Associate People Partner

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Our industry is booming, and we’re building a team that’s passionate about pairing cutting-edge technology with the joy of card collecting. At COMC, we’re committed to delighting customers and making collecting easier and more fun than ever before. 

Location: Algona, WA  

Job Type: Full-Time- Non-Exempt 

Reports To: VP of People 

Travel Required: No 

Compensation: $27.62- $32.79 per hour  

Schedule: Tuesday - Friday: 12pm-8pm & Saturday: 8-4pm 

Summary 

The Associate People Partner plays a key role in creating a positive employee experience and ensuring the smooth daily operations of the People function at COMC. This role provides hands-on support to employees and managers, helping interpret policies, resolve basic employee relations matters, and coordinate activities that keep our People programs running efficiently. The Associate People Partner also partners closely with senior team members to support larger initiatives and deepen their HR knowledge as part of COMC’s People Partner career pathway. 

Responsibilities/Duties 

• Manage and monitor shared People inboxes, responding to employee and manager inquiries with accuracy, empathy, and a customer-service mindset. 

• Provide frontline guidance on company policies, procedures, and practices, escalating complex questions to senior People team members as needed. 

• Support employee relations work such as documentation, note-taking, fact gathering, and follow-up communication. 

• Partner with senior People Partners and People Ops team members to ensure consistent application of policies and processes across departments. 

• Coordinate scheduling, calendar management, and logistics for People team meetings, training sessions, and engagement activities. 

• Assist with employee lifecycle processes including onboarding, offboarding, promotions, and leave tracking in Paycom. 

• Help maintain accurate employee data and ensure confidentiality and compliance with state and federal laws. 

• Support culture and engagement initiatives, recognition programs, and communication campaigns that reinforce COMC’s CARD values (Collaboration, Accountability, Results, Diversity). 

• Identify opportunities to improve response times, streamline workflows, and enhance the employee experience across touchpoints. 

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport across all levels of the organization. 

• Foundational understanding of employment laws, HR policies, and employee relations principles. 

• High level of discretion and judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information. 

• Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 

• Comfortable working in fast-paced and evolving environments with a high level of attention to detail. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word) and HRIS systems; experience with Paycom preferred. 

• Demonstrated problem-solving mindset with curiosity to improve processes and enhance employee experience. 

• Commitment to upholding and modeling COMC’s CARD culture values in all interactions. 

Experience/Education 

• 2–4 years of experience in Human Resources, People Operations, or a related role 

• Prior experience providing employee or manager support, preferably in a warehouse/corporate mixed environment. 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field; equivalent work experience considered. 

• Demonstrated interest in growing into a People Partner or Senior People Partner role through continued learning and development. 

Benefits Offerings 

• Competitive Salary  

• 9 Paid Company Holidays per year 

• Paid Time Off up to nearly 4 weeks per year 

• 401(k) Program with 100% Company Match 

• Employer provided Free Medical + Base Dental plans 

• Employer provided LTD and Life Insurance  

• STD for employees outside of Washington State 

• Employee discount on www.COMC.com  

• Employee Assistance Program  

• Legal Library Access  

Work Environment & Physical Requirements 
This position may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching; manual dexterity to handle small inventory and equipment, or using standard office equipment such as computers and phones. Some roles may require occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

Additional Information 
This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned, consistent with business needs and the skills and experience of the employee. This document does not create a contract of employment, either express or implied, and employment with COMC is considered "at-will." 

Equal Opportunity Employer 
COMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.