On-Site HR Generalist — AI-Driven Talent Partner

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Coverage including medical

Paid Vacation & Holidays

401(k) with Employer Match

Employee Wine Discounts

Job summary

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville, WA is seeking an HR Generalist to support tasting room and events teams across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and HR systems.

This on-site, full-time role emphasizes people, fast-paced environment, and leveraging AI tools in HR. You will handle full-cycle employment for hourly and some salaried staff, assist with onboarding, coaching, employee relations, and performance management, and partner with leadership to address organizational gaps.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of HR experience, preferably supporting employees in a retail or hospitality environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word. Comfort learning and using HR technology, AI, and automation tools is preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with employees, candidates, and managers.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships across the organization.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive employee information.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day HR resource for employees and managers in a tasting room/events environment, assisting with questions related to company policies, benefits, HR systems, payroll, timekeeping, and other programs.
• Responsible for full-cycle employment for hourly and some salaried employees to include recruiting, compensation review, performance management, employee relations, organizational development, and employee coaching.
• Coordinate the new hire and onboarding process, including preparing offer letters and new hire materials, coordinating schedules with managers, developing content for orientation, and completing follow-up activities.
• Support employee relations and performance management activities, including documentation, employee questions and concerns, and manager support, with guidance from HR leadership as needed.
• Support department business needs and apply an understanding of strategy to help leaders identify, diagnose, and address organizational gaps.
• Assist with employee engagement activities, events, and other efforts that support a positive employee experience, retention, and workplace culture.
• Use AI, automation, and other technology tools to support recruiting and HR processes and identify opportunities to make day-to-day work more efficient.
• Provide administrative and project support for HR initiatives and other business or facility needs as assigned.

Skills

HR Experience

Recruiting

Onboarding

Employee Relations

Payroll

HR Systems

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business or related field preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)

Job description

Ste. Michelle Wine Estates in Woodinville, WA is seeking an HR Generalist to support tasting room and events teams across recruiting, onboarding, payroll, and HR systems.

This on-site, full-time role emphasizes people, fast-paced environment, and leveraging AI tools in HR. You will handle full-cycle employment for hourly and some salaried staff, assist with onboarding, coaching, employee relations, and performance management, and partner with leadership to address organizational gaps.