Formerly Puget Sound Blood Center and Lane Blood Center, Bloodworks is backed by more than 70 years of Northwest history and 250,000 donors. A national leader in transfusion medicine, Bloodworks has been chosen to serve more than 90 hospitals in Washington, Oregon and Alaska – partnering closely with local hospitals to deliver the highest level of patient care. Patients with traumatic injuries, undergoing surgeries or organ transplantation, or receiving treatment for cancer and blood disorders all depend on our services, expertise, laboratories and research. We are local, nonprofit, independent, volunteer-supported and community-based.

We have a wonderful opening for a Human Resources Generalist to join our HR team in a temporary capacity at Bloodworks Northwest. The incumbent will work closely with the Human Resources Business Partners, and consult with managers and employees on employee relations, performance management, recruitment, selection, and compensation administration to support Bloodworks’ strategic goals and objectives.

Principal responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Work with the Human Resources Business Partners, supervisors, and employees to respond to and assist in the resolution of internal employee relations issues.
• Assist managers and supervisors with employee engagement, performance management, and compensation issues to ensure employees are focused and rewarded for achieving organizational goals.
• With the Benefits Administrator, oversee protected leave of absence and accommodation issues for client groups, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Acts as a resource to employees and supervisors/managers regarding protected leaves as well as leaves of absence available through Bloodworks policy.
• Conduct compensation analysis, as necessary, to ensure that Bloodwork's compensation remains appropriately competitive.
• In collaboration with the Recruiting team, conduct recruitment activities for assigned client groups as needed including staffing needs, advertising, and sourcing applicants.
• The guide selection process for assigned client groups including applicant screening, coaching supervisors on interviewing skills, and assisting with selection and job offers.
• Complete administrative reconciliation of applicant records to ensure integrity of records and readiness of response to ensure compliance.
• Assist all Bloodworks employees, responding to requests for information and/or problem/complaint resolution.
• With the Organizational Learning & Development Program Manager, help design and conduct training programs to address organization-wide training needs (i.e. Orientation, Management Development, Annual Update, etc.) - and maintain training records.
• Coordinate and collaborate with members of the Human Resources department to ensure consistent application of policy, shared analysis of organization trends, and information sharing.

REQUIREMENTS:EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of progressive experience in HR disciplines.
• Human Resources experience in health care and/or non-profit (desirable).
• Proficiency with HRIS/Payroll systems (Ceridian Dayforce experience strongly preferred) and extensive software applications experience (MS Word, Excel).
• Needs assessment, training design, and presentation experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Incumbents must have the ability to perform in an environment of ambiguity.
• Telecommuting (remote work) is a frequent but not permanent condition of this role.
• This position is responsible for providing support to staff performing work throughout our 24/7 organization. As a result, after-hours work, including evening and weekend meetings, may be required.
• Because this position may support staff in locations throughout Bloodworks’ service area, travel in western Washington and western Oregon may be required regularly, sometimes with short notice.
• This is an essential position with direct responsibility to employees supporting donors and/or patients, and the incumbent should be prepared to work extended and/or consecutive shifts and/or possibly at a different location during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies.
• Work on scheduled holidays and weekends are expected conditions of this job.
• Bloodworks is a community-supported non-profit organization. As such, the incumbent can expect to work with volunteers.

Employees regularly scheduled for 24+ hours per week are covered by medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, with family coverage also available. Also able to participate in retirement plans (401a & 403b), consolidated paid leave program (4.8 – 6.8 weeks of time off accrued per year, based on length of service), subsidized back-up child care program, subsidized transit program, educational reimbursement. Candidates hired from outside of our service area may be eligible for a relocation assistance bonus and sign-on bonus*

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Bloodworks Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.