We are Herrera Envision yourself at a growing, employee-owned company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best performance while making a difference in the world. We are Herrera, a science, planning, and design consulting firm dedicated to working with clients to develop holistic solutions that provide social and environmental benefit. We protect the environment every day by providing a diverse range of consulting services to cities, counties, state and federal agencies, Tribes, non-profits, and private clients throughout Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and western Canada. For over 45 years, Herrera has cultivated a collaborative, caring, and values-driven culture that empowers our employee-owners to achieve excellence while ensuring we have fun along the way. By providing our employee-owners with the autonomy to pursue their professional interests and through encouraging them to grow, we benefit from high employee-owner retention that contributes to our longstanding partnerships with clients. Our ValuesTreat everyone with respect and dignity, always. Insist on integrity, objectivity, and social and environmental ethics in our work. Act as stewards of the environment upon which we depend. Research and outreach, learn and teach.Employee owners, employee leaders.Your OpportunityDriven to strengthen organizations and support meaningful careers? Passionate about creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and connected to a larger purpose? If youre excited to shape the employee experience, wed love to hear from this role, you will blend strategy and execution. From recruiting and onboarding to professional development and engagement, you will support the full employment life cycle. You will also engage with leaders to navigate challenges, build capability, and drive accountability. As a key partner to the Director of People & Culture, you will help advance team priorities, identify and champion operational improvements, and serve as a trusted this role we will count on you to:Partner with the Director of People & Culture to advance strategic objectives and ensure operations are responsive to an evolving workplace Oversee core talent management and employee relations practices, including performance management, coaching, and employee development with a thoughtful, consistent approach, escalating to the Director of People & Culture as appropriate Lead full-cycle recruitment efforts for all roles, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, and providing compensation recommendations based on internal and external equity Facilitate an engaging onboarding process that accelerates new hire integration and productivity Collaborate with People Leaders to develop performance improvement documentation and facilitate performance improvement meetings Mentor and support team members with the potential to become a People Leader Minimum Requirements4+ years of progressive HR experience in recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, and talent management (including performance management and training and development), plus two or more functional areas of HR (e.g., employee relations, leaves of absence, accommodations, compensation, benefits administration, inclusion and belonging)Bachelors degree in human resources, business administration, or related field Experience successfully managing small to mid-size projects, including directing project team members Experience implementing and/or managing human resources information systems (HRIS)/human capital management (HCM) systems and applicant tracking systems (ATS)Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesDemonstrates accountability by taking ownership of commitments, following through on deliverables, proactively communicating progress and challenges, and addressing issues with a solutions-oriented mindsetPossesses a “roll up your sleeves?? mindset, seamlessly shifting from administrative tasks to strategic, senior-level work as needed, with a focus on getting the job done and supporting team and business prioritiesDemonstrates a comprehensive understanding of progressive recruiting trends and best practices Applies effective sourcing techniques to identify and engage talent Utilizes Microsoft 365 applications proficiently Maintains a working knowledge of employment law Communicates effectively in writing and verbally, adapting to different audiences Stays highly organized, manages multiple priorities, and maintains strong attention to detailIs committed to inclusion and belongingPreferred Qualifications8+ years of progressive HR experience Experience working within consulting and A/E (architecture/engineering) firm environmentExperience working for a federal contractorExperience mentoring or supervising team membersWe are proud to support our employee-owners by offering the following compensation and benefits.This position is salaried and exempt from overtime; the annual salary ranges by level are: Level III: $82,400 - $103,000Level IV: $92,700 - $113,300Level is determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, type/relevance of experience, skillset, geographic location, and fit for the roleFlexible hybrid work culture; Tuesdays and Thursdays in-office in SeattleMedical/prescription drug/dental/vision insurance for employees and dependents; employees covered at no cost on base plan with buy-up options available; company contribution for dependentsSection 125 flexible benefits plans - healthcare and dependent careCompany-paid life insurance for employees; option to purchase additional life insurance for employees and dependents at employees expenseCompany-paid long term disability insurance for employees; option to purchase short-term disability insurance at employees expenseEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)401(k) retirement planPaid vacation accrued at 3.077 hours every two weeks (for a 40 hour/week employee, equivalent to 10 days per year)Paid sick time accrued at 3.077 hours every two weeks (for a 40 hour/week employee, equivalent to 10 days per year)Flexible paid holidays (10)Paid volunteer time (8 hours annually)Company-paid annual membership dues for one professional organizationProfessional development / continuing education allowanceDiscretionary annual bonusTransit benefitTo learn more, please visit our website at:
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People Partner