Employee Relations and Engagement Generalist
Job in
Kirkland, King County, Washington, 98033, USA
Listing for:
Friends of Youth
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-11
Job specializations:
-
HR/Recruitment
Employee Relations, Talent Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 30 - 37.5 USD Hourly
USD
30.00
37.50
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
The Employee Relations and Engagement Generalist supports an equitable and compliant workplace by serving as a trusted resource to employees on employee relations, engagement, compliance, policy application, and union-related practices. This role plays a key role in fostering positive labor-management relationships, strengthening the employee experience, and ensuring the consistent application of policies, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and employment laws.
Working in close partnership with the Senior Director of Human Resources, leaders, and union representatives, this position balances relationship-building with strong documentation, process integrity, and a trauma-informed, people-centered approach aligned with our mission. This role also supports the core functions of Human Resources, including agency audits, compliance, HRIS management, data management, recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding, as needed.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, hourly
Union Status: Non-union
Reports To: Senior Director of Human Resources
Pay Range: $30-$37.50
essential duties
Employee Relations
Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations concerns, including workplace conflicts, policy questions, performance issues, and complaints.Support fair, consistent, and timely application of HR policies and collective bargaining agreements. Including follow-up to ensure employee acknowledgment and employee file placementParticipate in union-management interactions, including meetings, information requests, and issue resolution.Assist in investigations, corrective action processes, and grievance response, ensuring compliance with union contracts, organizational policies, and employment law.Maintain accurate, confidential documentation related to employee relations matters.Engagement & Employee Experience
Support organization-wide employee engagement initiatives (e.g., surveys, recognition programs)Drive participation in Human Resource engagement activitiesUpdate, input, and review reports on the survey platform.Analyze survey feedback and assist in developing action plans.Track and provide employee rewards, including acknowledgements, anniversary gifts, and bonus awardsCompliance & Policy Support
Assist with the development, revision, and implementation of HR policies and procedures, employee handbook, ensuring alignment with CBAs and employment lawMonitor trends in employee relations to identify risks, training needs, or systemic issues.Conduct and assist in developing training with leaders on a regular basis on labor relation fundamentals, documentation, and process standards.Provide guidance to supervisors on employee relations best practices, performance management, and union-aware leadershipSupport leaders in navigating challenging conversations with empathy, clarity, and consistencyConduct file audits to ensure employee files are complete, updated, and compliant.HR Operations Support
Assist with onboarding, offboarding, and employee transitions to ensure a positive employee experience.Maintain HRIS records and support process improvement opportunities.Contribute to special projects, strategic HR initiatives, and organizational development effortsAssist with Human Resources Information System (HRIS). maintenance, troubleshoot user issues and compile reports as needed.Participate in developing and improving Human Resources forms, goals, processes, and resources.Assist in the maintenance of the Human Resources division sections of SharePoint.Develop and nurture relationships across the organization in support of a trauma-informed, equitable, multicultural, and inclusive work environment.Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
job requirementsa.
Education and Experience Bachelors degree in human resources or related field preferred.HR certification (PHR or SHRM-CP).Minimum of 4 years of experience in human resources with a focus on HR compliance and/or performance management.Knowledge of local, state, and federal labor laws.Experience working in a unionized environment or strong working knowledge of CBAs and labor management practices.Proficiency with ADP, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).Experience in a nonprofit environment preferred.Demonstrated working knowledge of MS365 Power Platform and Adobe.b. Additional Requirements
Must satisfactorily pass criminal history check.Must satisfactorily pass tuberculosis (TB) test.Must have reliable transportation and a valid Washington State driver's license (or be able to obtain one by date of employment).Employees and volunteers who operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles on Friends of Youth business, must have a safe driving record as defined by Friends of Youth.Employees and volunteers who operate their own vehicle(s) on Friends…
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