Senior HR Generalist & People Operations Lead

Northlight Counseling LLC; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Northlight Counseling LLC in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations onsite. Reporting to the COO and supervising the HR Coordinator, you will oversee payroll, recruitment, compliance, and employee experience.

You will partner with leadership to guide performance processes, investigations, and HR policy updates, ensuring compliance with employment law while maintaining a trusted HR partnership across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive human resources experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• Experience supporting employee relations, payroll, compliance, recruitment, and daily HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an HR resource for team members, managers, and leadership.
• Support managers with performance concerns, including documentation, communication, and workplace expectations.
• Assist with workplace investigations, corrective action, performance improvement plans, and resolution of employee concerns.
• Oversee payroll processes to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time.
• Review employee changes, pay adjustments, PTO usage, deductions, and other payroll information.
• Investigate payroll questions and discrepancies with payroll systems, vendors, and internal partners.
• Partner with leadership to identify hiring needs and recruitment priorities.
• Lead candidate screening and interviews, providing selection recommendations.
• Develop, maintain, and interpret HR policies and procedures.
• Monitor employment law updates and recommend policy or process changes.
• Coordinate employee leave, accommodations, interactive processes, and return-to-work planning.
• Support HR audits, reporting requirements, recordkeeping, and compliance initiatives.
• Analyze HR data related to turnover, headcount, compensation, and trends.
• Provide guidance and training to HR team members.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR workflows, systems, and the employee experience.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Time management

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS software

Payroll systems

Job description

Northlight Counseling LLC in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a Senior HR Generalist to support day-to-day people operations onsite. Reporting to the COO and supervising the HR Coordinator, you will oversee payroll, recruitment, compliance, and employee experience.

You will partner with leadership to guide performance processes, investigations, and HR policy updates, ensuring compliance with employment law while maintaining a trusted HR partnership across the organization.