HR Generalist: Compliance, Training & Benefits

METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is seeking an HR Generalist to provide administrative and compliance support, maintain HR records, administer benefits and leave processes, and coordinate staff training. You will monitor credentials and deadlines and collaborate with the HR Director to ensure consistent HR operations across MDC programs.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and discretion with confidential information, plus experience with HRIS, reporting, and compliance

Qualifications

• Two years of progressively responsible HR experience or equivalent.
• Knowledge of HR administration, benefits, employee records and leave processes.
• Strong communication, organization, and ability to meet deadlines.
• Discretion handling confidential information and building trust.
• Experience using HR information systems, spreadsheets, email, and document management tools.
• Experience in a nonprofit, social services, health care, or regulated workplace.
• Experience managing compliance tracking and staff training records for varied schedules/work locations.
• SHRM CP or PHR certification or interest in obtaining one.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personnel files, HR system records, policy acknowledgments, and documentation; monitor completeness and accuracy.
• Track background checks, licenses, certifications, training, and position requirements; notify employees and managers of deadlines.
• Coordinate staff training schedules, enrollment, reminders, attendance records, and completion reports; maintain training records.
• Support HR compliance activities by maintaining forms, logs, notices, and audit documentation.
• Respond to routine employee questions about benefits, timekeeping, leave, and HR processes; refer complex questions to HR Director.
• Administer benefits enrollment and changes, monitor eligibility and deadlines, reconcile vendor/payroll information, assist employees with routine questions.
• Coordinate leave and accommodation requests with HR Director; maintain accurate records and safeguard medical information.
• Maintain an HR compliance calendar and prepare recurring reports on training, credentials, personnel records, benefits, and deadlines.
• Partner with Payroll and Finance to verify employee changes, deductions, leave information, and corrections before processing deadlines.
• Identify record keeping gaps and recommend improvements to HR forms/workflows/tracking tools.
• Assist with policy distribution, staff communications, performance review administration, and other HR projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

HR administration

Benefits administration

Employee records

Training coordination

Leave management

HRIS

Spreadsheets

Email

Document management

Nonprofit/regulated environment

Compliance tracking

Staff training records

SHRM/PHR certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) is seeking an HR Generalist to provide administrative and compliance support, maintain HR records, administer benefits and leave processes, and coordinate staff training. You will monitor credentials and deadlines and collaborate with the HR Director to ensure consistent HR operations across MDC programs.

The role requires strong communication, organization, and discretion with confidential information, plus experience with HRIS, reporting, and compliance