Human Resources Generalist

Generational Care is hiring a Human Resources Generalist to provide hands-on, end-to-end HR support onsite in Richland, WA.

• Serve as an HR point of contact for employees and supervisors on policies, procedures, benefits, employment practices, and general HR questions
• Handle employee relations needs including investigations, corrective actions, workplace concerns, documentation, follow-up, and policy guidance
• Coordinate recruitment, selection, and onboarding activities including candidate screening, interviews, reference checks, background checks, driving-record reviews, employment verification, and I-9 requirements
• Coordinate and track leaves and accommodations, including FMLA
  , Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave
  , disability-related accommodations, and other applicable leave programs
• Manage workers’ compensation and related workflows including claims coordination, return-to-work processes, workplace incident follow-up, safety initiatives, and unemployment claims
• Support benefits and compensation administration including enrollment, eligibility, qualifying life events, Open Enrollment, audits, and reconciliation
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; troubleshoot system and workflow issues and assist with testing, upgrades, and implementations
• Prepare and analyze HR reports and data to identify trends, compliance concerns, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and maintain HR procedures, workflows, forms, checklists, instructions, and training resources
• Own assigned projects from research and planning through implementation and follow-through
• Proactively identify issues, research solutions, and support HR audits, compliance projects, technology implementations, and other organizational initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent HR education and experience)
• Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience
• Working knowledge across multiple HR disciplines, potentially including recruitment and selection, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, workers’ compensation, unemployment, safety, HR compliance, compensation, payroll, and HR systems
• Experience working with HRIS or other employee information systems
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, processes, or HR responsibilities
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and customer-service skills
• Strong critical thinking, research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and escape appropriately
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• High accuracy, professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
  , including strong working knowledge of Excel

• PHR
  , SHRM-CP
  , or other recognized HR certification
• Experience working in healthcare, human services, nonprofit, or another highly regulated environment
• Experience in a unionized environment
• Experience with ADP or similar HRIS/payroll platforms
• Experience with HR reporting, data analysis, process improvement, and system implementation
• Bilingual in Spanish (preferred, not required)

• HRIS
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• ADP

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance eligibility
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) with generous company reimbursement
• 12 paid vacation days
• Paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
• Same Day Pay / Tap Check services
• 8 hours of Floating Time Off
• 8 hours of Employee Appreciation Day Leave

• Acceptable criminal history background check
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License
• Acceptable driving record

$28.00 - $34.50 per hour (DOE/DOQ)