Sr HR Generalist

Smith Gardens is a wholesale nursery company that is headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, and has been family owned for over 100 years with facilities in three states.

At Smith Gardens, our business is growing:
Growing annuals and perennials, growing our relationships with partners, growing our love of gardening, and growing our team’s passion and expertise in horticulture—all for the benefit of the consumers who love to garden.

Whether we are out in the greenhouses or working in the office, our Smith Gardens team is dedicated to delivering the healthiest plants on the market for the biggest impact on our partners’ shelves and in our customers’ gardens.

One of our Core Values is People: “We value and respect all people. We are focused on developing teams and growing the potential of individuals.” We encourage personal growth and continued education so that each member of our Smith Gardens family succeeds. We take as much care cultivating the ecosystem of our offices as we do our gardens. Achieving the quality we strive for in our products and culture is truly a team effort, and every role is vital.

Nurturing growth, collaboration and community is in our nature. Put down roots at any of our five locations and unearth your full potential.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HRGtojoin our Human Resources Department. This Sr HR Generalist is responsible for setting the recruitment strategy for the Merchandising team and for building a strong partnership with the Regional Merchandising Managers (RMM) and field Merchandising Supervisors (MS) in areas such as recruiting, training and development, policy and procedures and employee relations. Ensure consistency and fairness in the administration of company policies and procedures.

Support the Transportation leaders (HO) in the areas of strategic planning and process improvement. Work closely with HR Director to develop standard work of company-wide HR policies and programs

• Develop and implement new recruitment strategy for Merchandising, including strategic objectives to meet each season.
• Coordinate with RMM and MS to develop job descriptions and compensation strategies.
• Provide daily coaching and HR guidance to RMM and MS.
• Respond to inquiries regarding policies, procedures and programs.
• Oversee HR Recruitment Coordinator (HRC) who is responsible for managing the posting of positions and screening of candidates. The HRC also conducts virtual onboarding and manages the data entry of new hires and terminations.
• Coordinate company training and programs for Merchandising team in areas such as performance management, promotions, hiring, terminations, sexual harassment and other topics.
• Strategic partner to the Transportation group at HO, supporting key objectives and creating standard work and SOPs.
• Establish standard work in the development and implementation of HR policies and programs.
• Ensure positive employee relations, morale, and internal customer satisfaction.

• Responsive and strong communicator with field team.
• Able to discern actions that have a high degree of urgency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with individuals at all levels within the organization.
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with great attention to detail.
• Positive customer service attitude and work ethic.
• Ability to use critical thinking.
• Working knowledge of workforce planning and employment law.
• Promotes a harassment-free work environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 5-7 years minimum Human Resource Generalist experience with emphasis on recruiting, policy development and employment law.
• HR Certification (SHRM or HRCI) preferred.
• Proficient in MS Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).

• Office environment, long hours sitting in front of a computer.
• Able to travel, as needed, for recruitment…