HR Generalist, Talent & Onboarding

Description

About Us: Vision House is a nonprofit Christian organization helping families with children break the cycle of homelessness. Through transitional housing, programs and supportive services, we provide families in Washington State with opportunities for life change to overcome trauma, generational poverty and situational homelessness. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender or sexual preference, every person deserves a healthy home.

Job Summary:  

The HR Generalist, Talent & Onboarding leads full-cycle recruitment and ensures a warm, mission-aligned onboarding experience for all new Vision House employees. This role supports HR operations, culture-building efforts, compliance processes, and annual HR programs. Working closely with the HR Director and hiring managers, this position ensures staffing needs are met while cultivating a welcoming, values-driven employee experience.

The ideal candidate will be a detail-oriented, relationship-focused HR professional with experience in recruitment, onboarding, and HR operations.

REPORTS TO: HR Director

HOURS:          40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, non-exempt position

LOCATION:    Shoreline, WA    

Our new HR & Training Specialist will enjoy the following benefits:

• Starting Pay: $29.00 - $31.00 per hour DOE
• Health insurance: Medical $65–$150/month, Dental $13/month, Vision $2/month (family rates available)
• Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Generous paid time off: 3 weeks vacation, 13 paid holidays, and 9 days of sick leave (separate from PFML & FMLA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer-sponsored life insurance
• Childcare tuition assistance for Vision House programs

At Vision House, we serve populations from a variety of backgrounds. We strongly value diversity and actively seek applicants that will balance our employment workforce to align with the populations we serve. Questions regarding our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion can be directed towards our HR department.

As an HR Generalist, Talent & Onboarding, you will support the following areas:

Talent & Onboarding (50-60%)

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for all positions across Vision House, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, and offers.
•  Conduct proactive sourcing and outreach for hard-to-fill roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to clarify staffing needs, refine job descriptions, and strengthen candidate selection processes.
• Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing and evaluation best practices.
• Track and report recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, pipeline data, and turnover indicators; recommend improvements based on hiring trends and data.
• Represent Vision House at job fairs, hiring events, and community outreach opportunities.
• Oversee onboarding from offer acceptance through the first 90 days, ensuring a warm, mission-centered experience.
• Manage new hire documentation, background checks, I-9/E-Verify, system and account setup, and coordination with IT and Facilities.
• Facilitate new hire orientation and ensure completion of compliance-related training.

HR Generalist (40-50%)

• Provide guidance to employees on HR policies, processes, and resources.
• Support the HR Director with documentation related to employee relations.
• Assist with updates to HR policies, procedures, and internal HR communications.
• Partner with the HR Director on employee engagement strategies and recognition programs.
• Assist with feedback-gathering efforts and follow-up activities related to employee engagement surveys. 
• Maintain accurate employee data in Paylocity, including updates, audits, and basic reporting.
• Support annual HR programs such as performance reviews, engagement surveys, compensation cycles, and policy rollouts.
• Contribute to HR operational improvements and retention initiatives.
• Help support culture-building efforts that reflect Vision House’s mission and values.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

HR Generalist, Talent & Onboarding candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment for multiple roles simultaneously.
• Experience using HRIS and ATS systems (Paylocity preferred).
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and coaching skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a mission-driven Christian organization in alignment with Vision House values.
• General understanding of HR best practices, including employment laws, employee relations, engagement strategies, recruitment, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with employees, supervisors, and external contacts.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Must be an active follower of Jesus Christ and have the ability to sign our Statement of Faith.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in nonprofit, social services, housing, childcare, or related fields.
• Knowledge of Washington State labor laws.
• Experience supporting HR operational processes (performance reviews, surveys, compliance training).
• HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP) or relevant coursework.

Education and Experience:

• Education Preference: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in HR, Talent Acquisition, or People Operations (with emphasis on recruitment and onboarding).

Physical Demands/Work Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times. 
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.