Human Resources Coordinator

NW Recruiting Partners; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

NW Recruiting Partners is seeking a Human Resources Coordinator for a temporary assignment in Seattle. You will support essential HR operations, onboarding, benefits, and leave administration while assisting field teams and project leadership.

The role requires 1–3 years of HR experience, strong organizational skills, and discretion for handling confidential information. This on-site position involves coordinating performance reviews and supporting safety documentation and HR processes.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of HR or HR administration experience.
• Experience coordinating performance reviews and maintaining employee records.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations; WA leave rules preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ability to learn HRIS and other tech platforms.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate performance review cycles: scheduling, tracking deadlines, and collecting evaluations.
• Support the summer Project Engineer internship program: onboarding, communications, mentor coordination.
• Assist with new hire orientations, employee records, leave paperwork, and verifications.
• Process terminations, benefit changes and billings, project bonuses, and 401(k) deferral forms.
• Support field employee management: labor tracking, interview coordination, and hiring activities.
• Coordinate employee birthday recognition and assist with internal HR communications.
• Support workers’ compensation claims, injury documentation, OSHA 300 log updates.
• Provide occasional office administration support and assist with meetings/events.

Skills

HR coordination

Performance reviews

Onboarding

HRIS

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Organization

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Job description

Our client, an established general contractor, is looking for a Human Resources Coordinator for a temporary assignment. This role offers the opportunity to keep essential HR operations running smoothly while providing support across various employee and administrative functions.

Working alongside the HR Director and project leadership, you’ll oversee performance review coordination, facilitate employee onboarding, assist with benefits and leave administration, support field workforce activities, and help manage workplace safety documentation. The ideal candidate is a dependable, highly organized professional who can take ownership of day-to-day tasks, balance competing priorities, and handle sensitive employee matters with discretion.

• Independently coordinate performance review cycles, including scheduling, tracking deadlines, and collecting confidential evaluations.
• Support the summer Project Engineer internship program, including onboarding, communications, mentor coordination, and activities.
• Assist with new hire orientations, employee records, leave paperwork, employment verifications, and vacation tracking.
• Process employee terminations, benefit changes and billings, project bonuses, and 401(k) bonus deferral forms.
• Support field employee management, including labor tracking, interview coordination, and hiring activities.
• Coordinate employee birthday recognition and assist with internal HR communications and employee inquiries.
• Support workers’ compensation claims, injury documentation, Labor & Industries requests, and OSHA 300 log updates.
• Provide occasional office administration support and assist with company meetings and events.

HR Coordinator Qualifications:

• At least 1-3 years of HR or HR administration experience.
• Experience coordinating performance reviews, maintaining employee records, and supporting HR processes.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment regulations; familiarity with Washington State leave requirements is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn HRIS and other technology platforms.
• Strong organizational, time management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.