HR Generalist

We don’t just accommodate remote work, we invite it, support it, and celebrate it. We trust you to get your work done, whether you’re in person, hybrid, or fully remote.

Our leadership team knows that public accounting is a demanding profession, which is the very reason for our ‘people-first’ culture. What works best for you works best for us.

Empowering our staff with ample time off is central to how we operate and an important component to giving you the time you need to recharge. In addition to generous PTO, enjoy 14.5 paid holidays and paid leave options, including parental leave.

Join our team, and you’ll work with a damn good group of seasoned professionals who thrive on a culture of respect, support, and being refreshingly easygoing, without sacrificing career development and experience.

With a leadership team that supports HR beyond a necessary imperative, you will work with cutting edge technologies, and be empowered to do your job well, in a culture of innovation and collaboration. This is not your typical HR department. Your work will matter, and you will be recognized for it. Your responsibilities will include employee onboarding and offboarding, new hire orientation, day to day employee relations and working with the HR Manager in development and administration of programs and policies.

• Minimum 5 years progressive HR experience
• Bachelor's degree in HR or a related field is preferred

• Knowledge of all existing governmental and labor legal reporting requirements including any related to EEO laws, ADA laws, (FMLA), (ERISA), (DOL).
• Demonstrated experience with employee relations, new hire training, onboarding and off boarding procedures

• Experience with HRIS software and employee database tools, including gathering and analyzing useful HR metrics
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Works well under pressure and quick to adapt to changing situations
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Enjoy working collaboratively in a spirit of cooperation
• PHR, or SHRM-CP is not required, but is preferred

• This is a non-exempt position with salary range of $33.65 - $42.50 per hour, varying DOE. Compensation may be adjusted for those who live in areas with a higher cost of labor than Portland, OR
• 401(k) profit sharing plan; immediate vesting of employer contributions
• 14.5 paid holidays, generous paid time-off plan, parental leave
• Incentive plan for sales leads

See our full list of benefits.

We don’t like to brag, but we have some significant accolades under our belt—all thanks to our passionate teams. At Perkins, we feel good about our work and love that our community feels good about it, too.

• Majority women-owned
• 2nd Most Diverse Accounting Firm in Portland Metro (Portland Business Journal)
• Best of Accounting Diamond Award for Exceptional Client Service (ClearlyRated)
• 15 years on Oregon’s Most Admired Companies list (Portland Business Journal)
• America’s Best Tax and Accounting Firms (Forbes)
• We AAM to Serve award for Corporate Philanthropic Efforts (Association for Accounting Marketing)
• Best Accountant of Portland (Willamette Week reader’s poll)

Does Perkins sound like the perfect fit for you? We keep it simple: just submit your resume or LinkedIn profile—no tedious application form or cover letter required.

Perkins & Co is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits

Being a local firm gives us the advantage to do what our employees want. Being a great company takes more than just having a sleek office, fun events and wild parties, all of which we do have, coincidentally.

Perkins & Co offers competitive salary, 401(k) profit sharing plan with immediate vesting of employer contributions, generous paid time off plan, incentive plan for sales leads, a comprehensive health and disability insurance package, and more! Please visit our website for more information (www.perkinsaccounting.com)

Ongoing training isn't just a benefit, it's a necessity. We provide comprehensive in-house, external and off-site training using a variety of high quality training resources, including BDO Alliance USA. Accounting isn't what it used to be. We truly believe that you don't have to work long hours to be successful.

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