Human Resources Generalist

Job overview

The Human Resources Generalist role follows an in-person hybrid workstyle in Seattle, WA, with at least two office days per week. Pay is $48.35–$59.34 per hour. The ACLU of Washington advances liberty and justice in courts, legislatures, communities, and elections. The generalist provides day-to-day support across the employee lifecycle, helping staff with routine inquiries and supporting recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, training, and HR operations. As part of the People Services team, the role helps maintain consistent, confidential, and equitable human resources support across the organization.

What you'll do

• Monitor the HR mailbox and respond to routine inquiries
• support standard employee relations matters and escalate complex issues
• maintain knowledge of HR policies and practices
• provide generalist support across the employee lifecycle
• coordinate recruitment and hiring
• conduct new-hire orientation and onboarding
• facilitate offboarding
• maintain confidential employee records, job descriptions, forms, and HRIS data
• support training and development programs
• create learning resources and HR materials
• maintain tools for HR initiatives
• identify process improvements
• administer the learning management system and training records
• assist with surveys, data collection, and reporting
• handle sensitive information with discretion
• support HR projects
• maintain knowledge of employment law and HR practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

human resources generalist

seattle wa

aclu of washington

hybrid

at least two office days weekly

$48.35–$59.34/hr

people services

recruitment

onboarding

employee relations

hris

learning management system

equity-driven hr

local and regional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Three weeks of vacation, 23 sick days in 2026, 12 paid holidays, two weeks of paid office closure, professional development, paid employee medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance, retirement contributions, student loan reimbursement, family care and adoption assistance, life insurance, ORCA card, and a $150 monthly work-from-home stipend.

Why this role

Hybrid workstyle requires at least two days per week in the downtown Seattle office. The posting notes some evenings, weekends, holidays, extended hours, and local or regional travel as needed. Requires at least three years of progressively responsible HR generalist experience; a bachelor’s degree and HR certification are a plus.

About the employer

ACLU of Washington is hiring for this role. Industry: Human Rights Organizations. Sector: 81.