HR Generalist
Location: Onsite – Eugene, OR
Compensation: $55,000 – $70,000 DOE
Benefits: Company pays 90% of medical premiums, PTO + holidays
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm

About the Role:

LHH Recruitment is seeking a hands-on HR Generalist to serve as the primary HR professional within our client's organization. This is a key role responsible for supporting all aspects of human resources, including employee relations, benefits administration, leaves of absence, and payroll backup.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for all HR-related matters within the organization.
• Oversee and process employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, changes, and employee communications.
• Manage leaves of absence (FMLA, ADA, state-specific leaves, etc.) and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Act as a backup for payroll processing; must be comfortable with manual payroll adjustments and have prior payroll experience.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure data integrity.
• Support onboarding, orientation, and offboarding processes.
• Supervise and mentor one direct report.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Continuously review and improve HR processes and policies.

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in a generalist HR or similar role.
• Experience processing payroll, including manual adjustments, is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, benefits administration, and leave management.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Proficiency with HRIS and payroll systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Company pays 90% of medical premiums.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact as the lead HR professional.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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