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Sea Mar

Nonprofit community health & housing services

HR Generalist 2

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$32.82/hr
Senior
Bachelor's, Associate's
Seattle, WA, USA
In PersonOn-site position, Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • An associate degree in Human Resources or Business is required; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • At least five years of Human Resources experience is required.
  • Strong knowledge of employment and labor laws is required.
  • Experience with Workday systems, Microsoft Office, and SharePoint is required.
  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills are required.
Responsibilities
  • Administer employee benefits, including health, life, and 401(k), COBRA, and enrollment changes.
  • Manage leave programs, including FMLA, L&I/Workers’ Compensation, and unemployment.
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, and new employee orientation.
  • Process wage changes and ensure compensation accuracy in alignment with union contract guidelines.
  • Maintain and audit personnel files.
  • Use Workday for employee data management, reporting, compensation updates, benefits administration, and compliance tracking.
  • Provide guidance to employees and managers on HR policies and employee relations matters.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
  • Support regulatory reporting requirements, including EEO-1 and others.
  • Maintain accurate and current job descriptions.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional certifications such as PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP/SCP are preferred.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish ability is preferred.

About the company

Sea Mar is a nonprofit community health system based in Washington state, operating more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics across the state. It also provides affordable housing, community education, and social services, serving all residents regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. What sets Sea Mar apart is its focus on Latino and other diverse communities through bilingual, sliding-fee-scale care. The goal is to expand access to comprehensive, affordable health and human services statewide.

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Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Sea Mar is retaining all Lopez Clinic staff at current salaries during transition.
  • Sea Mar signed Lopez clinic lease, operating agreement, and pharmacy contract by May 2026.
  • Sea Mar is expanding into crisis stabilization and rural clinics, broadening referral pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • DOJ's April 7, 2025 ADA settlement proves Sea Mar's disability-access failures in dental care.
  • NLRB charges filed August 31, 2026 allege discharge and unfair labor practices at Sea Mar.
  • Lopez Island's transition depends on Sea Mar staffing; failure would collapse the clinic handoff.

What makes Sea Mar unique

  • Sea Mar runs 28 dental clinics across Western Washington, plus medical and behavioral health services.
  • Sea Mar won Lopez Medical Clinic operations after UW Medicine exits July 1, 2026.
  • Sea Mar secured Lynnwood's 23-hour crisis care center for January 2026 opening.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan