HR Generalist

Hotstart-1; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium-free family medical

Dental, vision and life insurance

401(k) with matching and profitsharing

Educational assistance

Job summary

Hotstart, Inc. in Spokane Valley, WA is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to support the full employee lifecycle.

You will assist with hiring, interviewing, benefits and leave administration, policy enforcement, and cultivating a productive workplace culture for 250+ employees. You will partner with leadership to implement talent strategies, ensure compliance with federal and state laws, manage HRIS data, and provide guidance to managers on performance, development, and employee relations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field required.
• 3+ years HR experience preferred, ideally in a similar-sized company.
• PHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Partners with leadership to implement HR strategies related to talent needs, recruiting, retention and succession planning.
• Promotes culture, values and employee engagement.
• Provides guidance to directors and staff on complex HR issues and investigations.
• Supports talent acquisition including recruitment and interviewing for managerial and professional roles.
• Analyzes compensation/benefits trends and supports pay programs.
• Partners on performance management and learning initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Keeps up with HR trends and technologies.

Skills

Integrity

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Leadership training

HRIS proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Administration

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Description

Hotstart is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to assist in the routine functions of the Human Resources (HR) department, including hiring and interviewing staff, overseeing pay, benefits, and leave, and enforcing company policies and practices, supporting 250+ employees. This position combines strategic HR business partnership with hands-on administration across all aspects of the employee lifecycle to build a positive and productive workplace culture.

Requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Partners with the leadership team to understand and implement the organization's human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
• Promotes company’s culture, values and employee engagement.
• Provides support and guidance to directors, management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and facilitate routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, disciplinary meetings and terminations.
• Participates in the talent acquisition process, which may include recruitment, interviewing, and hiring of qualified job applicants, particularly for managerial, exempt, and professional roles; collaborates with departmental managers to understand skills and competencies required for openings.
• Analyzes trends in compensation and benefits; researches and proposes competitive base and incentive pay programs to ensure the organization attracts and retains top talent.
• Partner with leaders on performance management, talent reviews, learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal development opportunities for employees.
• Maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Exemplary interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand statistical data and mathematical concepts and how to apply them to HR processes.
• Experienced leadership, training and developmental skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s HRIS systems and relevant platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• A minimum of three years of human resources experience is preferred, ideally in similar-sized company.
• PHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly desired.

Hotstart, Inc., is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial engine preheating systems. Established in 1942 and ISO 9001 certified, we have grown to over 250 employees in a modern manufacturing facility. The company provides a strong benefit package highlighted by premium-free family medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) contribution with matching and profit sharing, and educational assistance.

Drug-free/EEO. Reasonable accommodations provided for disabled individuals to foster success in essential functions.