Human Resource Specialist
About The Position
The Whatcom Family Y is looking for a Human Resources Specialist to join their Human Resources team. This role will help shape the employee and volunteer experience from the first application through onboarding, recognition, and ongoing engagement. The position involves welcoming new team members, coordinating volunteer opportunities, supporting employee appreciation events, and building an outstanding workplace culture. The Human Resources Specialist will partner with the Association Director of Human Resources to support employees, volunteers, and hiring managers across the organization.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of Two (2) years of experience in Human Resources, recruiting, employee engagement, volunteer management, or related administrative functions.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Passionate about serving the community with a commitment to the Y mission.
- Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
- Proficiency in office suite applications (Microsoft Office, Google Suite) is expected.
- Commitment to inclusion and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- Completion of Y program-specific training.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience HR information systems is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate recruitment activities for staff and volunteers across the Association.
- Manage job postings, applicant tracking, candidate communication, reference checks, and hiring process administration.
- Process new hire paperwork and establish employee and volunteer records in HR systems.
- Coordinate and facilitate New Employee Orientation and onboarding.
- Create employee onboarding materials that help new team members feel welcomed and prepared.
- Create employee newsletters, announcements, and internal communications.
- Coordinate employee recognition programs, milestone celebrations, appreciation events, and engagement initiatives.
- Administer employee surveys and assist with tracking and reporting employee feedback.
- Help foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging workplace culture that reflects Y values.
- Coordinate and manage the Association's volunteer program in partnership with program leaders.
- Recruit, screen, onboard, and recognize volunteers.
- Maintain personnel and volunteer records with accuracy and confidentiality.
- Support HR reporting, special projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with Y policies, employment regulations, volunteer standards, and youth protection practices.
- Serve as a trusted resource for employees, volunteers, supervisors, and hiring managers.
Benefits
- Meaningful work that makes a difference
- Professional growth and development
- A supportive, mission-driven culture
- Opportunities to build relationships across the organization
- The chance to strengthen our community every day
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
