Onsite HR Generalist — Semiconductors, Portland

Aleron; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Portland, OR is seeking a Human Resources Generalist with semiconductor manufacturing experience to provide recruiting, onboarding, and project-based HR support alongside the Head of HR and business leaders. This role requires a hands-on, highly organized approach to manage multiple HR initiatives onsite.

The ideal candidate will partner with leadership to drive process improvements, enhance employee experience, and support ongoing growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting multiple HR disciplines including recruitment, onboarding, training, and HR operations.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proficiency with HRIS systems, preferably ADP Workforce Now.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate New Employee Orientation (NEO) programs.
• Support active recruitment efforts, including candidate sourcing, scheduling, interviewing, and onboarding activities.
• Assist with recruitment process improvements and candidate experience initiatives.
• Partner with HR leadership to redesign and modernize the organization's performance evaluation process.
• Assist with form development, workflow design, manager training materials, and implementation planning.
• Support HRIS projects, including ADP implementation, integration, testing, auditing, and process documentation.
• Assist with system optimization and user adoption initiatives.
• Coordinate employee training programs and leadership development initiatives.
• Assist with curriculum development, training logistics, communications, and tracking participation.
• Lead or support company-wide Job Description review and transition projects.
• Audit existing job descriptions for accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organizational structure.
• Assist with job architecture and workforce planning initiatives as needed.
• Conduct employee Stay Interviews and summarize findings, trends, and recommendations.
• Administer employee feedback programs, including Suggestion Box initiatives and Brown Bag discussion sessions.
• Support employee engagement and retention strategies.
• Coordinate company events such as Family Day, Town Halls, employee appreciation activities, and other employee engagement programs.
• Manage event logistics, vendor coordination, communications, and execution.
• Research, draft, and update select HR policies and procedures.
• Assist with policy implementation, employee communications, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

HR generalist

Recruiting

Onboarding

HR operations

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Acara Solutions in Portland, OR is seeking a Human Resources Generalist with semiconductor manufacturing experience to provide recruiting, onboarding, and project-based HR support alongside the Head of HR and business leaders. This role requires a hands-on, highly organized approach to manage multiple HR initiatives onsite.

The ideal candidate will partner with leadership to drive process improvements, enhance employee experience, and support ongoing growth.