Human Resource Generalist 1

Starting Salary Range: $61,000 - $69,000 - depending on experience

Location: Lynnwood, WA

Classification: Non-Exempt

US Applicants Only

General Position Summary: Assists the HR team by supporting human resources daily activities, including recruiting, training, orientations, drug testing, and employee related services. May occasionally provide assistance to the Payroll Department.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Assist with applicant interviews, onboarding functions, new hire orientations, and exit interviews.

2. Conducts or acquires background checks and employee eligibility verifications.

3. Reviews, tracks, and documents compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.

4. Create new employees in Viewpoint. Scan/create electronic employee files.

5. Helps compile data for EEO job applicant tracking spreadsheets for UMC’s Affirmative Action Plan.

6. Assist Safety and Field Superintendents in completion of field new hire paperwork during the hiring/orientation process.

7. Complete forms required for the Employment Security Department.

8. Support certification and license tracking.

9. Assist with HR hosted Employee events.

10. Regular attendance and promptness are considered part of each employee's essential job functions.

11. Handles employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

12. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.

13. Backup support for training and benefits questions.

14. Performs other duties as assigned.

Secondary Job Functions:

1. Interview summer Project Engineer intern candidates.

2. Assist HR team with annual healthcare benefit renewal process.

Skills Required to Perform the Essential Duties of the Job:

1. Ability to prepare and maintain complex filing records and reports.

2. Willing to work as a team and with other employees.

3. Adaptability – adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.

4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

5. Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

6. Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

7. Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality when dealing with any employee or company information.

8. Respond to management direction and solicit feedback to improve performance.

9. Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access)

10. Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.

Education Requirements Needed to Perform the Essential Duties of the Job:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of Human Resources experience preferred.
• SHRM-CP a plus.

Licensing or Other Special Certifications Required: Maintain a valid Drivers License and satisfactory driving record.

Affirmative Action:

UMC is committed to a culture of inclusion and connectedness. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents who we are as a company and what we believe in. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of their education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

EEO Policy:

UMC's policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, religion, presence of physical, sensory or mental disability, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy is not tolerated. UMC is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. Affirmative action plans are developed annually to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company's obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

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Salary : $61,000 - $69,000