HR Generalist / Payroll Specialist

Performance Foodservice; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Portland, Oregon is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support staffing and development of qualified personnel, ensure compliance with laws and corporate policy, and manage payroll processing bi-weekly and related tasks.

You will handle recruiting, onboarding, benefits information, new hire orientations, and HRIS entry, while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, and a collaborative, service‑oriented approach within a fast‑paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years HR generalist experience with three years in recruiting and hiring exempt and non-exempt associates.
• Current and thorough knowledge of employment law.
• Proficiency with HRIS and Payroll software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with posting, recruiting, screening/interviewing and hiring of prospective candidates.
• Manage new hire orientations including benefits, policies and procedures, I-9 verifications and access badges.
• Process bi-weekly payroll timely and accurately, including pay changes and bonuses within approvals.
• Manage service awards recognition and related activities.
• Facilitate associate relations during absence of the Director, HR and assist with policy development.
• Provide benefit information to associates and ensure HRIS data is accurate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary:

Assist the site management team in staffing and development of qualified personnel and other Human Resources (HR) functions while ensuring compliance with government regulations and corporate policy. Primary point on processing and maintaining site payroll including processing bi-weekly payroll through corporate payroll, processing manual check requests, bonuses, etc. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and perform any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Assist with posting, recruiting, screening / interviewing and hiring of prospective candidates. Manage cost effectiveness and methods of recruiting. Ensure all new hires complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test and physical, as required.
• Manage new hire orientations to include but not limited to benefits, policies and procedures, company history and other pertinent information. Ensures on-boarding documentation is completed accruately and timely including I-9 verifications. Obtains access badges and pre-orders necessary equipment / technology as needed for each role. Coordinates scheduling new hire Driver, Warehouse and Sales Safety orientations within required timelines.
• Process bi-weekly payroll timely and accurately. Ensures any pay adjustments are within company parameters and have appropriate approvals prior to processing, such as pay changes, promotions, sales commissions and quarterly driver bonuses, etc.
• Manage service awards recognition, STAR orders, steel toed boot/shoe program, birthday/anniversary related activities, office supplies, and other activities as needed.
• Facilitate associate relation issues during absence of Director, HR. Gather necessary information, researches, and discusses with appropriate parties as necessary. Assist with finding solutions. Stay abreast of situations to ensure problems are resolved. Keep Director, HR abreast of all situations. Assist with creating, implementing, maintaining and updating human resources policies and procedures.
• Assist with providing benefit information to associates, by directing associates to PFG’s Benefits Center. Encourage timely benefit elections. Ensure necessary information is input into the Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) in a timely manner.
• Ensure fair pay practices for all associates. Assist with creating and maintaining job descriptions for all positions. Ensure job descriptions are reviewed between associates and respective managers/supervisors.
• Maintain and ensure legal compliance of associate personnel files and HRIS database. Assist in maintaining the HRIS system. Attend training as required and necessary. Provide ad hoc reports as requested.
• Help maintain accurate information regarding annual HR reviews (e.g., new hire, disciplinary action, termination, etc.). Provide necessary reports, logs, files, etc. as requested during reviews.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 4-6 years Human Resources generalist experience with three (3) years in recruiting and hiring exempt and non-exempt associates.
• Current and thorough knowledge of employment law.
• Proficiency with HRIS and Payroll software.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Experience with Recruiting, Onboarding and Training.
• High level of detail orientation and accuracy.
• Extremely well organized with excellent time management.
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Team oriented with strong internal motivation, agility, accountability and resilience.
• Results oriented.
• Creative.
• Empathetic.
• Excellent listening skills.

Compensation

$60,000 - $80,000