Human Resources Generalist at Charlie's Produce in Spokane, WA

Are you an HR professional with a passion for cultivating relationships and helping others?

Charlie’s Produce Spokane Division, is seeking a business-oriented, HR Generalist to support all aspects of Human Resources. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll provide essential HR assistance to both managers and employees.

With over 45 years’ experience delivering nourishment to communities across the West coast, Charlie’s Produce is a leading produce distributor to restaurants, grocery stores, institutions, and wholesalers. As an HR Generalist, you’ll play a key role in all aspects of the employee lifecycle, with a focus on recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and employee engagement initiatives. This position requires an employee-centric approach with the ability to provide exceptional service and build lasting relationships.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to drive your professional development to new heights. Join Charlie’s Produce and make an impact by directly contributing to our company’s regional expansion and overall business growth.

Charlie’s Produce - Who We Are

Charlie's Produce is the largest privately owned produce wholesaler on the West Coast, and we are growing. The secret to our success in this industry is PEOPLE! We strive to hire the best and we reward them with a working environment that fosters loyalty, stability, innovation, and growth. Charlie’s was founded in quality, and we are proud that it is still our focus.

With a team of dedicated people who are passionate about food, supply chain, and their community we are looking for like minded individuals to help further our goal to enhance our communities through quality produce.

What We offer:

• An amazing company culture!
• Medical/Dental/Vision on the first of the month following hire.
• ESOP (Profit Sharing) and 401(k).
• Paid vacations, paid holidays.
• Coverage under State Sick Leave.
• 100% Prepaid College Tuition for employees and their dependents.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Additional Compensation Details:

• Potential 90-day performance-based raise
• Yearly review with possibility of increase based on performance and tenure

Responsibilities

• Responsible for employment best practices, personnel policies and procedures, employee records, benefits administration; leadership development, management best practices, exempt and non-exempt salary administration, employee communication, and other human resources programs for the division.
• Serve as a resource for employees and managers in all aspects of the employee lifecycle.
• Take a systematic approach to understanding, approaching, and resolving conflict in the workplace.
• Effectively use care and judgment to ensure fairness and consistency throughout the counseling process.
• Assist management with employee performance documentation, discipline, and discharge. Respond to unemployment claims and participate in unemployment hearings. 
• Maintain knowledge of the company's benefit programs and act as benefits resource to both management and employees.
• Manage personnel files, update HRIS records, and run audit reports as requested.
• Oversee employee engagement activities, including anniversaries, service awards, employee communication boards, and division newsletters.
• Lead division recruitment efforts, including sourcing candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting and scheduling interviews, and managing onboarding. Manage the recruitment program from strategic planning to implementation, building/maintaining relationships with community resources, and staying up to date on best practices regarding recruitment strategy.
• Ensure compliance with HR policies, recordkeeping requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain accurate OSHA and workers’ compensation records, assist with claims processing and post-injury management.
• Facilitate leave requests, including medical, family, ADA, and general leaves of absence.
• Complete special HR-related projects as requested by management.

Peripheral Duties:

• Support the division 's social media activities for the Sales department

Desired Qualifications:

• Minimum 3-5 years of direct Human Resources experience.
• Knowledge of Washington employment laws, leave laws, and HR best practices.
• Proficient in Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and standard office software. Experience with ADP Workforce Now and SmartRecruiters highly preferred. 
• Possess strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines. Must be flexible and able to prioritize workflow depending on company needs.
• Display excellent problem-solving skills while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor. 
• Able to provide clear, professional, and supportive communication to employees and managers.
• Understand the sensitive nature of HR work and maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

This is a safety-sensitive position.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

We do not provide H1-B sponsorships at this time.

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

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Charlie's Produce is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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