HR Generalist II

002 Sea Mar Community Health Center; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is seeking an HR Generalist II to support multiple departments with benefits administration, leave programs, recruitment, and HR operations. The role emphasizes policy implementation, regulatory compliance, and high-quality service aligned with Sea Mar's mission.

The position requires an Associate degree in HR or Business with 5 years of HR experience, Workday proficiency, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR or Business required (Bachelor’s preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience.
• Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws.
• Experience with Workday systems, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Professional certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits (health, life, 401(k)), COBRA, and enrollment changes
• Manage leave programs including FMLA, L&I/Workers' Compensation, and unemployment
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and new employee orientation
• Process wage changes and ensure compensation accuracy in alignment with union contract guidelines
• Maintain and audit personnel files
• Utilize the Workday system for employee data management, reporting, compensation updates, benefits administration, and compliance tracking
• Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and employee relations matters
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
• Support regulatory reporting requirements (EEO-1 and others)
• Maintain accurate and current job descriptions

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Associate degree in HR or Business

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services.

We are recruiting for the following position: Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization The Human Resources Generalist II supports multiple departments by performing a broad range of professional HR functions. This role partners closely with leadership to ensure effective administration of benefits, leave programs, employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and HR operations. The HR Generalist II plays a key role in maintaining accurate employee records, supporting policy implementation, ensuring regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality HR service aligned with Sea Mar's mission and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer employee benefits (health, life, 401(k)), COBRA, and enrollment changes


• Manage leave programs including FMLA, L&I/Workers' Compensation, and unemployment


• Support recruitment, onboarding, and new employee orientation


• Process wage changes and ensure compensation accuracy in alignment with union contract guidelines


• Maintain and audit personnel files


• Utilize the Workday system for employee data management, reporting, compensation updates, benefits administration, and compliance tracking


• Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and employee relations matters


• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws


• Support regulatory reporting requirements (EEO-1 and others)


• Maintain accurate and current job descriptions

Qualifications

• Associate degree in HR or Business required (Bachelor’s preferred)


• Minimum 5 years of Human Resources experience


• Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws


• Experience with Workday systems, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint


• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills


• Professional certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred


• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred

Work Schedule & Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position in a professional office setting. Standard schedule is Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Hourly - Hourly Plan, 32.82 USD Hourly

What We Offer

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it's a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical


• Dental


• Vision


• Prescription coverage


• Life Insurance


• Long Term Disability


• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)


• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons regardless of their ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 clinics.