Kindering Hiring for HR Generalist at Bellevue, WA Full Time

About Kindering

Kindering embraces children of diverse abilities and their families by providing the finest education and therapies to nurture hope, courage, and the skills to soar. As a nonprofit neurodevelopmental center, we have provided comprehensive services for children with special needs and their families since 1962. Kindering is dedicated to maintaining a highly trained, licensed and certified team of professionals. Current services include comprehensive developmental assessments; physical, occupational, speech, language, and infant mental health therapy; special education; family counseling; nutrition and feeding therapy; childcare consultation; parenting education; and family resource coordination.

Kindering’s vision for equity is I BELONG. Eradicate systemic racial and oppressive barriers so everyone succeeds. Kindering values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We aim to seek out people from systemically oppressed and marginalized backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ, immigrants, and refugees.

Purpose

At Kindering, people are the heart of our organization. We have routinely been voted as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Best Places to Work and we are passionate about hiring and retaining remarkable individuals that demonstrate our values and brings our mission to life.

We are recruiting an experienced Human Resources Generalist who will be responsible for supporting the HR function in the areas of benefits, compensation, employee relations, learning & development, onboarding, policies & more. The position ultimately contributes to the organization’s ability to attract, engage, develop, and retain a workforce that is diverse, matching the diversity of our children, families and community. This is a dynamic opportunity to partner across all departments to participate in creating an even stronger organizational culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI & B). The Human Resources Generalist will supervise an HR & Payroll Coordinator and Administrative Assistant and will support staff across our campuses (Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, and Bothell) and a small Seattle satellite office.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute the day-to-day HR needs of a diverse staff including employee relations, benefits, compensation, coaching, training and staff development; performance management, productivity, recognition, and morale; and occupational health and safety.

• Administer leaves of absence across the organization – FMLA, PFML, unpaid leaves of absence, etc. ensuring equitable treatment of employees.
• Serve as primary contact for ADA Accommodations.
• Hire, train, retain and supervise an HR & Payroll Coordinator and Administrative Assistant to support staff across our campuses (Bellevue, Renton, Redmond, and Bothell) and a small Seattle satellite office.

• Provide coaching and counseling to employees and managers.
• Guide and partner with managers in the event of needed corrective actions, employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, or investigations.
• Handle employment-related inquiries from applicants, employees, and supervisors, referring complex and/or sensitive matters to the appropriate staff.

• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Review, track, and document compliance with mandatory and non-mandatory training, continuing education, and work assessments. This may include safety training, anti-harassment training, professional licensure, and aptitude exams and certifications.
• Implement new hire orientation and employee recognition programs.
• Initiate and coordinate annual Employee Satisfaction Survey.
• Support the development and implementation of programs aligned with the business strategy including DEI&B initiatives.
• Manage preparation and successful completion of audits from the county or other entities.
• Partner with vendors i.e. Paycom, Asure Software, etc., and independent contractors involved in HR at Kindering.
• Represent HR in company-wide committee work.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, employment law and DEI.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 4 – 6 years of progressive experience in the field of Human Resources.

• Experience working with managers, senior leaders and multi-client groups is desirable.
• Must have demonstrated skills in the areas of – inclusive leadership, business acumen, consulting, systems thinking, data analysis, job design and project management in a human resources role and structure.
• History of building strong relationships cross-culturally with both individuals and entities and collaborating effectively cross-functionally.
• An inherent passion to drive results, take initiative, prioritize work, multi-task, manage time effectively, and meet commitments.
• Verbal and written communication skills that reflect awareness of cultural differences and power differentials, the ability to connect with different audiences and strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS systems.

• SHRM-CP or equivalent certification preferred.

• Non-profit experience preferred.

Minimum Prerequisites

• Pass Washington State DSHS criminal history and background check and FBI fingerprint check.
• Ability to show proof of current immunizations, including COVID-19 and MMR vaccine or titer test*.
• Have employment authorization that enables to work for Kindering for an indefinite period of time without Kindering needing to act as an H-1B visa sponsor.
• Pass tuberculosis test
• Demonstrate organizational skills, ability to follow through on assignments on time and with accuracy, provide clear written and verbal communication, keep up-to-date written and electronic documentation.
• Strictly maintain confidentiality of all client and employee information.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using MS Office.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

The information described below represents the physical activities and surroundings one may encounter when performing the duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• To perform the job, the employee may frequently be required to talk, hear, stand, and walk or through other appropriate means to accomplish the work including mobility and assistive devices. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, climb, balance, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may be required to carry children and materials weighing up to 40 pounds.

• The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level. Occasional travel to other areas of the facility may be required, where the noise level is moderate to loud and environmental conditions may include slippery surfaces, crowded areas, or working near moving parts (e.g., exercise equipment). Local travel may be required.

Kindering is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community.

*Kindering is subject to multiple executive orders requiring all employees to be vaccinated or apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption. We require those supervising and providing in-person services to children to be vaccinated and are unable to accommodate any exceptions. For other positions that can be accommodated, employees must apply and be approved for a sincerely held religious belief or medical exemption.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5×8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bellevue, WA 98008: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

Work Location: One location