Human Resources Generalist

About the role

This position supports employees and leaders across all CFS locations by helping deliver accessible, compliant, and people-centered HR services. In partnership with the HR Manager and Business Support Team, the HR Generalist helps maintain consistent and supportive employee experience across our organization.

Responsibilities

• 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 employee benefits by processing enrollments and changes, responding to benefits-related questions, and maintaining benefit records in compliance with applicable regulations
• 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

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 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
• Experience in a multi-location environment preferred
• HR certification (SHRM-CP/PHR) is a plus

Working Conditions And Physical Demands

This position is primarily office-based with regular computer and desk work, including prolonged periods of reading and writing.

Pay

$70,000 - $90,000/annually. Final compensation at Cramer Fish Sciences (CFS) is determined based on internal equity, relevant qualifications and experience and market considerations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs
• Paid time off and paid company holidays
• 401(k) with 3% match and full vesting after one year
• Annual cash bonus with a 3% target
• Employee stock option plan (ESOP) with a target contribution of 5% after one year of service with an entry date of Jan 1 or July 1
• Other various voluntary benefits

About Cramer Fish Sciences

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.