Human Resource Generalist - Part Time

City of Seattle•Seattle, WA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle Center is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join their team. This role focuses primarily on recruitment and hiring, with the ability to provide HR consultation and support to management and employees. The position utilizes knowledge of various HR functions including employee and labor relations, leaves, ADA and Worker’s Comp, safety, training, classification and compensation, performance management, and employee event management. This role champions race and social justice, requiring a relational culture and an openness to learn and apply new ideas and skills through an equity lens. The position applies concepts of race and social justice to all work and engages in departmental efforts to eliminate racial disparities and achieve racial equity. This position is currently scheduled to sunset December 31, 2028, pending alternative funding. Regular hours are 20 hours a week but can anticipate up to 40 hours a week during peak recruitment and hiring or for special projects. Some remote work is possible, up to 2 days a week. In office days will need to be flexible to accommodate on-site interview coordination or other business needs on Campus or the Waterfront.

Requirements

One year of responsible professional public personnel administration experience AND A baccalaureate degree in social sciences, human resource management, business administration or related field or an additional two years of equivalent experience and/or training and/or education to perform the work of the class.
Providing and maintaining equity to employees at all levels of the organization
Continually refining, improving and working as a team on hiring best practices, policies and documentation
Being organized and enjoy communicating positively
Being a team player with a strong drive to create a positive, collaborative work environment
Creative problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; excellent organizational skills and demonstrated attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and demonstrate good judgment.
Ability to work under pressure of recurring deadlines while juggling multiple tasks, with minimal supervision, in a confidential environment with a clear understanding of management principles.

Responsibilities

Deliver a full cycle talent acquisition (TA) and retention experience
Promote excellent candidate experience including candidate notification, offer letters, background checks and/or physicals, onboarding, and assist with start date coordination
Utilize social media recruiting efforts through online platforms such as LinkedIn, to further Seattle Center’s employment brand
Interpret and apply a broad range of employment laws, personnel rules, and bargaining agreements
Maintain the integrity of all HR issues, data and employee information in a confidential manner
Initiate and drive continuous process improvement, focusing on aligning practices and ensuring consistency, efficiency and equity
Actively plan, participate and promote Seattle Center at job fairs, career workshops, community outreach and employee events and proactively obtain and maintain relationships
Perform multiple record entries into the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) and maintain good record keeping
Assist in resolving benefit issues with employees, such as new hire entries, changes in family status and payroll deduction
Assist with tracking and intake of Employee or Labor Relations cases, policy and labor contract review and interpretation and other HR related consultations.
Cross train and be helpful in areas of leave and ADA management, benefits, training and safety and other duties, as assigned.