Strategic HR Generalist — Higher Ed & Union Expert

Addison Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Addison Group is partnering with our client to identify an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a dynamic, unionized workforce in Shoreline, WA. This is a contract, on-site position focused on advising leadership, managing complex employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.

The successful candidate will lead recruitment of faculty and professional staff, conduct workplace investigations, and partner with leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations, or a related field preferred.
• 5–7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience supporting higher education strongly preferred.
• Public sector, government, or K-12 education experience will also be considered.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment for professional and faculty-level positions.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple active requisitions simultaneously.
• Strong employee relations and workplace investigation experience.
• Extensive experience advising managers and senior leaders on complex HR matters.
• Experience supporting unionized workforces and interpreting collective bargaining agreements.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Experience utilizing HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems (PeopleSoft, ctcLink, or NEOGOV experience is preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to department leaders and management on a wide range of HR matters.
• Provide strategic guidance on employee performance, workplace conduct, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Partner with leadership to develop practical HR solutions that support business objectives while minimizing organizational risk.
• Promote consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and employment practices.
• Faculty & Professional Recruitment: Manage multiple concurrent faculty and professional-level recruitment efforts from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring leaders to develop recruitment strategies, candidate evaluation criteria, and hiring timelines.
• Coordinate candidate selection activities while ensuring an equitable and compliant hiring process.
• Maintain accurate recruitment documentation within the organization’s HR systems.
• Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations: Independently manage complex employee relations matters involving performance, attendance, conduct, workplace conflict, and policy interpretation.
• Conduct workplace investigations by gathering documentation, interviewing involved parties, evaluating facts, and preparing objective recommendations.
• Provide coaching to managers on corrective action, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution.
• Assess organizational risk and recommend legally compliant solutions to complex employment issues.
• Labor Relations & Compliance: Interpret collective bargaining agreements and advise leaders on contract administration.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws as well as institutional policies.
• Support grievance processes and labor-related matters as appropriate.
• Assist with leave administration, accommodations, and other employee support matters.
• HR Operations: Maintain employee records and HR documentation within HRIS and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Support continuous process improvements across HR operations.
• Mentor junior HR team members and provide guidance on complex HR situations.
• Participate in special HR initiatives and cross-functional projects as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Labor relations

Policy guidance

HR strategy

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

ctcLink

NEOGOV

Job description

Addison Group is partnering with our client to identify an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support a dynamic, unionized workforce in Shoreline, WA. This is a contract, on-site position focused on advising leadership, managing complex employee relations, and ensuring compliance with employment laws and collective bargaining agreements.

The successful candidate will lead recruitment of faculty and professional staff, conduct workplace investigations, and partner with leadership to