Generalist - Human Resources in Kirkland, Washington at Friends of Youth

Pay Range: $30.00 - $37.50 per hour

Location: Kirkland, WA-Hybrid

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Union Status: Non-Union

Reports To: Senior Director of Human Resources

At Friends of Youth, we believe our employees are our greatest asset. We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and service-focused Human Resources Generalist to support employees and leaders across the organization while helping ensure compliance, operational excellence, and a positive employee experience.

This role offers a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a wide variety of Human Resources functions, including employee relations, leave administration, benefits, recruitment, onboarding, compliance, accommodations, and HR operations. The Human Resources Generalist serves as a trusted resource to employees and leaders while helping advance the agency's mission of supporting youth and families throughout our community.

If you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, improving processes, and helping employees navigate important moments throughout their employment journey, we'd love to hear from you.

• Support a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving youth and families.
• Help create a positive employee experience that enables staff to do their best work.
• Play a key role in supporting agency-wide initiatives and organizational success.

• Broad exposure to all areas of Human Resources.
• Opportunities to lead and improve HR processes and programs.
• Experience working with employment law, leave administration, compliance, recruiting, benefits, and employee relations.
• Ongoing professional development and learning opportunities.

• 15 vacation days annually
• Paid sick leave
• 11 paid holidays
• 4 Personal Floating Holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 24/7 telehealth access
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transgender-inclusive healthcare benefits

• Administer FMLA, Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML), workers' compensation, and other protected leave programs.
• Coordinate and track accommodation requests under the ADA and applicable state laws.
• Maintain accurate leave records, documentation, and employee communications.
• Serve as a resource to employees and managers regarding leave and accommodation processes.

• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, terminations, and COBRA administration.
• Assist with benefit billing reconciliation and reporting.
• Partner with benefit vendors and brokers to resolve employee questions and issues.
• Support employee education and communication regarding benefit programs.

• Maintain employee personnel files and HR records.
• Track professional licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements.
• Support agency audits, accreditation activities, and compliance initiatives.
• Assist with DCYF background checks, rosters, relicensing activities, OSHA reporting, EEO-1 reporting, and other regulatory requirements.
• Administer employee recognition and service award programs.
• Maintain employee identification badges and employment verification requests.
• Support HRIS administration, reporting, troubleshooting, and data integrity efforts.

• Coordinate and facilitate new hire onboarding and orientation.
• Manage pre-employment requirements and onboarding documentation.
• Assist with recruitment efforts, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication.
• Coordinate internal transfers and employee offboarding activities.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and HR project work.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years of Human Resources experience or related professional experience.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment laws.
• Experience working with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
• Experience in a nonprofit environment preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and related business applications preferred.

• Must satisfactorily pass a criminal history background check.
• Must satisfactorily pass a tuberculosis (TB) screening.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).
• Must maintain a safe driving record and required auto insurance if operating a personal vehicle for agency business.

• Strong understanding of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, Washington PFML, benefits administration, and employment law.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to explain complex HR concepts in a clear and supportive manner.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR technology systems.

We encourage you to apply. Friends of Youth values diverse experiences, perspectives, and career paths. If you are passionate about supporting employees and contributing to a mission-driven organization, we would love to hear from you.

Friends of Youth is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. We honor and celebrate the diverse identities, backgrounds, and experiences of our employees, clients, and communities.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

For more information, please contact hr@friendsofyouth.org.