Job Description
Job Description
Human Resources Manager
Location: Kirkland, WA
Position Overview
This role is responsible for overseeing day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, benefits administration, payroll, and employee records. The ideal candidate is a hands-on HR professional with 3+ years of HR management experience who is comfortable wearing multiple hats in a corporate-supported HR environment. This individual will partner with leadership, support employee development, ensure compliance with company policies, and supervise the Office Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage recruitment activities and coordinate the hiring process.
- Process new hires, conduct new employee orientations, and complete reference checks.
- Partner with managers on employee concerns, performance issues, and disciplinary actions.
- Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, policies, and HR-related matters.
- Coordinate and conduct benefits open enrollment meetings.
- Manage payroll and coordinate the twice-monthly distribution of timesheets and paychecks.
- Submit employee hours and vacation time to Corporate for processing.
- Process salary increases, bonuses, transfers, promotions, and terminations.
- Maintain vacation calendars and communicate employee leave balances.
- Supervise the Office Manager.
- Coordinate company events.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of HR Manager experience required.
- Experience managing multiple HR functions.
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, and compliance requirements.
- Experience supervising employees and supporting department managers.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently in a hands-on role.