Human Resources Generalist

Jesuit High School; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

STD/LTD & ADD

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Employee discount

A variety of other benefits

Job summary

Jesuit High School in Portland, OR is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support mission-driven staff and volunteers. This onsite role focuses on accurate documentation, compliance, and a positive workplace culture across the full employment life cycle.

You will manage recruitment, onboarding, benefits, and employee relations, coordinate with CFO and payroll, maintain I-9 files, and ensure adherence to state and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field and 5+ years of HR generalist experience.
• Knowledge of FLSA, OSHA, FMLA/OFLA, PFML and HR documentation.
• Experience with employee benefits administration and compliance tracking.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment and onboarding, ensuring mission alignment and compliant hiring.
• Coordinate interview processes, reference checks, background checks, and pre-employment requirements.
• Advise on benefits and leaves; manage enrollment in Selerix and open enrollment support.
• Maintain accurate employee records, I-9 documentation, and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with CFO and payroll; support payroll-related leave and benefits processing.
• Conduct exit interviews and provide retention insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and policies.
• Lead HR projects such as contract management and job description alignment.

Skills

HR generalist

employee relations

compliance

attention to detail

communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field

HR certification preferred (PHR/SHRM-CP)

Tools

Selerix

Job description

At Jesuit High School, the Human Resources team supports a mission-driven community by ensuring HR operations are accurate, compliant, and responsive to employees across the full employment life cycle. This onsite Portland role helps maintain day-to-day HR practices with a focus on follow-through, careful documentation, and a positive workplace culture.

Compensation: $85,000 to $105,000 per year (based on experience).

What you’ll do

• Recruit for open and upcoming roles by actively sourcing candidates and building a pipeline aligned with the school’s Catholic mission.
• Facilitate the interview process, including scheduling, coordinating communications, and supporting interview committees through selection.
• Train and support interview committees on mission alignment, interview best practices, and compliant hiring practices.
• Own hiring and pre-employment requirements for qualified applicants, including reference checks, fingerprinting, background checks, required training, and credential or documentation collection in line with state, federal, and local requirements and JHS policies.
• Conduct, track, and document employee and volunteer compliance activities, including clearance through Oregon’s Sexual Misconduct Database and completion of required training.
• Support continuous improvement of standardized HR processes such as onboarding, employee documentation, and compliance tracking.
• Advise employees on benefits and leave, including health, dental, 403(b), life, PFML, and other employer-offered benefits. Manage the enrollment platform (Selerix) and support open enrollment and benefit changes.
• Provide employee guidance and help resolve issues or conflicts, which may include partnering with supervisors or other JHS staff.
• Attend and participate in disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations, and provide guidance to leadership on approaches for employee work issues.
• Manage annual faculty contracts and seasonal co-curricular contracts, ensuring signed documents are saved in electronic employee files.
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local laws and JHS policies, including retention and upkeep of employee files and documentation.
• Stay current on HR trends, best practices, legal and regulatory changes, and new technologies related to HR, employee management, conflict resolution, and employment requirements.
• Serve as a primary resource for questions involving policies, time off, and leave. Refer complex or sensitive matters to the CFO when needed.
• Coordinate with the payroll/finance team to support accurate leave and benefits processing.
• Perform exit interviews for outgoing employees and provide regular updates to the CFO, including potential retention strategy input based on themes from exit feedback.
• Lead and/or collaborate on additional HR projects as directed by the CFO, which may include compensation matters, job description alignment, and other strategic initiatives.
• Maintain employee-related data and files (including I-9 documentation), respond to HR-related audit or personnel file requests, manage unemployment documentation, and support HIPAA compliance in collaboration with the CFO.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

What you bring

• Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the safety or health of employees or others.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, business management, or equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a human resources generalist, HR manager, and/or HR business partner.
• Knowledge of employment laws and compliance requirements, including FLSA (wage and hour), OSHA and reporting requirements, FMLA/OFLA, PFML, and HR-related documentation for a variety of situations.
• Knowledge of employee benefits and related regulations and laws.
• Ability to handle sensitive information and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate with the CFO and finance team, including payroll.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, plus excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort using productivity and communication tools.
• Values consistent with the mission of a Catholic institution.
• PHR, SHRM-CP, or other HR certification preferred.

Tools you’ll use

• Selerix

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• STD/LTD & ADD
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Medical (with some alternative care coverage)
• Paid time off, including vacation pay and sick pay
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Employee discount
• A variety of other benefits

Work environment

• Office environment with regular movement throughout the day
• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 20 pounds
• Regular communication via email, messages, meetings, and phone calls
• Repetitive tasks such as typing or data entry
• Typical noise level is moderate