HR Generalist

Wage Range: $28.44 - $45.51 per hour

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Are you an organized, customer-focused professional looking to make an impact in healthcare? Join the EvergreenHealth Monroe Human Resources team and support a broad range of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee records administration, and employee engagement. In this in-office role based in Monroe, Washington, you'll help create a seamless experience for candidates and employees while ensuring HR processes are accurate, compliant, and delivered with professionalism and care. Your work will directly contribute to building a workforce dedicated to serving our community with compassion and excellence.

Job Summary

Provides administrative and operational support for Human Resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee records administration, and employee engagement. Assists with the hiring process by coordinating reference and background checks, facilitating onboarding activities for newly hired employees, and supporting Hospital-Wide Orientation programs. Maintains the performance management system.  Ensures HR personnel files, licensure, certification records, and other employee documentation are accurate, current, and compliant with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Delivers exceptional customer service to internal and external customers by demonstrating professionalism and communications that are timely and courteous. 

Primary Duties

1. Coordinates reference checks, background checks, pre-employment drug screens and organizes the new hire credentialing and onboarding process. Meets with new employees for HR orientation and coordinates with Employee Health Nurse for employee health records.
2. Leads the Hospital Wide Orientation (HWO) process and facilitates the bi-weekly HWO session. Preps HWO session materials and ensures communication with internal and external parties of attendees.
3. Assists employees with completion of HR forms.
4. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and responds to routine employee inquiries regarding policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, regulatory requirements, laws and work rules as they relate to Human Resources.
5. Navigates the HRIS to enter and access employee data. 
6. Assists with licensure, certification and new employee training compliance. Completes timely data entry of licensure, certifications, and training requirements.  Maintains performance evaluation data and other system information.
7. Understands the regulatory requirements for each position in the organization.
8. Maintains master library of employee job descriptions.  Reviews and assesses changes and revisions proposed by management.  Ensures job descriptions are compliant and non-discriminatory.
9. Ensures the electronic employee personnel record software is maintained and includes legally compliant and up-to-date personnel records.  Scans and indexes documents into appropriate sections of electronic personnel files.  Problem-solves system issues. Responds to requests for copies of personnel files.
10. Conducts formal management training on HR topics as designated by leadership.
11. Participates  in department staff meetings, Safety Committee, Hospital Week and other employee event planning meetings.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience:

REQUIRED for the position:

• Associate degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2 years of work experience in Human Resources
• Knowledge of HR regulations, compliance, and employment practices
• Strong attention to detail and interpersonal communication skills

DESIRED for the position:

• Experience in a healthcare environment

Benefit Information: 
Choices that care for you and your family 

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being. 

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans 457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits
• Cafeteria & Gift Shop Discount 

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an EvergreenHealth team member by clicking on the link below.

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