Sr. HR Specialist

PACCAR Inc; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Pension plan

ESPP

Paid time off (vacation, holidays)

Tuition reimbursement

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

PACCAR's IT Division in Renton, WA seeks a Senior HR Specialist to provide HR support to senior leaders and managers. You will administer HR programs and policies, participate in continuous improvement, and deliver excellent employee service.

Located at PACCAR’s Global IT Headquarters in Renton, this role partners across HR to drive performance and engagement. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, 3+ years HR generalist experience, and strong knowledge of HR laws and HRIS tools;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or HR required.
• 3+ years of broad HR generalist experience.
• Experience identifying innovative solutions.
• Experience influencing at peer level and above.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills; ability to work independently.
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Confidentiality and problem-solving abilities.
• FMLA, ADA, AAP, and Workers’ Compensation knowledge; SAP/SharePoint familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Talent Management: advise managers, align hiring with business needs.
• Guidance on job grades, salary recommendations, and promotions.
• Lead training coordination including mandatory programs.
• Engagement, rewards and retention: drive employee engagement and morale.
• Organizational and HR effectiveness: support policy implementation and reporting.
• Back-up coverage for front desk/office, safety initiatives, and process improvements.

Skills

HR Generalist experience

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Communication

Training coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or HR

Tools

SAP

SharePoint

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

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Sr. HR Specialist

Date: Sep 23, 2026

Company: PACCAR

Sr. Human Resources Generalist

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

PACCAR’s Information Technology Division (ITD), located in Renton, WA utilizes cutting‑edge technology to provide systems development, consulting, voice and data communications services to the entire corporation, which has high visibility in the technology sector.

Requisition Summary

The Senior Human Resources Generalist is part of a collaborative team and reports to the HR Supervisor. Primary responsibility is to provide HR support to senior business leaders, managers, and front‑line supervisors, administer HR programs and policies, participate in continuous improvement initiatives and provide excellent customer service to employees and business leaders. The position is located at PACCAR’s Global IT Headquarters in Renton, Washington.

Job Functions / Responsibilities

Recruitment and Talent Management:

• Engages and supports managers as a trusted advisor to be accountable for driving high performing teams, and development of their people through clarity of leader expectations and what constitutes authentic and inspiring leadership.
• Guide managers in effectively using the tools and processes available to maximize employee performance, achieve organizational effectiveness, improve employee engagement, and ensure legal compliance.
• Partner with recruitment team on job descriptions and other staffing related activities including interviewing and candidate selection process.
• Provide guidance and act on job grade evaluations, employee salary recommendations, promotion recommendations, etc.
• Affirmative action and diversity planning.
• Provide back‑up support to new hire processes including orientations.

Training and Development:

• Collaborate with HR team to facilitate mandatory training such as new supervisor training and ethics.

Engagement, Rewards and Retention:

• Assists in delivering the alignment of people and culture strategies with business priorities to enable business performance and the execution of talent strategies to achieve a highly capable and engaged workforce
• Develops innovative and fun employee events that drive employee engagement, increases productivity, and improves morale and retention.
• Implement action items from the employee survey.
• Embraces and integrates inclusion and diversity into business and HR strategies, nurturing an environment that is open-minded that that embodies PACCAR values.
• Works in a collaborative manner with HR team to provide uniform interpretation and application of policies, practices and procedures.
• Conducts exit interviews, analyzes data and makes recommendations to the management team for continuous improvement.
• Administer absence management/Leave of Absence programs including FMLA, ADA, STD, State leave programs and Worker’s Compensation.
• Administer Service Award program and co‑coordinates annual Service Award Banquet.

Organizational and HR Effectiveness:

• Provide back‑up coverage for our front desk and office services.
• Lead the division safety committee and wellness initiatives.
• Participate in division and Companywide Six Sigma projects, Internal Control audits, and projects that support the human resources needs of PACCAR’s continuous improvement approach.
• Participates in global HR continuous improvement initiatives. Leverage existing technology in new and creative ways.
• Communicate HR initiatives and serve as a liaison between partner group and HR functional areas (benefits, recruitment, training)
• Build positive employee relations with proactive employee communication, prompt issue resolution, and fair and equitable treatment. This includes support of local and corporate programs to promote employee goodwill and positive morale.
• Generate recurring and ad hoc reports related to headcount, turnover, recruiting, compensation, leave administration while ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Other duties as assigned.

Visa sponsorship or immigration support is not available for this position. Candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States and able to maintain that authorization throughout their employment without requiring employer sponsorship.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business related discipline or human resources required
• 3+ years of broad Human Resources generalist experience required with a broad depth of experience across the employee life cycle with a particular focus on supporting great team performance.
• Experience identifying innovative solutions to solve problems.
• Experience influencing at the peer-level and above
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational skills, ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Professional with excellent presentation and facilitation skills.
• Highest standards of confidentiality along with strong skills in conflict resolution, influencing, and problem solving.
• Working knowledge of employment laws including FMLA, ADA, AAP and Workers’ Compensation.
• Understanding and working experience with SAP and SharePoint beyond basic data entry preferred. HRIS and highly skilled with MS Office

Perferred Qualifications

• IT industry experience a plus.

Act with Integrity

Drive for Results

Influence Others

Lead Innovation and Quality Initiatives

Manage Execution

Manage Talent

Use Sound Judgment / Business Acumen

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match
• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
• Paid short-and long‑term disability programs
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Diversity & Inclusion

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions, and increases employee engagement.PACCAR’s IT Division promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, celebrations, and affinity groups. The IT Division has an active Diversity Council and supports initiatives and activities for all. PACCAR supports women through the PACCAR Women’s Association (PWA), Women in Trucking, and Women in Technology International (WITI). Educational awareness programs such as Unconscious Bias, Male Allyship and Inclusive Leadership are just a few of many trainings offered. PACCAR is a supporter of PRIDE and celebrates many different multi‑cultural events.

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for this position is $80,000 – $120,000 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above.

Nearest Major Market: Seattle
Nearest Secondary Market: Bellevue
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