Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist - Health Care Facility

Our client, a very successful privately owned company in the health care industry with nearly 250 employees in the US and Canada, is seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join their team in Bellingham, WA to provide HR support to their expanding local team of currently 60 employees. The successful candidate will be joining a highly respected organization with passionate team who are very proud of the work they do every day.

They are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive Human Resources Specialist to manage everything from recruitment and onboarding to employee engagement/relations, to payroll accuracy and safety compliance in a fast-paced, high-energy environment.

• Coordinate the full onboarding process: from offer acceptance through orientation and first-week setup.
• Track the employee lifecycle, including introductory-period follow-ups, status changes, and offboarding documentation.
• Post and manage recruitment activities
• Payroll & Benefits Administration
• Review and manage employee timecards for accuracy and support payroll preparation
• Ensure compliance with Federal, Washington State, and local employment requirements.
• Support OSHA and workplace safety activities
• Support the Practice Manager with coaching, corrective action processes, and workplace concerns.
• Recognize and promptly escalation high-risk matters

• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of relevant HR experience.
• Strong knowledge of Federal and State (WA) employment laws and standards
• Education:
  
  Diploma or degree in Human Resources or a related field.
• Communication:
  Excellent written and spoken communication skills; ability to handle sensitive information with extreme confidentiality.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized

• Base salary of US $60,
• An annual performance bonus

All job applications are considered. All applications are screened by a human.