Metropolitan Development Council Looking for Human Resources Generalist at Tacoma, Washington Full Time

The Human Resources Generalist provides subject matter expert (SME) understanding of human resources disciplines, including but not limited to, employee engagement, talent acquisition, performance management, benefits and compensation, regulatory compliance, policy and procedure interpretation and collective bargaining agreement interpretation. As the Human Resources Generalist you will be responsible for guiding candidates and selected employees through the pre-hiring and hiring processes, including the interviewing and selection of quality candidates, their onboarding to the company, on-going check-ins during the new employees introductory period, and upon completion of their employment, the exit interview process. This position supports managers from all programs through the hiring process, interviewing, and selection of high-quality candidates for roles ranging from entry-level to senior management. The Human Resources Generalist responds to employee concerns, manages benefit enrollment, COBRA, and 403 b distribution.

• Coordinates the interview process with selected candidates and hiring managers
• Serves on interview panels for all selected candidates
• Conducts all background and reference checks for selected candidates
• Conducts on-boarding of new employees, including completion of all benefits enrollment and organization-specific requirements
• Effectively use PayCom as the ATS and HRIS system
• In collaboration with the Recruiter, develops and enhances employee on-boarding/orientation process
• Conducts 30-60-90 check-ins with new employees and their direct supervisor
• Conducts exit interviews and analysis of exit reasons to determine causes of employee departures and offer recommendations to improve employee retention
• Solicits and tracks quarterly nominations for employees who demonstrate MDC values
• Ensures awareness of all applicable regulatory employee related and bargaining agreement laws and changes and ensures they are disseminated throughout the organization as needed

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management, Business, Communication and/or related field and three (2) years of experience working in a Generalist role or with generalist assigned duties
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of federal and state employment laws/regulations including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, unemployment, and workers compensation
• Approachable and effective with ability to influence change across all levels of the organization.
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail, organization and prioritization
• Ability to evaluate function processes and procedures and offer innovative and creative recommendations for improvement
• Ability to use skillset in all assigned human resources specialties
• Experience in a fully integrated HRIS system, PayCom knowledge preferred

• Experience with benefit administration
• Ability to work with senior managers throughout organization
• Professional HR Credential, i.e. SHRM-CP (Certified Professional) or Professional in HR (PHR), or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Working within a union environment is a plus