HR Generalist III

Aston Carter; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aston Carter seeks an HR Generalist III to act as a strategic partner for corporate managers, owning the manager experience and driving AI-enabled, data-driven HR solutions. The role requires independent judgment, broad HR expertise, and the ability to scale preventive interventions.

Based onsite in Bellevue, WA, this contract position pays $38.00–$42.00 per hour with comprehensive benefits eligibility.Deadline: Nov 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience conducting high-volume HR employee relations investigations.
• Broad HR generalist experience covering performance management, talent management, talent strategy, and organizational design.
• Strong HR foundation with ability to apply HR fundamentals in complex, high-judgment contexts.

Responsibilities

• Build advisory relationships with corporate managers and leaders as a trusted HR partner for complex people matters.
• Provide personalized HR consultation and drive issues to closure while flagging risks early.
• Identify friction points in HR processes and simplify workflows to improve manager experience.

Skills

HR investigations

Generalist experience

Performance management

Employee relations

AI tools usage

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

The HR Generalist III will serve as a strategic, end-to-end partner for corporate managers, owning the manager experience and driving high-impact HR solutions across a broad portfolio of people practices. This role operates with a high degree of independence, using strong judgment to gather inputs, synthesize complex information into clear actions, and proactively identify and communicate risks before they become formal cases. The position spans performance management, employee relations, talent decisions, compensation guidance, policy consultation, organizational change, and crisis support, with a strong focus on building manager capability over time and leveraging AI-enabled tools to deliver data-driven, prevention-focused support.

Responsibilities

• Build sustained advisory relationships with corporate managers and leaders across ProdOps, acting as a trusted thought partner on complex people matters that require high-judgment guidance beyond standard self-service tools.
• Provide personalized HR consultation that meets each manager at their current level of capability, operating independently to synthesize inputs, drive issues to closure, and communicate emerging risks before they become formal cases.
• Work backwards from the voice of the manager to identify friction points in HR processes, simplify workflows, and enhance the overall manager experience.
• Champion AI-first approaches by actively leveraging AI-native tools to build scalable mechanisms, generate proactive insights, and deliver faster, lower-friction manager support.
• Partner with central HR and related teams to advocate for product and process improvements that reflect the needs and realities of the corporate manager population.
• Collaborate with managers to ensure fair, bias-free performance evaluations, providing high-judgment consultation on sensitive performance cases and coaching managers through complex feedback and performance conversations.
• Support talent processes, including talent reviews and job code changes, and build mechanisms that surface actionable insights to de-risk the business from a people perspective.
• Independently lead workplace investigations and provide disciplinary guidance, maintaining a prevention-first posture that emphasizes early intervention and root-cause resolution.
• Partner closely with employee relations and legal teams on complex or high-visibility cases, ensuring thorough, compliant, and balanced handling of employee relations matters.
• Monitor sentiment signals and identify patterns across teams or organizations, designing and implementing interventions that address underlying issues rather than only treating symptoms.
• Provide expert consultation across the full HR portfolio, including compensation guidance, policy governance, exits, crisis management, and organizational change initiatives.
• Exercise sound judgment in determining when to resolve issues directly, when to route matters to specialized teams, and when to coach managers to handle situations themselves in a capable and compliant manner.
• Contribute to broader organizational initiatives that require HR execution, such as acquisition integration planning, proactive employee and labor relations strategies, and business expansion activities.
• Uphold and model key leadership principles, including earning trust with stakeholders and insisting on the highest standards in all HR practices and deliverables.
• Engage with key leaders in a high-leverage HR support role, providing strategic input and operational support that strengthens leadership effectiveness and organizational health.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience conducting high-volume HR employee relations investigations, including independent case handling and disciplinary guidance.
• Broad HR generalist experience covering performance management, talent management, talent strategy, and organizational design.
• Strong human resources foundation with deep knowledge of HR fundamentals and the ability to apply them in complex, high-judgment situations.
• Confidence and credibility to push back on and influence leaders, including those accustomed to norms from industries such as space or aerospace.
• Proven ability to operate independently, gather and synthesize inputs, drive issues to closure, and proactively communicate risks.
• Experience in employee relations, including monitoring sentiment signals, identifying patterns, and designing preventive interventions.
• Comfort working with AI-enabled or data-driven tools to generate insights and support scalable HR mechanisms.
• Target experience range of 57 years in HR generalist or HR business partner roles.

Work Environment

This role is based 100% onsite in Bellevue, with no remote work options. The environment is highly collaborative and fast-paced, with frequent interaction with corporate managers and leaders in a high-leverage HR support capacity. You will work closely with central HR, legal, and employee relations teams, and you will regularly use AI-enabled and data-driven tools to support decision-making and manager enablement. The onsite setting supports direct engagement, quick iteration on processes, and strong relationship-building across the organization.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Bellevue, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Bellevue,WA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] ([e-mail]) for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.