Senior Human Resources Generalist

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Build your future with Dogwood Industries!

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we enable high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries is seeking a highly organized Senior Human Resources Generalist to join our team in Everett, WA. A successful candidate will thrive at multitasking, pay close attention to detail and take ownership and pride in their tasks. Additionally, the candidate must be reliable, dependable, and determined when it comes to projects that challenge their capabilities. The Senior Human Resources Generalist position is a key role within Dogwood Industries, providing support to the HR Department.  

 Duties & Responsibilities

Benefits

• Maintaining HR systems and interfacing with third party providers for benefits and services related to personnel (including health benefits and 401k)

Compliance 

• Ensuring the company’s compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Ensure workplace posters are up to standards with local, state and federal regulations
• Ensure HR policies and procedures are consistently followed

HR Records Management

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee records in electronic formats
• Process employee information changes, such as promotions, transfers, and terminations
• Ensure compliance with record-keeping requirements and confidentiality of sensitive information

Interviews & Onboarding

• Managing the staffing process, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding
• Facilitate interviews for all levels of positions
• Understanding of recruiting processes and provide support and updates as needed
• Ensuring job descriptions are up to date and compliant with all local, state and federal regulations

Performance & Compensation

• Coordinating performance reviews
• Using performance management tools to provide guidance and feedback to team
• Developing training materials and performance management programs to help employees understand and excel at their job responsibilities
• Investigating employee issues and conflicts and bringing them to resolution with attention to confidentiality and full understanding of company policies
• Monitoring compensation strategy, providing data driven input and recommending competitive wage and salary structures

Safety

• Understand Dogwood’s Cardinal Rules of Safety 

Core Values

• Continuously demonstrate commitment to upholding Dogwood’s core values:

Everything Matters

• The smallest details determine the success of our projects.
• Attention to detail at every level ensures the best outcome.
• Everyone’s work is important.

Always Compete

• It is not about beating the person next to you; it is about being your best self. 

Take Ownership

• We take responsibility for the outcomes of every aspect of our work. 

Urgency

• We work with purpose.
• Act today – not tomorrow. 

We Have GRIT

• We have perseverance and passion to reach the long-term goal. 
• We do not give up, we do not quit, we overcome adversity, we find a way. 
• We have the dedication and tenacity to develop new skills and processes or hone existing capabilities to achieve a higher level.

Other

• Designing and implementing employee engagement and retention strategies
• Providing support and guidance to HR team members
• Other duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven working experience in Human Resources 
• Ability to confidently lead an HR program from an operational perspective
• People oriented and able to manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• Experienced with HR information systems and related software platforms
• Ability to author effective communication and policy
• Excellent active listening, negotiation and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Ability to hold discrete information and deal professionally with sensitive matters
• Bachelors Degree 
• Alignment with Dogwood core values 
• US Citizen

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Experience with Paylocity or HRIS software
• Experience in construction or manufacturing

Compensation

$80,000 – $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications. 

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires light physical activity in an office environment. There are stairs in the office which the employee will regularly need to utilize for access. The employee will travel occasionally by car to the corporate office and Sedro-Woolley factory, as needed. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a desk for administrative work and walks through the workplace to meet with employees, utilizes the telephone frequently, participates in meetings with colleagues and engages with employees in a factory setting where they will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors. 

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes 

• Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years
• All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.
• This is a full time, in office position. Remote/hybrid options are not available, at this time.

Application Assistance

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.

Location

This position is based out of the Dogwood Everett Factory Office at 3200 35th AVE NE, Everett, WA 98201. This role is based at our physical location, and in-person attendance is required. Travel to Dogwood’s Corporate office in Bothell and Sedro-Woolley Factory may be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal.

 Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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