Human Resources Generalist I

Express Employment; McMinnville (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment in McMinnville, OR is seeking an onsite HR role overseeing full-cycle recruitment, development, engagement, and compensation administration. The role pays USD 60,000 - 100,000 per year and requires a Bachelor's in HR or related field, plus internships or entry-level HR experience.

Ideal candidates communicate effectively in English and Spanish, manage relationships across levels, and bring strong analytical and tech skills to drive talent initiatives and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field.
• HR internships, co-ops, or entry-level HR experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate in English and Spanish.
• Experience with labor relations a plus.
• Strong analytical and technology skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment by creating requisitions, screening applicants, and managing the recruitment process.
• Create offer packages and conduct background checks.
• Ensure compliance with EEO and regulations across Talent Acquisition.
• Support job descriptions, wage and benefits review processes.
• Analyze pay survey data to inform compensation decisions.
• Lead talent reviews and performance assessments.
• Administer engagement surveys and drive action plans.
• Coach management on employee relations issue resolution.
• Investigate complaints and ensure timely, equitable outcomes.
• Lead HR training on policies, development, and compliance.
• Prepare reports and present talent insights to management.
• Coordinate annual benefits enrollment and engagement activities.

Skills

HR knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

English and Spanish

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Express Employment offers end-to-end HR support across the entire team member life cycle, and this role brings you into the work at the center of hiring, development, engagement, compensation, and employee relations. This is an onsite position in McMinnville, OR with a USD 60,000 - 100,000 per year salary range.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment by creating requisitions, screening applicants, and managing the recruitment process.
• Create offer packages and conduct background checks.
• Stay current on EEO, state, and government regulations to support compliance across all talent acquisition activities.
• Participate in job evaluations and support job description development.
• Review local pay survey data and analyze pay information to help shape wage and benefit review inputs and other compensation-related programs and processes.
• Implement talent-focused projects such as talent reviews and performance assessments, applying talent management best practices.
• Administer the global engagement survey at division locations.
• Promote engagement survey participation, ensure access for all team members, and use input from Learning and Organizational Effectiveness to launch engagement action plans and improvement efforts.
• Coach management on appropriate employee relations issue resolution.
• Investigate employee complaints and ensure timely, equitable outcomes.
• Lead organizational training efforts related to HR policies and practices, organizational development, and compliance.
• Use analytics tools and dashboards to evaluate talent data, conduct detailed analysis, and extract insights for strategic decisions.
• Prepare and present comprehensive reports to management with recommendations for key talent actions and improvements.
• Support communication and documentation during labor relations discussions and processes, if applicable.
• Coordinate annual benefit enrollment, team member engagement activities, and community service endeavors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• HR experience, including internships, co-ops, or entry-level roles.
• Prior professional, academic, or extra-curricular leadership experience is preferred.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments and/or familiarity with union/labor relations is beneficial.
• General knowledge of various HR or related functions.
• Ability to communicate effectively through verbal, written, and presentation formats with varied audiences in English and Spanish.
• Ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and technological skills.
• Action-oriented and organized work style.
• Subject to compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which requires the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident (“green card” holder), or have refugee or asylee status.