Human Resources Generalist /Recruiter

Housing Connector; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Generous PTO

Holiday Schedule

Paid Parental Leave

EAP

Life Insurance

FSAs

401(k) with Employer Match

PD Reimbursement

Job summary

Housing Connector is hiring a full-time Recruiter and HR Generalist to support hiring and day-to-day People operations in a hybrid setting in Seattle. This role combines full-cycle recruiting with HR systems ownership and ongoing improvements to People programs as the organization grows.

You will manage the full recruiting lifecycle, administer HRIS, coordinate onboarding and benefits, maintain People data, and build reporting to help the team understand its workforce and make informed decisions.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of recruiting, HR, or hybrid experience with full-cycle recruiting.
• Strong judgment and ownership; know when to decide vs escalate.
• Credible with hiring managers; able to push back respectfully.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Experience using an ATS and HR systems, data, and reporting.
• Curiosity about broader HR functions and impact.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through accepted offer, including strategy and pipeline management.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs and interview processes.
• Source, assess, and engage candidates with a strong candidate experience.
• Maintain recruiting data and surface risks with funnel insights.
• Administer HRIS and manage employee data changes.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with partners for a smooth experience.
• Support benefits administration and payroll-related changes with Accounting.
• Coordinate recurring People programs like performance management and surveys.
• Build and maintain People reporting to inform decisions.
• Plan internal events and People initiatives as priorities evolve.
• Bring fresh ideas to improve recruiting and People processes.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

ATS experience

HRIS data reporting

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Tools

ATS

HRIS

ADP

Job description

Housing Connector is hiring a full-time Recruiter and HR Generalist to support hiring and day-to-day People operations in a hybrid setting in Seattle. This role combines full-cycle recruiting with HR systems ownership and ongoing improvements to People programs as the organization grows.

Role Overview

In this position, you will manage the full recruiting lifecycle from intake through an accepted offer, while also administering HRIS and supporting core People processes across onboarding, benefits, employee data, and recurring programs. You will partner closely with hiring managers, maintain reliable recruiting and workforce reporting, and use data and technology to streamline work and make recommendations based on real signals.

Key Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruiting from intake through accepted offer, including recruiting strategy, candidate pipeline management, scheduling and coordination, communication, ATS activity, and follow-through.
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring needs, develop hiring strategies and interview processes, challenge assumptions, and support sound hiring decisions.
• Source, assess, and engage candidates while maintaining a strong and consistent candidate experience.
• Maintain accurate recruiting data and use pipeline and funnel insights to surface risks, inform decisions, and adjust strategy when needed.
• Keep searches moving through proactive communication, strong follow-through, and clear accountability.
• Own day-to-day HRIS administration and employee data changes to ensure accurate and reliable People data.
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding with hiring managers, IT, People, Accounting, and other partners to support a smooth employee experience.
• Support benefits administration and open enrollment; respond to routine employee questions and coordinate payroll-related employee changes with Accounting.
• Coordinate recurring People programs, including performance management, employee surveys, training and development, and employee events.
• Build and maintain People reporting to help the organization understand its workforce and make informed decisions.
• Support planning and coordination of internal events, special projects, and other People initiatives as needs and priorities evolve.
• Bring fresh perspective and ideas to improve recruiting and People support as the organization grows.
• Use data, technology, and AI thoughtfully to simplify processes, solve problems, and move faster.
• Spot opportunities and risks and bring forward recommendations rather than waiting for direction.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in recruiting, HR, or a combination of both, with demonstrated experience owning full-cycle recruiting.
• Strong judgment and ownership, including knowing when to make decisions and when to escal.
• Confidence building credibility with hiring managers, providing a point of view, and respectfully pushing back when needed.
• Excellent communication, organization, prioritization, and follow-through across multiple competing priorities.
• Experience using an ATS and comfort working with HR systems, data, and reporting.
• Curiosity about the broader HR function and interest in expanding expertise and impact.

Technologies

• ATS
• HRIS
• ADP

Location and Schedule

• Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98101.
• Full-time hybrid role with an expectation of working from the downtown Seattle office 1-2 days per week.

Compensation

• $75,000 to $95,000 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans. Housing Connector pays 100% of employees' premiums and 50% of their partners/dependents.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 22+ days PTO in the first year, plus dedicated Community Service Leave.
• Holiday Schedule: Extensive holiday schedule, including a full week off in December.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential resources for personal support.
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA, DCRA)
• 401(k) with Employer Match: 6% match.
• Professional Development Reimbursement: Up to $500 annually to enhance skills.

Nice to Have

• HR Generalist experience or exposure to benefits, payroll, performance management, learning and development, or other areas of the employee lifecycle.
• Experience with HRIS, particularly ADP.
• Experience using data, technology, or AI to improve recruiting or People processes.
• Experience working in a growing organization where processes and priorities evolve.