Human Resources Generalist

skookum; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans, delivering exceptional service across 15 states and the District of Columbia. The HR Generalist role focuses on employee relations, recruitment coordination, and labor relations within a manufacturing environment in Auburn, WA.

You will partner with hiring managers and the Home Office to guide performance management, ensure compliance with laws, and improve human resource

Qualifications

• Experience as an HR Generalist with a focus on employee relations and recruitment.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws and ability to apply them fairly.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and coaching to managers and employees on employee relations and performance management.
• Coordinate recruitment efforts, including outreach to agencies to attract employees for manufacturing sites.
• Conduct interviews, pre-screen candidates, and manage job descriptions and accommodations.
• Ensure compliance with policies and employment laws and collaborate with Home Office HR partners.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

Labor relations

Coaching

HR policies

Stakeholder management

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

HR Generalist

Join Tessera and make a difference.

Tessera is a national leader in creating meaningful employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and veterans. We are a dynamic and growing organization of social entrepreneurs dedicated to building strong communities and delivering exceptional service.

About Tessera:

• A recognized leader in inclusive employment and workforce development.
• A mission-driven team of innovative and passionate professionals.
• Operating self-sustaining businesses across 15 states and the District of Columbia, with a workforce of more than 2,000 employees.
• Committed to providing outstanding customer experiences across all service lines.
• Focused on supporting employee growth through robust training, development, and support programs.

Location: Auburn, Washington

Type: Exempt

Compensation: $80,169 - $101,400

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm (flexible start and end times depending on scheduling needs)

As a Human Resources Generalist , you’ll offer guidance and coaching to manufacturing Managers and employees on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, and labor relations, while exemplifying Tessera’s culture, values, and commitment to excellence. In collaboration with hiring managers and staff, the HR Generalist coordinates recruitment efforts, including networking with vocational agencies to attract employees with disabilities for operational sites. Responsible for recruiting new employees annually-many in hard-to-fill front-line roles, the position includes pre‑screening candidates, participating in interviews, identifying position requirements and necessary accommodations , and providing strategic staffing counsel to Hiring Managers. The role also exercises discretion and confidentiality while supporting the team through best practices, reviews, and audits.

Provides comprehensive HR guidance and support to ensure Tessera’s policies, federal, state, and local employment laws are interpreted and applied fairly and consistently.

Mentor and educate managers on employee relations matters, helping them identify appropriate courses of action and communicate effectively with employees.

Perform day-to-day HR and Recruiting Partner duties for the manufacturing facility, coordinating closely with Home Office HR Partners and Recruiting Manager

Maintains a strong understanding of business goals and continuously develops, research and recommends improvements to HR policies, processes, and services to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Communicates proactively with HR team members and promotes transparency.

Ensures compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations, working with legal counsel when necessary, and provides counsel on complex HR matters including staffing plans, classification , performance management.

Collaborate with the Recruiting Manager and Home Office HR and leadership to guide managers in developing job descriptions, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans, evaluations and separation documentation.

Investigates, documents and responds to complex complaints, allegations , EEOC complaints in partnership with Home Office HR team.

Partner with Vocational team to address performance and employee relations matters involving employees with disabilities, ensuring appropriate support and compliance.

Coordinates full-cycle recruitment efforts in partnership with Hiring Managers and Supervisors to understand job requirements and ensure effective candidate selection .

Oversee requisitions, postings, applications, offer letters and new hire documentation for accuracy and compliance.

Develops job postings, manages recruitment channels and represents Tessera at local job fairs and outreach events, building strong relationships with community agencies and organizations.

Responsible for analyzing the information provided on a prospective employee’s application, determines the suitability of the applicant for employment.

Recruits, screens, interviews, and evaluates candidates, maintaining applicant tracking systems and records in compliance with the affirmative action and EEO guidelines.

Conduct background, security and credential checks, ensures proper record retention, and supports onboarding and hew hire orientation processes.

Contributes to continuous improvement of recruitment strategies.

May assist with new employee orientation including completing required forms

Responsible for ad hoc projects in both HR and Recruiting related functions.

All Other Duties as Assigned.

You’d make an excellent Human Resources Generalist if you:

• Consider yourself a people person.
• Love working on collaborative teams.
• Are dedicated to internal and external customer service.
• Take pride in your work.
• Are drawn to serving others and want to challenge yourself through mission-driven work.

Tessera is proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to our eligible part-time and full