HR Generalist

Cascade is a nonprofit community health center that has served Lewis County and the surrounding communities for 60 years. With five locations throughout Lewis County, Washington, we provide a wide range of services designed to meet the needs of our clients and community.

About the role

Our HR team is seeking an organized, collaborative HR Generalist to support employees and leadership through recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, leave administration, and employee relations. Each generalist manages assigned responsibilities while maintaining broad HR knowledge to provide coverage and support the department. The ideal candidate demonstrates sound judgment, confidentiality, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with dependable follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Provides timely, respectful service and HR guidance to applicants, employees, and leadership; refers complex or sensitive matters to the Chief People Officer.
• Manages assigned HR functions, participates in cross-training, and provides coverage during staff absences and changes in department workload.
• Coordinates recruiting activities, including job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, and hiring support.
• Coordinates background checks and employment eligibility verification; conducts new hire orientation and supports onboarding and employee separations.
• Participates in full-cycle payroll and independently processes payroll on rotation with HR staff, following established procedures and review requirements.
• Administers employee benefits, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, COBRA, 401(k), and wellness programs.