Position Title:         Human Resources Generalist

• Works closely with Department Director and other Human Resources team members.
• Provides human resources expertise, service, and tools needed by zoo employees and managers. Supports people and business objectives and helps further organizational effectiveness.
• Regularly advises employees and managers on a broad range of personnel matters. Coaches and counsels policies, procedures, and employment handbook provisions. Prepares letters, memos, reports, and other written materials when needed.
• Assists employees and managers regarding wages, hours, work rules and specific requirements of ADA, FLSA, FMLA, WISHA/OSHA, EO, NLRA, etc. Supports administration of collective bargaining agreements. Investigates employment issues and informs department and appropriate managers. Writes reports and other written materials when needed.
• Together with HR Assistant, administers zoo recruiting and hiring programs. Reviews job classifications, writes job descriptions, ensures posting and/or advertising of open positions. Ensures that background checks are processed for successful job applicants.
• Coordinates zoo-wide staff training and professional development efforts. Develops and recommends zoo-wide training objectives and program(s). Evaluates consultants for on and off-site training needs. Also personally presents diversity-harassment awareness and performance assessment trainings, new employee orientations, and other training to employees and managers, etc.
• Helps support administration of the zoo’s annual performance management process, including assisting employees, managers and their departments as to performance evaluation process questions. Also may assist with implementation of multi-rater or 360-degree feedback type programs. May be asked to support zoo staff surveys.
• Leads administration of the zoo’s Affirmative Action Plan and diversity recruiting activities.
• Serves as a HR team resource for compensation issues. Helps analyze salary survey information and makes recommendations regarding levels and pay grades.
• Maintains excellent workplace relationships. Strives for the highest levels of customer service. Responds to emails and phone calls in a professional and timely manner. 
• Oversees New Employee Onboarding program and presents information at New Employee Orientations. Performs exit interviews when feasible.
• Proactively assists with recommendations regarding workforce and employment issues. Advises department and managers for areas needing changes or improvements.
• Promotes Woodland Park Zoo Core Values, team building, and employee wellness initiatives. May be asked to support development of employee recognition programs and other mission-focused “Our People” initiatives.
• Handles confidential information in an appropriately professional and respectful manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• A desire to help people combined with demonstrated experience of effectively managing personnel and employment matters. Solid knowledge of multiple human resources areas.
• Strong compliance knowledge of federal and state employment laws including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, WISHA/OSHA, EEO, COBRA, and NLRA.
• Thorough understanding of HRIS systems and applications.
• Strong Microsoft Office computer suite skills, including Word, PowerPoint, and basic Excel. Working knowledge of HRIS databases such as Sage Abra and SilkRoad is very desirable.
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining a plus.
• Self-directed project management skills. Efficient and detail oriented. Demonstrated skills for multi-tasking.
• Strong interpersonal and written communications skills. Ability to speak in front of groups and convey information effectively. Personable, with good ability to positively motivate others.
• Enjoys working independently and as part of a team. Doesn’t forget the fun factor at work.
• Commitment to the mission of the zoo and the institution’s Core Values.

Seattle SHRM Board is seeing a volunteer leader to become the Director, Workforce Education 2010. This Director will work with the Board Outreach team on activities related to students in the human resources community. This Director will be reporting to the VP Outreach for this role.

• Leadership for their area and participation in three Board meetings others throughout the year while upholding the SLA (Service Level Agreement). 
• Attend the monthly program and participate in their individual leadership roles.
• Participate in other appropriate chapter events.
• Ensure goals are created and achieved each year and the CAP is filled out for their area(s).
• Have current National SHRM and SHRM-Seattle Chapter memberships.

• Supports the VP Outreach and all the educational outreach efforts for the chapter and the SHAPE activities.
• Works on the SHRM eGuides for Students and Instructors with a team.
• Participates in activities and presentations for the educational institutions (High School through University)
• Provides workforce readiness information on the website and shares this information with others in the chapter and in the community.
• Creates and facilitates training in the community on workforce educational issues, skill development, careers and related topics.
• May coordinate with the Workforce Development Council and other groups in the workforce readiness arena.

Food has been our life’s work for more than 150 years. Today, U.S. Foodservice serves more than 250,000 customers nationwide. Our customers range from small, independent neighborhood restaurants to schools, universities and healthcare facilities.  US Foodservice operates more than 60 distribution centers and employs more that 26,000 associates. We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. We are looking for a Human Resources Coordinator to join our Seattle Team.

Basic Purpose
Provides support in functional areas of a human resources department, which may include recruitment and employment, personnel records, employee and/or labor relations, job evaluation, compensation management, benefits administration, organization development and training, occupational health, safety and security. Has responsibility for insurance, unemployment, workers' compensation, and other personnel forms.
 
Description

• Process, verify, and maintain documentation relating to personnel activities such as staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, and classifications.
• Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.
• Gather personnel records from other departments and/or employees.
• Process and review employment applications in order to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.
• Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.
• Search employee files in order to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.
• Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.
• Arrange for in-house and external training activities.
• Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies, and notify eligible workers of position availability. 
• Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.
  

Qualifications
Education/Training:  Associate's degree in related field or equivalent.

Related Experience:  Minimum three years work experience in human resources or BS in Human Resources or equivalent .  Familiar with legislation concerning employment; ADA, FMLA, EEOC, OSHA, FLSA, Title VII.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Recent working knowledge and experience with Kronos preferred
• Recent working knowledge and experience with PeopleSoft preferred
• Recent working knowledge and experience with Taleo preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in the advanced functions of Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with Access and PowerPoint preferred 
• Strong organizational skills
  

To Apply
Apply online at http://www.usfoodservice.com/careers/opportunities.htm
EEO/AA/M/F/V/D

Please submit a cover letter with your resume describing your interest in the position and how you meet the requirements.

Undergraduate degree strongly preferred; minimum of 7 years' recruiting experience some of which has been in both  corporate and international settings; proven success and knowledge of full life cycle recruiting (US Government such as US Agency for International Development or non profit public health sector experience given high priority); minimum of 5 years' management experience required; Human Resources generalist experience also preferred.

PREMERA. Applying innovation and strategy to create leading-edge health coverage,  benefit solutions for our members.  Our culture promotes individual development, fosters innovation, and rewards success. We are creative, strategic thinkers. First established in 1933, the PREMERA family of health-care companies is headquartered in Washington and serves over 1.7 million members in several Western States. Our unique value proposition is built on a strong local presence and national capabilities. Our mission is to provide peace of mind for our members.

Job Summary:
The Manager, Workforce Planning is a strategic leader who works closely with the VP of HR, HR leadership and enterprise-wide leaders in the creation, development, deployment and maintenance of workforce planning and recruitment strategies to be executed by recruiters on the Workforce Planning team. This position manages the development and implementation of strategic recruiting systems and processes to include enterprise-wide workforce planning methodology, employment branding, and workforce data analytics that enable Premera to execute on its strategy.  This position is visible in the organization, interacts with leadership on a regular basis and has significant individual accountability.  The individual must be a team player with a bias for action and results who is able to communicate effectively with internal and external clients at many levels.  This position will partner closely with leaders in providing proactive recruitment solutions critical to business success and will manage cross-functional, cross-disciplined relationships to ensure business results.

Responsibilities:
1. Provides leadership throughout the organization to attract, hire and retain motivated people.
2. Ensures effective infrastructure is in place by creating, evaluating and modifying, as required, all workforce planning processes aimed at the associate, leader and executive populations.
3. Develops strong relationships with senior leadership throughout the organization and help drive and influence results for the function.  Consults with HR and business leadership to identify emerging workforce trends.
4. Builds and leads data analytics and business intelligence efforts by providing meaningful data, reports & metrics as appropriate for effective decision support throughout the organization.
5. Manages, coaches, develops and maximizes an energetic team of recruiters and coordinators to deliver excellent recruiting service, communication, and results.
6. Aligns workforce planning and employment branding communications with all Premera communications, media and messaging.
7. Works to manage risk in workforce planning issues related to employment law. 
8. Manages immigration program in accordance with company policy.
9. Manages a variety of vendor and search firm relationships.
10. Leads or supports special projects, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:
1. A minimum of 7 years combined experience in HR, recruiting, executive recruiting or HR generalist roles.
2. Minimum 5 years management experience, with demonstrated effective leadership, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills.
3. Bachelor's degree in HR, business or other related field.
4. Strong business orientation with a passion for results.
5. Excellent written, oral and presentation skills, with strong follow-through and the ability to think on his or her feet.
6. Ability to successfully manage multiple projects, tasks and teams in a rapidly changing, fast-paced environment.
7. Ability to identify systemic approaches to solving problems in a fast-moving, constantly changing environment.
8. Strong focus on customers, accountability, teamwork and decisiveness.
9. Experience and ability working on collaborative leadership team.

Additional Qualifications Preferred:
1. PHR or SPHR certification
2. Advanced degree and/or professional certification (OD, Human Performance Improvement, HR, etc.)
3. Human Resources generalist experience
4. External consulting experience

If interested please apply online at www.premera.com/careers and reference job id #4717.

BENEFITS COORDINATOR

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Reports to:     Benefits Administrator

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is a national business and litigation law firm with more than 500 attorneys in nine offices: Seattle and Bellevue (Wash.), Portland (Ore.), Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington, D.C., Anchorage (Alaska) and Shanghai (China).

• Work with insurance and flexible benefit carrier representatives (and websites for online administration) to process invoices, new enrollments, terminations and status changes, including address updates, name changes, coverage changes, etc.
• Track employees internally by completing data entry for new enrollments, terminations, changes to coverage in HR database (iVantage).
• Respond to all employee inquiries (attorneys and staff) regarding coverage and claims resolution as needed.
• COBRA Administration – prepare notices and required paperwork for departing staff and attorneys (for both healthcare and retirement plan); process enrollments with carriers, track payments and assist with claims inquiries from participants; provide quarterly tax reporting to payroll during Federal subsidy; answer questions and respond to requests from departing/departed staff and attorneys. 
• Transportation Program – maintain eligibility data with vendor, assist with plan change implementations, field inquiries from staff and attorneys who participate; coordinate with payroll department regarding monthly deduction data.
• Prepare new hire packets (HR and benefits materials) for attorneys and staff in all offices; conduct new hire orientation meetings in Seattle to explain benefits package; update and maintain new hire forms on HR portal.
• Maintain and update forms and links to the Benefits sections of the Employee Self Service (ESS) site and the HR portal page.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

• 2+ years providing administrative support in the field of employee benefits or processing health and welfare invoices.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of MS Office products; Crystal Reports and/or HRIS experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with all levels of a professional services organization, as well as outside vendors and plan representatives, is required.
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills required. Ability to handle stressful situations in a calm, composed manner is required. Ability to quickly assess and assimilate a situation, then adjust approach to fit, is required.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail, including demonstrated ability to provide written instructions and accurate numerical calculations.
• Must be a team player and willing to share information with others. Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly and independently required.
• Strong decision-making, follow-up, follow-through, and priority setting skills are required; demonstrated ability to practice good judgment.
• Ability to work independently, with minimum supervision, required.
• Previous experience in a law firm or professional services organization, supporting a multi-office environment, preferred.

***Please submit your resume via our website:  http://www.mikeshard.com/work.php ***

Title	Human Resources Director
Reports to	Corporate Vice President of Human Resources
Business Unit/Location	MABI/Seattle
Department	Human Resources

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

·         Champion the transformation of the talent necessary to achieve the new business goals of Mike’s through the establishment of strategic people & organization development programs, succession planning and continuous learning, driving a performance based culture. ·         Manage the compensation and benefits programs and conduct job evaluation, compensation and benefit reviews to ensure the business unit is able to attract and retain top talent. ·         Drive performance review process and coach managers and employees in performance improvements that empower them to meet and exceed individual as well as company business goals. ·         Participate in the development and implementation of corporate HR policies, practices and programs. ·         Proactively cultivate and maintain positive employee relations, a motivated workforce and an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. ·         Provide HR guidance and expertise to the President and assist managers in reaching their business objectives. ·         Support the recruitment & onboarding of high performance candidates. ·         Ensure people related databases, organization charts, and the HRIS system are accurate and up to date. ·         Manage the HR budget and develop, monitor and report on HR metrics. ·         Make presentations and train employees on new programs and initiatives as required. ·         Stay abreast of and advise on regulatory requirements influencing and impacting HR.

Experience, Skills , Qualifications and Other Requirements

·         10+ years of  progressively increased responsibility in HR  management, with ongoing HR professional development ·         Relevant HR or business degree ·         Strong knowledge of U.S. employment laws ·         5+ years of Compensation & Benefits experience ·         5+ years of Employee Relations Experience ·         5+ years of Recruiting Experience ·         Impeccable written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and negotiation ·         Superb interpersonal skills ·         Attention to detail and solid computer skills ·         Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task

***Please submit your resume via our website:  http://www.mikeshard.com/work.php ***

Title:	Talent Acquisition Specialist
Reports to:	Talent Acquisition Manager
Location:	Seattle Office

Role Overview

Individual will be recognized by his/her commitment in building systems that not only attract and retain, but that contribute to the engagement of people in the organization and its mission. Will bring creative energy, systems thinking, and the ability to work effectively across multiple organizational and geographic lines, and will have demonstrated commitment and success in building a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

·         Responsible for all recruiting activities (high volume) across assigned locations.  ·         Work closely with Manager to partner with assigned client group and to help determine how HR can assist in achieving strategic initiatives. This includes but is not limited to: retention strategy, developing and facilitating training, coaching and counseling at junior levels. ·         Utilize HireDesk applicant tracking software to review monthly recruitment metrics and understand key trends. ·         Utilize data to coach HR Managers and others to higher levels of performance and efficiency. ·         Support Manager to help partner with HR team to re-engineer core recruiting processes and drive standardization across the organization. ·         Partners with HR Managers to build detailed project plan and lead highly visible client staffing initiatives and projects. ·         Partners with HR team to create common vision and purpose for the recruitment function. ·         Communicate and operationalize the recruitment vision across the organization. ·         Administrate company’s assessment program. ·         Maintain productive relationships with externally retained/contingent search firms.

Position Requirements

Minimum of 3+ years progressive, professional recruitment management experience in high-volume recruiting environment. Previous experience in a professional client-facing HR generalist role is a strong plus (demonstrated competence in all aspects of performance management, succession planning, coaching, employee relations, and reward/recognition, etc) Experienced at managing multi-site or field-based recruiting. A proven track record of recruiting exceptional talent and meeting the staffing needs of a growing organization with multiple locations. Proactive and anticipates the hiring needs of a growing organization. Proven project management skills and the ability to work effectively with a team environment as well as on cross-functional and virtual teams. Strong hands-on experience using an applicant tracking software system. Excellent organizational, communication, execution and presentation skills. Ability to collaborate and to build positive relations on difficult topics at all levels of the organization. A strong working knowledge of compensation issues relevant to hiring. Organizationally savvy, including the ability to assess the needs of a highly diverse employee group based in multiple locations and cultures. Knowledge of laws as they pertain to hiring, and a background in general human resources practices. Excellent command of MS Office, Outlook, Excel, Power Point and Word.

Working Conditions

·         Mainly in office setting

Univar, a world leader in chemical distribution, has an exciting opportunity at our corporate headquarters in Redmond.  Univarhas an extensive network of over 170 distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe and China. With $9.4 billion in annual sales, Univar employs approximately 7,700 people committed to meeting customer requirements, solving problems and lowering costs. Customers depend on Univar to deliver the right product to the right place at the right time.

This is a temporary, six-month assignment to cover for a maternity leave.