HR Generalist

We are looking for an HR Generalist to support a mission-driven organization in Renton, Washington through a Long-term Contract assignment. This position will partner with leaders and employees across the organization to provide broad human resources support in recruitment, employee relations, performance processes, and day-to-day HR operations. The ideal candidate brings a service-focused mindset, strong communication skills, and an interest in contributing to work that supports community impact.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle hiring activities for designated roles, including sourcing support, candidate coordination, offer preparation, and onboarding logistics for new hires.

• Serve as a day-to-day HR resource for employees and managers by responding to questions, providing policy guidance, and helping resolve workplace concerns.

• Support employee relations matters by documenting issues, assisting with investigations, facilitating conversations, and contributing to appropriate praise and disciplinary processes when needed.

• Coordinate performance management activities such as review cycles, merit planning support, and compensation-related documentation during scheduled review periods.

• Explain benefit programs and compensation practices to employees and candidates, helping ensure clear communication and consistent administration.

• Maintain accurate personnel records, prepare employment documents, and handle routine HR administrative tasks that keep department operations running smoothly.

• Partner with the HR team on compliance-related activities involving leave administration, and policy adherence across the employee lifecycle.

• Use HR and workplace systems, including Paycom, safety-related software, and Microsoft Office tools, to track information, prepare documents, and support reporting needs.

• Provide flexible support across the HR function and contribute to special projects or operational priorities as business needs evolve.

Qualifications:

• Experience in human resources with exposure to multiple functional areas such as recruiting, employee relations, benefits, compliance, and performance management.
• Ability to manage recruitment and onboarding tasks, including drafting offer letters, coordinating start dates, and supporting hiring managers through the process.
• Working knowledge of employee relations practices, including documentation, workplace investigations, conflict resolution, and terminations.
• Familiarity with benefits administration, compensation discussions, and leave-related processes such as FMLA.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at different levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and comfort learning or using HRIS platforms such as Paycom.
• Organized and detail-oriented approach to maintaining personnel files, handling sensitive information, and supporting compliance requirements.
• Interest in supporting a nonprofit environment and contributing to an organization with a community-centered mission.

Compensation

$32.00-$43.00 Hourly

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