Senior Director of Human Resources

Seattle Children's Hospital is currently seeking a detail oriented, enthusiastic, team oriented Benefits Eligibility Specialist to provide day-to-day support of administration of benefit and leave programs and overall support to the benefits department. A leader in patient/family centered care for 100 years, Seattle Children's Hospital is consistently ranked among the top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report and Child magazines. As our services continue to expand including advancing new discoveries and treatments in pediatric research, as well as serving as the primary teaching, clinical and research site for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine our HR department continues to grow in service to our customers.

The Benefits Eligibility Specialist requires: AA degree or equivalent, 2 years administrative and/or customer service experience and data entry experience Prefers: BA in Human Resources or related field, 1-year experience in benefits administration, including researching and resolving employees' issues/problems, 6-months HRIS experience and 6-months Retirement Plan, LOA and FMLA experience.

With a staff of around 43 HR professionals and growing we serve a client base of clinical and non clinical professionals encompassing the following HR disciplines: Compensation & Benefits, HRIS/Operations, Talent Acquisition/Recruitment, HR Research, HR Nursing, and Consulting. It is an exciting time for HR Children's and we are always looking to hire those HR professional who uphold and maintain integrity of HR practice, strategic partnership, and enthusiasm for their work and the mission of Children's.

We offer excellent pay and benefits, retirement plans, opportunities for career advancement, paid training days, and so much more. To learn more about the position and for further consideration please apply online via our website www.seattlechildrens.org/jobs. EOE

• Develop and maintain corporate and field Human Resources policy and procedure manuals.
• Consult Human Resources policy for employees and managers.
• Conflict resolution, complaint investigation, administration of discipline, and regulatory compliance.  
• Provide manager and employee advice and coaching.
• Plan and deliver large-scale global Human Resource projects.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, programs and priorities.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem solving, change management and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated professionalism particularly reflected in discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal communication both written and oral. 
• Excellent team-building and relationship-building skills.
• Skilled in issues of diversity and cultural competency particularly in the ability to adapt to the needs of a global workforce.

Northwest Center is a leading non-profit organization in promoting the rights and independence of people with developmental disabilities through groundbreaking programs and services.

Headquartered in the South Seattle area, Northwest Center is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to perform HR related duties at the professional level and may carry out responsibilities in some or all of the following functional areas: employee relations, employment, benefit administration, affirmative action and employment equity programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Oversees new hires process ensuring completeness and accuracy of pre-employment paperwork while returning incomplete paperwork to the hiring supervisor for completion; enters new hires into the HRIS
• Oversees company drug testing program
• Manages unemployment claims
• Oversees worker’s compensation administration
• Oversees leaves of absence process
• Maintains personnel records
• Oversees benefits administration including, but not limited to: initial benefits orientation, medical, dental, & life insurance enrollment and billing (where applicable), flexible spending benefits, and 401(k) orientation for new hires
• Provides assistance to employees and supervisors regarding benefit questions and associated problems which may arise, responding to questions as needed
• Handles employee relations counseling, outplacement counseling, and exit interviewing
• Assists in maintaining the company’s affirmative action program; files EEO-1 and Vets 100 report annually; maintains other records, reports, and logs to conform to EEO and other required regulations

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of HR administration, effective verbal and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to meet with employees at various NWC worksites and work areas as required
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Performs complex work under general supervision

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) to five (5) years of Human Resources experience 2. Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification preferred

BENEFITS:
Employer paid medical/dental/vision, employer matched 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, flexible spending account, great discount to Value Village, discounted Costco membership, and much more!

TO APPLY:
Please send your cover letter and resume to: careers@nwcenter.org


For more information regarding our programs, our organization and other employment opportunities, please visit our website at www.nwcenter.org.


Northwest Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Zenith Administrators is a large, national third party administrator committed to consistently meeting or exceeding our client expectations. We provide a full range of employee benefits, general administration and computer services to 300+ multi-employer, single employer and public employer client organizations. In business since 1963, we now have 800+ employees located in 22 offices throughout the United States and are continuing to grow. We are currently seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to join the corporate HR department in our Seattle office. The position administers human resources policies, programs and initiatives, and provides HR services in several or all of the following areas: employee and labor relations, training, compensation, performance management, leaves of absence, policies and procedures, and recruitment to any of our locations nationwide. The main focus of the position is employee and labor relations.

Responsibilities include:

1. Counseling and advising management and staff regarding appropriate resolution of employee relations issues, investigating and resolving employee issues, insuring decisions are in compliance with all state and federal employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.

2. Counseling and advising management in order to resolve labor relations issues, including grievances and participating in the collective bargaining process.

3. Identifying management and staff training needs, and developing, coordinating, and conducting training programs as needed.

4. Reviewing and recommending salary actions, and identifying and resolving salary variances/inequities, ensuring consistency with salary administration program.

5. Writing and/or updating job descriptions, and recommending salary actions, position reclassifications, and equity adjustments. 6

. Developing and interpreting policies, procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and employee handbooks.

7. Administering the performance management program, ensuring consistency and timeliness of performance reviews and merit/grade progression increases.

8. Coordinating leaves of absence, disability and FMLA requests and workers’ compensation claims to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and contract provisions.

9. Responding to inquiries and disseminating information to employees as requested.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be acceptable); 5 to 7 years of human resources generalist experience, preferably in a union environment and the proven ability to work independently and to deliver results. Must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong analytical, research, problem solving and decision making skills; strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation; the ability to present to small and large groups; and the ability to effectively interact with senior managers Company wide. Must also have proficient pc skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint and ability to use a computerized HRIS system. Overnight travel may be required occasionally (less than 30% of the time). Zenith offers a respectful work environment, good work/life balance, convenient lower Queen Anne location (near the Seattle Center), competitive pay and benefits including comprehensive and very affordable healthcare plan, 401(k) with match and profit sharing; casual dress and more! Send resume and cover letter referencing Job # 167-2008 to careers@zenithadmin.com or fax to (206) 216-3486, www.zenithadmin.com, EOE

• A minimum of 2 - 3 years of HR experience in benefits administration and HR generalist/employee relations work.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated professionalism and accountability
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work is required. 

Seattle SHRM Treasurer

Seattle SHRM has an immediate Board opening for the Treasurer position.  This position is an Officer position and reports directly to the President.

Duties:  Monitor the financial affairs of the Chapter, including processing and allocating income received, ensuring expenses are paid, and properly filing annual taxes; Prepare and submit a monthly and annual budget for approval; Assess the financial implications of proposed actions by the Board of Directors; Set fiscal policy with the Board; Receive, hold, and safeguard in the capacity of trustee and financial agent, all funds for the chapter and monthly financial reports; Disburse such funds only for normal and usual uses unless the Chapter's Board of Director shall otherwise direct; and Arrange annual third party audit.  Ideally candidate will have great financial aptitude, PHR or SPHR certification and QuickBooks experience.

The Treasurer attends monthly Board and Chapter meetings and spends approximately five hours per week on Treasurer duties.  To apply please complete the Volunteer Leader Application (www.shrm-seattle.com/associations/9046/files/VolunteerLeaderApplication2008.doc) and e-mail the application and your resume to Karen Fenstermacher at President@shrm-seattle.com.