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• 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.