Transform lives and empower individuals with developmental disabilities – join Access Living and make a lasting impact in your community!

About Us:

Access Living has been supporting adults with developmental disabilities to live independently in the community for over 40 years.

We are looking for a like-minded candidate to fill our vacant HR Generalist II spot, offering support and community to enable our employees (and by extension, our clients) to be successful.

What You’ll Do:

Employee Relations

- Serve as the main point of contact for employee inquiries, concerns, and grievances.

- Advise management on employee relations issues and provide guidance on company policies and procedures.

- Mediate conflicts between employees or between employees and management, striving for mutually beneficial resolutions.

Policy Development and Compliance

- Assist in developing and maintaining company policies and procedures to promote client support.

- Develop and implement initiatives to promote a culture of open communication, respect, and trust among employees and management.

- Maintain compliance with Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) WACs and policies, State and Federal laws, and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) regulations.

Benefit and Leaves Management

- Manage all aspects of employee benefits administration, serving as the primary liaison for employee inquiries regarding eligibility, coverage and claims.

- Manage leave administration, including FMLA, PFML, and other types of leave, while processing requests and communicating approvals or denials promptly.

- Maintain the physical files of employees and their documents.

Payroll

- Assist in monthly payroll processing.

What We Are Looking For:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Human Resources.

- Strong knowledge of employment laws, regulations, and best practices.

- Able to pass and maintain an acceptable background check.

- Must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 (SARS CO-V2).

- Certification in HR (e.g., SHRM-CP) is a plus.

- Experience with payroll a plus

- Familiarity with UKG Ready a plus

Why Join Us:

- Pay range of $26 to $28 per hour, depending on qualifications.

- $1250 new hire bonus for all new employees – broken into two separate payments upon completion of requirements.

- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance.

- 100% employer-paid mental health services (EAP).

- Paid Time Off – 14 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO, available to use after 6 months of employment.

- Sick Leave – One hour for every 40 hours worked, available to use after 90 days of employment.

- 9 paid Access Living observed holidays annually.

- Mileage reimbursement.

Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Access Living, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply Now:

To apply, send your resume either through the listing on Indeed or through the application on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated against Covid-19?

Experience:

• Human resources: 5 years (Required)
• Payroll: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Bellingham, WA 98225: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person