks and pre-employment documentation.
* Support Employment Practices Liability Insurance program administration including claim intake reconciliation payment processing internal tracking and coordination with HR legal finance and insurance contacts.
* Plan coordinate and support quarterly employee engagement activities including communications logistics participation tracking and follow-up as needed.
* Maintain HR-related social media content and monitor/respond to employment recruiting and social platform reviews in a timely professional accurate and brand-consistent manner.
* Serve as backup to the Payroll and Benefits Specialist.
Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
* Two or more years of HR experience preferably in a generalist HR coordinator or HR operations role.
* Experience with HRIS data entry reporting employee records onboarding offboarding and recruitment coordination.
* Working knowledge of employment laws leave administration practices record retention requirements and HR compliance obligations.
* Experience handling confidential information with discretion and sound judgment.
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications HR systems reporting tools and online recruiting or social media platforms.
* HR certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR preferred but not required.
* Maintain a high level of professionalism accuracy responsiveness and customer service in all HR interactions.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
* Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
* Clear professional written and verbal communication skills.
* Customer-service mindset and ability to build positive relationships with employees managers vendors and HR colleagues.
* Comfort working independently while collaborating effectively within a team environment.
MEMIC is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race color religious creed national origin ancestry age disability genetics gender identity veterans status sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. Additionally we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the interview process please contact us at.
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The MEMIC Group provides workers' compensation insurance to employers with an emphasis on workplace safety.