Human Resources Specialist
- Location: Bellingham, WA
- Posting Date: May 22, 2026
- Job Order ID: 1056880
- Consultant: Eric Floyd
- Industry: Human Resources
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.
Primary Responsibilities
- 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
- Maintain audit-ready HR records
- 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 escalate 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