Human Resources Generalist (Flexible Full-Time)

Cramer Fish Sciences is seeking a full-time Human Resources Generalist in our Portland, OR office. This position supports employees and leaders across all CFS locations by helping deliver accessible, compliant, and people-centered HR services. This role contributes to daily HR operations including recruitment coordination, onboarding, benefits administration, compliance recordkeeping and employee communications. In partnership with the HR Manager and Business Support Team, the HR Generalist helps maintain consistent and supportive employee experience across our organization.
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Serve as a first point of contact for employee and manager HR inquiries, resolving routine matters, providing guidance on standard policies and procedures, and escalating complex or sensitive issues as needed
Support recruitment by posting positions, coordinating interviews, communicating with candidates, preparing offer materials, and initiating background checks
Coordinate onboarding, including preparing new hire materials, facilitating benefits enrollment, ensuring required documentation is completed, and supporting first-day logistics
Administer leave of absence (LOA) programs including coordinating medical, family, and personal leaves, tracking eligibility and documentation, communicating timelines and requirements to employees and managers
Partner with Payroll and Finance to maintain accurate HRIS and employee records, including providing updates on promotions, transfers, and terminations for system changes
Maintain compliance by keeping employee files audit-ready, tracking required training completion, maintaining I-9 records, and supporting required employment postings and notices
Support employee relations and training activities by coordinating meetings and preparing documentation
Maintain and manage HR documentation, forms, and records across both digital and physical filing systems to support compliance, payroll and employee service needs
Support HR projects and other duties as assigned
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; Minimum of 2 years of HR experience with exposure to multiple HR functions (recruitment, leave of absence, benefits, compliance and basic employee relations)
Prior experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems required
HR certification (SHRM-CP/PHR) is a plus
This position is primarily office-based with regular computer and desk work, including prolonged periods of reading and writing.

Final compensation at Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) is determined based on internal equity, relevant qualifications and experience and market considerations.
The benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, basic life, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, paid time off, paid company holidays, and other various voluntary benefits. The annual cash bonus has a 3% target.
Our employee stock option plan (ESOP) is a qualified defined contribution plan. Our target ESOP contribution is 5%. We are a fisheries research consulting firm operating throughout the Pacific States and Idaho. As a growing, employee-owned company, our mission is to rigorously apply the scientific method to provide innovative, scientifically robust solutions to a variety of fisheries and environmental challenges. We do this through effective and unbiased data collection, insightful analysis, and clear communication, including publishing results in scientific journals.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.