Human Resources Generalist - Field

The Human Resources Generalist - Field is the primary HR support for PCC stores and will travel between assigned store locations and the main office as required. The successful individual will have a broad and deep set of HR skills and will exercise their knowledge in each HR discipline to serve the store's needs, its leadership, and staff. As an HR Field Generalist, you will perform professional-level human resources duties in the following functional areas: benefits administration, employee relations, training and development, performance management, onboarding, policy implementation, employment law compliance, and recruiting to ensure well staffed stores.

If you’re a people person, you’re a PCC person. Maybe it’s our co-op roots, or maybe it’s our Northwest nature, but we embrace stewardship and take action because we care. As one of the most trusted grocers in Seattle, we foster high standards and look to our staff members to build trust by acting with integrity — toward our members and shoppers, and toward each other.

PCC is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We value all the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our staff members invest in their work, stores and communities. Valuing diversity is a significant part of our culture, our values and PCC’s success.

PCC provides equal employment opportunities to all staff members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

• Develop an HR partnership with store leaders and staff that centers on mutual respect and trust, including support with thorough and routine communication with staff.
• Provides HR subject matter knowledge at the stores regarding the union contract, staff handbook, benefits, health and safety, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, training and development, recruiting, and payroll.
• Provides general HR advice, direction, and guidance to store leadership on daily employee matters and various complex employee relations issues.
• Administers various human resource plans, policies, and procedures and communicates updates and changes broadly.
• Develops systematic improvements to simplify store leadership and staff processes in training, career development, internal recruiting, and much more.
• Partners with HR leaders to support job fairs and recruiting, field benefits questions, support open enrollment, and facilitate training.
• Conduct investigations and recommend appropriate action for progressive discipline in partnership with store leadership.
• Assist with HR departmental projects and initiatives
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned
• This position works consistently at a light physical work level and may be asked to work on occasion at a medium or heavy physical work level when supporting stores or other offsite events. Frequently required to sit, walk, reach, and grasp. Occasionally required to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout shift.

REQUIRED:

• Minimum 5-10 years of progressive Human Resources experience in a HR Generalist capacity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal relationship building.
• Ability to build and maintain trust, protect and preserve confidential information along with high attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize/re-prioritize multiple projects and/or deadlines in a fast-paced and constantly shifting work environment.
• Exposure to labor relations or a union environment.
• Ability to be adaptable and flexible when working in various environments.
• Broad understanding of HR functions including recruiting, training, benefits, employee relations and compliance, HRIS systems.
• Able to multi-task, learn, problem-solve, prioritize, set and attain goals, work independently and have strong organizational skills.
• Ability to make responsible decisions with imperfect information.
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel without barriers to all store locations.

PREFERRED:

• Availability to work some evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel without barriers to all store locations.

• Keep yourself and your family healthy. Medical, dental, and vision plan
• Care for yourself and loved ones. Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program.
• Take time off. Paid time off starting at 0.08 hours per hour worked, plus 6 paid holidays per year, and bereavement leave.
• Save for your future. 401(k) profit sharing contribution
• Save on expenses. Discounted ORCA bus pass, PCC cooking classes discount, staff discount on in-store purchases, free PCC co-op membership, Flexible Spending Account with pre-tax savings on eligible health and child care expenses.
• Learn more at https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/jobs/benefits/

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position’s scope and function within our company. PCC Community Markets reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet the changing industry or business needs as necessary.

Additional Details:

Reports to: HR Director

Work occurs in a grocery store environment and in a variety of off-site environments which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local law, we will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.