HR Generalist

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Full Time Professional Vancouver, WA, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $80,935.00 To $ Annually

Have you considered building your career at one of Southwest Washington’s premier employers?

At the Port of Vancouver USA, you’ll be part of the dynamic team that makes us a vital link in global trade. As an economic engine, our work supports 20,000 local jobs. As a convenient hub of marine, rail, and highway transportation, we’ve been successfully moving cargo for more than a century. Our Terminal 1 redevelopment is helping transform Vancouver’s waterfront.

There’s a reason the Port of Vancouver USA has been one of the most storied employers for 113 years and counting. Beyond offering a meaningful career and competitive salaries, the port provides unmatched benefits and work-life balance. We offer generous PTO, the potential for flexible work hours, comprehensive health insurance, an HRA to help with health-related expenses, retirement, life insurance, disability, savings plans, and more.

We value teamwork, creativity, and customer service – and we center our organization on being a rewarding and supportive place to work.

The HR Generalist is an exempt position that administers and supports a variety of human resources programs and services, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits, leave administration, training, compliance, and employee communications. The position works closely with the Director of Human Resources and other members of the HR team to support department goals, provide responsive service to employees and managers, and promote consistent, compliant, and high-quality HR practices across the organization.

The HR Generalist is expected to handle routine and moderately complex employee relations matters with limited direction, exercise independent judgment when situations arise, identify appropriate options or recommendations, and elevate higher-risk, highly sensitive, precedent-setting, legal, labor relations, or disciplinary matters to the Director of Human Resources as appropriate.

• Serves as a primary HR contact for employees and supervisors regarding HR programs, policies, procedures, and employment-related matters.
• Interprets and applies human resources policies, procedures, employment laws, and collective bargaining agreements, providing guidance to employees and supervisors while exercising sound judgment and discretion.
• Independently addresses routine employee relations matters and workplace concerns; may conduct routine investigations and assist with complex or sensitive investigations.
• Coordinates recruitment and selection activities, including job postings, applicant screening, interviews, onboarding, and employee transitions.
• Develops, delivers, and/or coordinates employee orientation programs, training sessions, presentations, and educational resources related to human resources programs, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Administers employee benefit programs and assists employees and supervisors with related processes and requirements.
• May reconcile benefit invoices and work with accounts payable for payment.
• Coordinates and administers employee leave programs, including protected and statutory leaves, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.
• Supports workers’ compensation and injury-related documentation, coordination, and follow-up as assigned.
• Assists in the development, coordination, and administration of employee engagement, recognition, wellness, and workplace culture initiatives designed to support employee satisfaction, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Plans and/or attends company events and employee engagement activities that enhance workplace culture and the employee experience.
• Assists with the implementation, administration, and maintenance of the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and related processes.
• Maintains…