What are the responsibilities and job description for the People & Culture Generalist position at Metrie?
Who We Are
North America’s largest manufacturer and distributor of interior millwork producing and selling interior finishings. We have been steadily growing our footprint and industry leadership for nearly 100 years. Established in 1926, still owned by the founding family, we continue to have the same focus on product excellence and a superior customer experience. We help people transform houses into homes. You’ve probably seen our products in the media featured on tv shows and magazines such as HGTV, Style At Home and House & Home, or by one of our Instagram influencers.
Why should you work for Metrie? With us, you’re more than just a number. We work hard to create a home for our Metrie family where you are empowered to be your best every day. Your contributions matter to us! We take pride in our culture of learning, ownership, and one team, and are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone.
Watch this video to see why our employees feel like they truly belong here: Metrie's Brand Purpose
What You’ll Do
The People & Culture Generalist plays a key role in supporting our Manufacturing teams by delivering essential HR programs that help our people learn, grow, and win every day. This role provides hands-on HR support to the Ferndale Manufacturing facility, while also offering generalist support to our Pennsylvania facility as needed.
You’ll partner closely with manufacturing leaders and employees to deliver an exceptional employee experience across the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to engagement, performance, and offboarding. This is a highly visible, relationship-driven role for someone who enjoys being embedded in the business and rolling up their sleeves.
Responsibilities
Employee Experience, Culture & Engagement
- Support onboarding, engagement, retention, and offboarding activities
- Act as a go-to resource for employee and manager HR inquiries
- Support investigations and escalate complex employee relations matters as needed
- Be a visible, approachable People & Culture presence on the manufacturing floor
People Reporting & Analytics
- Analyze and report on people metrics (turnover, engagement, compensation, succession, etc.)
- Provide insights from people data to support retention, development, and workforce planning
- Prepare regular and ad hoc HR reports and dashboards
Recruitment
- Lead hourly and salaried recruitment in the absence of a Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Partner with supervisors to manage interviews, screening, and hiring across multiple shifts
- Support salaried recruitment using proactive sourcing strategies, including LinkedIn Recruiter
HR Systems & Administration
- Maintain data integrity across HR systems (ADP, Taleo, TalentClick, LinkedIn Learning, SharePoint)
- Partner with Payroll and Compensation & Benefits on system updates and processes
Learning & Development
- Administer LinkedIn Learning licenses, reporting, and configuration
- Support coordination and delivery of learning and development programs
Compensation & Talent Programs
- Support annual compensation processes (merit increases, special adjustments, communications)
- Assist with Talent Talks, succession planning, and skills matrix maintenance
Work Permits & Immigration
- Monitor and support work permit and visa processes
- Coordinate timelines and updates with employees and leaders
Projects & Initiatives
- Support People & Culture projects, policy updates, compliance initiatives, and process improvements
- Assist with training, documentation, and continuous enhancement of HR practices
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, or related field OR 3–5 years of HR Generalist experience
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is strongly preferred
- Strong background in HR reporting, analytics, and high-volume recruitment
- Working knowledge of Washington State employment laws
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, PowerPoint); ADP and SharePoint experience is a plus
- Highly organized, responsive, and comfortable managing competing priorities
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills at all organizational levels
- Ability to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism
- Demonstrated hands-on, roll‑up‑your‑sleeves mindset
- Bilingual skills are considered an asset
What you’ll enjoy
- Competitive pay range
- Working for a well-established leader in the industry
- Benefits: health, dental and vision
- 401k program
In adherence to the principle of pay transparency, we are pleased to disclose the base pay for this full-time position at Metrie. The base pay range for this role is set at $70,000.00 − $80,000.00. It is important to note that this position may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or commission payments. The specific base pay within the range will be contingent upon an individual's skills, qualifications, experience, and geographical location. Furthermore, it is essential to highlight that our remuneration ranges are established based on the role, level, and location.
Metrie embraces diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and customers belong. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants. If you require accommodation at any time throughout the recruitment process, please contact our Human Resources team.
Metrie conducts pre-employment screening including but not limited to background checks and drug testing for all final candidates. All applications will be independently reviewed. We are an E-Verify employer.
Salary : $70,000 - $80,000