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Community Transit · 21 hours ago

HR Generalist

Everett, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $152K/yr

3+ years exp

Community Transit is seeking an HR Generalist to provide and support Employee Engagement services for an assigned client group. The role involves interpreting HR policies, building partnerships, supporting recruiting efforts, and conducting investigations while maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Interpret Employee Engagement policies and procedures, offering expert guidance and recommendations on complex human resources issues while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality

Build strong partnerships with client groups and deliver professional HR services to support and enhance organizational performance. Provide strategic advice and consultation to managers regarding employee relations, HR policies, and best practices

Support recruiting efforts for the assigned client group. Develop interview questions, participate in candidate interviews, and provide coaching and guidance to interview teams to support effective recruitment and ensure legal and policy compliance

Conduct investigations, prepare and compile comprehensive documentation and write final reports with accuracy and attention to detail

Perform other duties of a similar nature or level

Qualification

Employee relationsWorkplace investigationsHRIS system toolsStateFederal lawsPerformance managementInterpersonal relationshipsEffective communicationConflict resolutionProject managementCritical thinking

Required

Three or more years of experience resolving complex employee relations issues in an HR Consultant, Generalist, or other management leadership role

Three or more years of experience working with senior executives in an 'influence without authority' role

An equivalent combination of education and experience to successfully perform the job duties is also accepted

Problem analysis and decision making

Workplace investigation processes, including interviewing witnesses and creating documentation

Leave management, including compliance with state and federal leave laws

Management and staffing best practices

HRIS system tools for efficiently organizing and coordinating employee information

Privacy and confidentiality practices

State and federal employment laws and regulations

Fostering an inclusive workplace by upholding Community Transit's core values in support of the organization's vision and mission

Effective written and oral communications that are timely, relevant, concise, and clearly outline necessary actions

Professional experience with PC-based software such as MS Office, email, and scheduling applications

Facilitating diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders and interests to develop and attain mutual understanding

Managing multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively adjusting to changing priorities as needed, while managing the expectations of others

Asking questions and actively listening to ensure mutual understanding of information and goals

Remaining focused on results, following up and completing tasks

Applying resourcefulness and creativity when researching issues

Ability to think critically, identify strengths and weaknesses and alternate solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with coworkers, supervisor, the public, and others

Maintaining composure and a positive outlook in stressful situations

Preferred

Performance management (coaching, counseling, staff development, performance improvement planning, and employee discipline)

Fair and equitable recruiting and hiring processes

Conducting job analyses, classification studies and writing job descriptions

Compiling and analyzing data. Preparing narrative and statistical reports

Conflict resolution

Project management

Anticipating needs and assessing future implications of present actions

Working effectively both independently and as part of a team, at times with limited supervision

Informing management of emerging issues

Benefits

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.

Employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and have the option to enroll in the agency’s deferred compensation plan.

In addition to WA Paid Sick Leave, employees in this position, accrue of 24 days of Paid Time off (192 hours) in their first year and ten (10) paid holidays throughout the calendar year.