Human Resources Manager

Express Employment Professionals - Olympia, WA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals, partnering with a nonprofit in Olympia, WA, seeks an experienced Human Resources Manager. This direct-hire, full-time role focuses on payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR compliance, with oversight of recruiting and employee relations in a nonprofit setting.

You will manage payroll, HR data accuracy in the HRIS, annual benefits open enrollment, and leave programs while supporting managers and employees across the organization.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of HR, payroll, and benefits experience.
• Hands-on payroll processing experience required.
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, employment laws, HR policies, procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time.
• Create payroll reports and staff budget reports.
• Maintain accurate employee, payroll, and HR information within the HRIS system.
• Coordinate recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Lead annual benefits open enrollment and coordinate with benefits providers.
• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA and paid family leave.

Skills

HR experience

Payroll processing

Benefits administration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business or related

SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP / PHR / SPHR

Tools

Paylocity

HRIS system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Express Employment Professionals is partnering with an established nonprofit organization in Olympia, WA, to find an experienced Human Resources Manager.

Location: Olympia, WA | Industry: Nonprofit / Community Organization | Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time | Schedule: Full-Time | Pay: $33.00–$40.00/hr | Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package Available

Key Responsibilities:

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time
• Create payroll reports and staff budget reports
• Maintain accurate employee, payroll, and HR information within the HRIS system
• Serve as a primary resource for employees and managers regarding payroll, timekeeping, benefits, HR policies, and procedures
• Coordinate recruiting, interviewing, reference checks, hiring, onboarding, orientation, and offboarding
• Maintain personnel files and ensure employee documentation remains accurate, complete, and compliant
• Assist with benefits administration, including employee eligibility, enrollment, disenrollment, and reconciliation with benefit providers
• Lead annual benefits open enrollment and coordinate with benefits and COBRA administrators
• Administer employee leave programs, including FMLA and Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave
• Manage workers’ compensation and unemployment claims
• Maintain HR policies, procedures, forms, and required documentation
• Manage the employee performance evaluation process and help ensure job descriptions remain current
• Coordinate required employee training and professional development
• Support managers with employee relations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution
• Help ensure compliance with applicable employment and payroll laws
• Prepare HR reports and documentation as requested
• Support employee engagement initiatives, meetings, special projects, and organizational events

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of HR, payroll, and benefits experience
• Hands-on payroll processing experience required
• Paylocity experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of payroll laws, employment laws, HR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Experience maintaining accurate employee information within an HRIS system
• Experience with benefits administration, employee leave, and payroll/timekeeping questions
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
• Nonprofit HR experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation
• Excellent organization, planning, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with employees and managers at all levels
• High level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential employee information
• Must be able to pass a criminal history background check

Why Express?

Express Employment Professionals connects talented people with top local companies and organizations. This is a Direct Hire opportunity, meaning the selected candidate will become an employee of the hiring organization from day one.