Watson Furniture Hiring for HR Generalist at Poulsbo, WA Full Time

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Watson manufactures built-to-order furniture for modern office spaces that is rooted in soulful design. Design that is guided first by the functional needs of our clients. Design that is refined to achieve a timeless and understated beauty that doesn’t scream “look at me.” Design that is executed respectfully, uses honest materials, and delivers deeply satisfying quality.

We are looking for a passionate and organized Human Resource Generalist to work in close partnership with the Human Resource Leader in managing, executing, and championing company initiatives in connection to the Human Resource function. This role is responsible for a wide range of tasks and is able to provide meaningful impact to our employees work lives.

What you’ll do:

• Provide On-Demand HR support to all Watson employees to answer questions on Watson policies, benefits, community resources, etc.
• Employee Relations – assist and coach employees through a variety of issues, conduct proper investigations into employee concerns, and provide required follow through on issues
• Recruiting – working in partnership with the HR Leader and Hiring Managers to ensure fully vetted and qualified candidates are interviewed while being responsible for positive candidate experience.
• Onboarding – ensure positive candidate experience when hiring with proper onboarding. Initiate new ideas to promote engagement with new team members. Support Hiring Manager in training plan and team immersion.
• Manager Support- provide support in connection to Watson values and management expectations, guide inexperience managers through employee performance conversations
• Assist in developing and executing employee focused procedures and policies, providing guidance and interpretation for business objectives
• Participate in development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and standard reports
• Ensure legal compliance of HR state and federal regulations and employment laws
• Suggest new procedures and policies to continually improve efficiency of the HR function
• Act as champion and expert on Watson Team Handbook, company polices, and company values.

What you’ll need to know:

• How to build relationships of trust and confidence
• How to multitask and keep pace with changing priorities
• How to have strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• How to effectively communicate cross-functionally across all levels of the organization
• How to think critically to solve complex problems

Who you are:

• Someone with a Bachelors degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional HR experience (experience with manufacturing company a plus)
• Someone with demonstrated ability to leverage confidence, reasoning and problem solving to accomplish results
• Someone with excellent communication and presentation skills including the ability to interact successfully with diverse individuals at all levels and build effective partnerships
• Someone with proven ability to make fast decisions, independently, and with sound judgment
• Someone who is has a desire for continuous improvement in personal knowledge and skills.

Culture & Benefits:

• Competitive wages
• 401k plan with matching contribution
• Profit Sharing program
• Extensive healthcare plans
• Fun, challenging, and engaging culture
• Pride and satisfaction of manufacturing tangible products

Essential Attributes of Watson Employees:

• Insane curiosity
• Excited and enthusiastic about your work
• Embrace and exhibit our values

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

Application Question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship, now or in the future, in order to legally work in the United States?

Work Location:

Work Remotely:

Work Location: One location