Job Description
Job Location: Portland, OR 97232
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: 4 Year Degree
Salary Range: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
Job Shift: Day shift
Job Category: Human ResourcesReady to Help Shape the Employee Experience?
At Pacific Coast Fresh Co., we’ve been serving the Pacific Northwest’s food scene since 1977. What started as a family-run produce company has grown into one of the region’s top independent food distributors — supplying everything from fresh fruits and vegetables to dairy, proteins, and specialty goods. We believe in local roots, bold flavors, and unmatched service.
We’re not just delivering food — we’re building teams that make it all happen. Ready to be part of it?
Your Role:
You’re not “just HR.” You’re the steady hand behind the scenes and the go-to resource when people need clarity, support, or straight answers. As our HR Generalist, you’ll help shape the full employee experience — from recruiting and onboarding to benefits, performance conversations, and culture initiatives.
You’ll partner closely with employees and leaders to keep processes clean, communication clear, and people supported.
Your Impact:
Recruiting & Onboarding:
Partner with hiring managers to attract, interview, and onboard great people. Create a welcoming, organized start that sets employees up for success.
Benefits & Leave Support:
Guide employees through benefits enrollment, eligibility, and leave processes. Keep everything compliant and running smoothly.
Payroll & HRIS Support:
Serve as backup for payroll processing and reporting. Maintain accurate employee records, including job changes, compensation updates, deductions, and leaves. Details matter here — and you know it.
Employee Relations & Performance Support:
Help managers apply policies consistently and confidently. Support coaching conversations, documentation, and performance practices. Address questions and concerns with professionalism and practical solutions.
Compliance & Workforce Monitoring:
Monitor attendance, meal and rest periods, and coordinate follow-up when needed to ensure compliance and consistency.
Culture & Engagement:
Support initiatives that strengthen engagement, communication, and workplace connection. Contribute to HR communications, events, and appreciation efforts that keep our culture strong.
What You Bring to the Table:
People Sense: You can balance empathy with policy and know when to listen, coach, or draw a boundary.
Strong Communication Skills: Clear, professional, and approachable — able to connect effectively at all levels of the organization.
Organization & Follow-Through: You manage multiple priorities without losing track of the details.
Sound Judgment: You integrate policies, business needs, and common sense when making decisions.
Confidentiality: You handle sensitive information with discretion — always.
Problem-Solving Mindset: You stay constructive and solutions-focused, even when conversations get uncomfortable.
Tech Comfort: Experience with HRIS systems and recruitment software, or the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
HR Knowledge (or Drive to Build It): Understanding of employment laws and HR best practices — or a strong interest in growing that expertise.
Experience: Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Why Join Pacific Coast Fresh:
Competitive compensation.
Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), profit sharing & paid time off.
Ongoing development and opportunities to grow your HR career.
Access to seriously amazing produce through our employee program.
A collaborative team that works hard, supports each other, and celebrates wins.
Ready to Step In?
If you’re organized, steady, people-focused, and ready to play a key role in building a strong employee experience — we’d love to meet you.
Apply now and let’s grow together.
QualificationsPacific Coast Fresh Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and, as such, considers individuals for employment according to their abilities and performance. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, citizenship and immigration status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by law.
Pacific Coast Fresh Company participates in the E-Verify Electronic Employment Verification Program. To ensure that we continue to maintain a safe work environment, all employees must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check prior to beginning work.
