People & Culture Generalist

Description Position Overview The People & Culture Generalist plays a key role in supporting employees and leaders across the organization by supporting core HR, culture, and operational functions. This role is highly hands-on and serves as a central point of coordination for recruiting, onboarding, employee communications, benefits administration, events, and day-to-day people operations. The ideal candidate is organized, approachable, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple priorities while supporting a positive, safety-focused workplace culture. Key Responsibilities Culture, Communication & Engagement Create and distribute the company newsletter. Manage pulse surveys and assist with employee engagement initiatives. Maintain the Share Board and employee communication platforms. Plan and support divisional and company-wide events and employee engagement activities. Oversee company and departmental calendars, including holidays, safety events, company-wide meetings, and social events. Support company share point management, ensuring resources are current and accessible. Schedule and send weekly employee text messages (e.g., birthdays, meetings, reminders). Assist with general administrative and people-related process improvements. People Operations & Employee Support Upload and manage employee documentation in Paylocity, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality. Support employees with laptops, phones, IT coordination, and basic troubleshooting. Administer technician licensing processes, including renewals; assist with documentation and application submissions; and ensure employee certifications and journeyman jacket patches are updated as required. Order business cards, badges, stamps, clothing, and other employee resources. Manage and communicate on-call schedules. Recruiting & Onboarding Post open positions and manage recruiting efforts through Indeed and other platforms. Coordinate background checks, driving record checks, and pre-employment requirements. Assist with onboarding new hires, including phone setup, photos, swag, office tours, and system access. Support hiring managers throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Benefits & Compliance Coordinate new hire benefits enrollment, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Supports the annual open enrollment process including communications and informational sessions with employees. Serves as the first point of contact for employee benefits inquiries and processes qualifying events. Coordinates with benefit carriers and the HR Director on plan administration and vendor issues as needed. Administers all leaves of absence in accordance with FMLA, Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), and organizational policy. Conducts regular audits to identify and correct data discrepancies across HR systems Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, including some plans that are 100% employer paid 401K Retirement Plan with Company match 8 paid holidays off per year Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan Life Insurance Employee Assistant Program Company Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance Salary Range $32 - $37 per hour Requirements 2-3 years Human Resources experience preferred. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Comfortable working with HRIS platforms (Paylocity or similar). Proficiency with Microsoft Office and workplace technology tools. High level of discretion when handling confidential information. Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with leadership and staff. #J-18808-Ljbffr AAA Fire Protection, Inc.