HR & Training Specialist

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 & Training Specialist plays a key role in employee training, professional development, and HR support. This position focuses on the training needs for the entire organization and serves as an on-site support for general HR needs at the Shoreline location. This position ensures that staff are trained, engaged, and supported while also assisting with compliance tracking, onboarding, and employee relations.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about workplace learning and employee engagement, with experience in recruitment, onboarding, and general HR functions.

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:

• $28.00 - $31.00 per hour DOE
• Health insurance coverage: Medical $30-$100/month, Dental $11/month, and Vision $1/month. Separate rates for spouses/dependents.
• Retirement plan with up to a 3% matching employer contribution
• 3 weeks of paid vacation (increases with service)
• 13 days of paid holidays
• 9 days of Sick Leave (Separate from PFML & FMLA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Childcare Tuition Assistance

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 & Training Specialist, you will support the following areas:

Training & Development (50%)

• Facilitate training and development programs, including monthly staff training meetings.
• Conduct needs assessments across the organization for competency mapping and identifying skills gaps.
• Monitor and improve learning programs for departments and individuals, facilitating training and recommending external resources for skills development.
• Develop and update training materials and resources in the Paylocity LMS Library.
• Track and analyze training participation and effectiveness (KPIs).
• Conduct new hire onboarding sessions including once a month and quarterly new hire gatherings.
• Track required compliance training, such as workplace harassment prevention, safety, and mandated reporting.

HR Coordination & Recruitment (50%)

• Serve as the primary recruiter for the Shoreline site, handling job postings, screening, and interview coordination.
• Oversee new hire HR Orientations for Shoreline staff to ensure smooth integration.
• Act as an initial HR contact for Shoreline employees for concerns or workplace challenges.
• Assist managers with performance coaching and basic conflict resolution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

HR & Training Specialist candidates should have the following qualifications:

• General understanding of HR best practices, including employment laws, employee relations, engagement strategies, recruitment, and compliance requirements.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills for delivering workshops to small and large audiences.
• Knowledge or experience working with trauma informed and person-centered practices.
• Excellent project management skills managing multiple tasks simultaneously, delivering projects on time, and being agile to changing priorities.
• Experience planning, writing, editing, and delivering training content.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to build rapport with employees, supervisors, and external contacts.
• Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS), HRIS software, and project management tools.
• Ability to pass background check.
• Must be an active follower of Jesus Christ and have ability to sign our Statement of Faith.

Education and Experience:

• Education Preference: Bachelor's degree in a compatible field, such as psychology, social work, human resources, organizational development, or education.
• 2 years of experience in HR, training, or recruitment preferred.
• Certification Preference: Certification in Learning and Development, Instructional Design, or related field (SHRM-SCP, or PHR).

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. 

Salary : $28 - $31