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Employee Relations Specialist
Seattle, United States
At HematoLogics, we’ve been dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and management of leukemia and lymphoma since our founding in 1995. Our team is passionate about applying cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary expertise to deliver exceptional patient care. By combining innovation, technical integration, and a collaborative spirit, we’ve built not only a reputation for excellence in medical diagnostics but also a workplace where curiosity and learning thrive.
Our mission is simple yet powerful: to learn and innovate through teamwork, transforming medicine for the future. We take pride in creating a positive, enjoyable, and inclusive environment where every team member can grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.
We’re currently seeking an Employee Relations Specialist to join our HR team. This is an opportunity to bring your expertise, compassion, and problem-solving skills into a role that supports our employees, strengthens our culture, and ensures compliance with workplace policies and laws. As a trusted resource for staff and leadership alike, you’ll play a vital part in shaping the employee experience at HematoLogics. This full-time, on-site position is based in Seattle, WA, reporting directly to the HR Director and working in close partnership with our leadership team.
Hematologics offers competitive benefits including company paid medical, 401k matching and semiannual bonus' for all employees.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Employee Relations:
o Proactively identifies opportunities to enhance the employee experience and help develop and implement innovative solutions and policies.
o Leverages deep understanding of the business and employees to identify issues, diagnose causes, provide insights, offer recommendations, and develop proactive solutions to build and foster a positive working culture.
o Coach org-wide leaders to execute People and Culture strategies that foster growth, innovation, and organizational compliance and effectiveness.
o Assists the leadership team with employee relations matters with your awareness, compassion, coaching, and mediation/de-escalation abilities.
o Participates in team and group meetings such as monthly staff meetings, training sessions, coaching and discipline sessions etc. maintaining the highest standards of meeting facilitation, courtesy and respect.
o Creates a consistent procedure and process of documentation relating to disciplinary actions while partnering with the HR team on corrective actions, documentation, performance coaching, or other actions for team members.
o Identifies training opportunities and develops as needed.
o Maintains strict confidentiality throughout conversations and investigations; exercises sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations.
o Additional support, initiatives, and projects as assigned.
HR Administration:
o Ensures compliance with all existing employment related regulatory bodies and labor requirements (e.g., EEO, ADA, FMLA, WA PFML, DOL, OSHA, etc.).
o Handles leave of absences
- Staff & Leadership Training and Development:
o Provides guidance and training to all staff on updates in human resource programs, policies, and procedures.
o Facilitates outside trainers as appropriate for ongoing skill development.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 3 years of Employee Relations experience is required.
- Experience in a laboratory/life science work environment is preferred.
- BA/BS in related discipline is required.
- A Human Resources certification (SHRM/HRCI) is preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of state and federal employment laws including but not limited to: FLSA, NLRA, Title VII, ADA, OSHA, etc.
- Demonstrated strong experience and knowledge in employment law and employee relations procedures, principles, and processes.
- Demonstrated ability to manage an employee relations investigation from notification through resolution.
- Also required are:
o A growth mindset; always looking at how to do things better.
o Technology curiousness and adeptness.
o A team-centric work style: i.e., you like to help, you know what you should be doing so others do not, and you thrive on helping others to be better at their jobs.
o Ability to adapt to different environments.
o A cooperative and collaborative mindset with a willingness to take direction from others.
o Your objective, unbiased, and calm interactions with others, and a sense of humor.
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