Human Resource Generalist bei Dark Horse Comics

Description

Job Title: HR Generalist - Compliance & Employee Experience

Date Updated: 10/01/2025
Location: Milwaukie, Oregon – Onsite with the potential to work 1 day remote

Compensation: $50,000 - $55,000 annually = $24 - $26.50/hour (DOE)
Position Status: Hourly
Reports To: Director of HR
Schedule: TBD

Dark Horse Comics is seeking an experienced, adaptable, and collaborative HR Generalist to join our team. This role is a unique opportunity to directly partner with the HR Director to deliver high-quality HR support across the employee lifecycle and operations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in HRIS systems (Paylocity preferred), compliance, benefits administration, employee relations, and leave management (LOA/ADA). This person thrives in a collaborative environment, communicates effectively, and can balance both detail-oriented tasks and big-picture HR support.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Experience & Relations

• Act as a first point of contact for employees regarding HR policies, benefits, and programs.
• Support employee relations matters with professionalism, confidentiality, and fairness.
• Partner with the HR Director to foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture.

Compliance & Leave Administration

• Alongside the Director of HR, administer and track employee leaves of absence (FMLA, OFLA, ADA, PLO, other state/federal programs).
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records (I-9s, OSHA, EEO, garnishments, unemployment).
• Support safety and compliance programs, including training, OSHA reporting, and safety committee follow-ups.

HRIS & Data Management

• Maintain accurate employee data in Paylocity (or comparable HRIS).
• Generate HR reports and dashboards for leadership decision-making (turnover, PTO, compliance).
• Support HRIS workflows, process improvements, and data audits.

Payroll Support

• Assist with payroll preparation, including auditing timecards, reviewing payroll changes, and troubleshooting employee payroll inquiries.
• Serve as payroll backup during the HR Director's absence.

Total Rewards & Benefits

• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations (medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401k).
• Oversee COBRA administration and compliance.
• Reconcile benefit invoices and assist with annual open enrollment.
• Educate employees on benefit programs and wellness initiatives.

Employee Lifecycle

• Manage onboarding for new hires, ensuring a seamless transition into the organization.
• Support offboarding processes, including exit paperwork and final pay coordination.
  Partner with the HR Assistant on recruiting handoffs and ensure smooth candidate-to-employee transitions.

Events, Projects & Administrative Support

• Assist with HR events, recognition programs, and company culture initiatives.
• Coordinate HR vendors (benefit carriers, background checks, safety vendors, etc.).
• Support department initiatives, audits, and special projects as assigned.

Other Duties

• All other duties as assigned for the needs of the business.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of progressive HR experience (Generalist or similar role).
• Proven experience of HR compliance, LOA/ADA administration, and employee relations.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems (Paylocity strongly preferred; other HRIS experience required).
• Familiarity with payroll processes and willingness to serve as backup payroll administrator.
• Experience with benefits administration and total rewards.
  Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with urgency, flexibility, and professionalism.

Why Join Us?

• Be a true partner in HR, working closely with the Director to shape processes and culture.
• Opportunity to make an impact in compliance, employee experience, and HR systems.
• A collaborative, people-first team environment where your input is valued.

Due to the confidential nature of the material handled, the individual is required to maintain information in such a manner that it does not become available to any Dark Horse personnel including non-supervisory accounting personnel.

No information will be released to any outside source either in written or verbal form without the approval of the President, Executive Vice President or Chief Financial Officer.