Job Title
Human Resources Specialist
Job Location
Seattle, Washington
Job Overview
- Work with Managers and Supervisors to help enforce policies, procedures, and practices on Human Resources matters.
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to daily employment and employee relations.
- Address employee relations issues: conduct timely investigations, prepare documentation and make appropriate recommendations.
- Support leaders with onboarding and offboarding activities new employee training, stay interviews, exit interviews, etc.
- Support benefits administration (including annual enrollment, life event approvals and process, billing, communication, and overall support to employees).
- Run reports and gather data for reporting purposes; this includes EEOC and ACA 1095-C.
- Main point of contact for leaves of absence, FMLA, worker’s compensation.
- Provide advice and counsel to leaders to optimize employee engagement, team development, and organization effectiveness.
- Oversee compliance requirements. Assist with staying up to date on changes in employment law, legal requirements, and reporting regulations.
- Conduct training for supervisors and managers on a wide variety of topics.
- Manage the Performance Management and annual review program.
- Assist in managing learning, development, and training programs.
- Ability to assist with full cycle recruiting. Screen and interview candidates for open positions. Communicate with candidates and hiring managers to ensure the process is positive and timely.
- Source talent through events and opportunities for engagement via events.
- Recruit high-performing individuals. In partnership with recruitment organizations, develop creative and innovative strategies to recruit high potential talent.
- Provide administrative support to HR Director, as needed.
- Assist in development and implementation of human resource policies.
- Back up to HR Coordinator duties including new hire orientation and onboarding.
Compensation
This is a salaried, exempt position. Compensation range for this position is $72,462 to $108,693.
Responsibilities
- Work with Managers and Supervisors to enforce HR policies and procedures.
- Address employee relations issues in a timely manner.
- Support leaders with onboarding and offboarding activities.
- Manage benefits administration, including annual enrollment and communication.
- Run reports and gather data for reporting purposes.
- Serve as the main point of contact for leaves of absence and worker's compensation.
- Provide advice and counsel to leaders on employee engagement and team development.
- Oversee compliance requirements and stay updated on changes in employment law.
- Conduct training for supervisors and managers.
- Manage performance management and annual review program.
- Assist in managing learning, development, and training programs.
- Assist with full cycle recruiting, including screening and interviewing candidates.
- Source talent through events and engagement opportunities.
- Recruit high-performing individuals using creative strategies.
- Provide administrative support to HR Director.
- Assist in developing and implementing HR policies.
- Back up HR Coordinator duties, including new hire orientation and onboarding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required.
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in human resources required.
- Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail required.
- Strong computer skills and experience with HRIS and ATS. Must be proficient in MS Office.
- Exhibits critical thinking, excellent judgement, and decision-making capabilities.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
- Demonstrates a high level of self-motivation and takes initiative.
- Ability to produce quality output while working within deadlines.
- Proven ability to interact and perform all job responsibilities with professionalism and confidentiality.
- Proven understanding of general HR policies and procedures required.
We're excited for you to apply!