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HR Generalist jobs in Washington are among the most active in the Pacific Northwest, with steady demand from technology, aerospace, healthcare, and state government employers at every level from entry-level coordinators through senior HR business partners. Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma account for the bulk of openings, with anchor employers like Boeing, Amazon, and Providence Health regularly hiring across the HR function. The most in-demand specialties are benefits administration, employee relations, and HRIS management. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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UniSea is looking for a detail-oriented HR Generalist, whose primary focus will be assisting with employee travel, to join our HR Team!
The HR Generalist – Travel position will provide superior employee support for travel related services including flight bookings, travel service options, hotel reservations, and providing insight and strategies to UniSea employees needing assistance with business and personal travel arrangements. This position will also support both Redmond and Dutch Harbor Human Resources teams with hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and data management during non-peak travel periods.
This position will require travel to Anchorage, Alaska and/or Dutch Harbor, Alaska as necessary during peak employee travel periods. Travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska will usually be coordinated with advance notice, and the duration of the trip may be for several weeks at a time. Travel to Anchorage, Alaska will often be coordinated with advance notice, but impromptu, urgent trips based on weather/travel delays may still occur.
Essential Duties
- Facilitate travel arrangements for all Alaska-based employees to include business, personal, and medical travel including flights, hotels and land-based transportation. Act as the primary travel coordinator for Processors traveling to Dutch Harbor, returning home at the end of the season as well as booking roundtrip flights.
- Oversee Processor travel arrangements being booked by other members of the HR Team to ensure coordination, clear communication and appropriate tracking.
- Facilitate vacation, medical and business travel requests for non-Processors.
- Provide outstanding customer service to traveling employees. Resolve flight issues that may arise including delays, cancellations and other airline issues that affect travelers. De-escalate normal travel-related frustrations that can occur by being a problem-solver and reassuring travelers that UniSea will take care of them.
- Build and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with representatives from the travel agency, airlines, airports and hotels.
- Work at Anchorage airport during peak travel periods and when there are flight delays to track each passenger and ensure they know where to go and what to do. Clearly act as visible UniSea representative. Assist employees at SeaTac airport, as needed, during travel delays.
- Develop and implement strategies for assisting employees stranded at the Anchorage airport during weather and flight delays, including managing signage, providing food/meal vouchers, comfort items, etc. Act as a key point of contact for travel helpers during weather delay events to ensure they are providing helpful assistance.
- Coordinate and book charter flights as directed by HR leadership.
- Work with Production Administrative Specialists and HR to accurately maintain the travel manifest and be able to provide up to date information to Production Management and other departments as needed. Enter and record all travel transactions in the dedicated database, and ensure tracking and reporting is up to date and accurate.
- Participate in interviewing and hiring processes for Processors and other positions as assigned. Represent UniSea at job fairs and other hiring events as required.
- Assist with the onboarding process of new workers and offboarding processes for departing employees.
- Assist with advising and counseling employees and managers on employee relations issues and human resources policies and practices. Listen to concerns; take prompt, necessary and appropriate action as necessary. Support investigations as directed including interviewing and documenting conversations with appropriate parties.
- Support Redmond and Dutch Harbor HR teams with data entry and processing related to hiring, transfers and terminating employees in the HRIS and HR employee files.
- Support the HR team by providing backup during vacations and vacancies and assist with special events and projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Associates degree or equivalent knowledge and work experience is required.
- Some college courses in Human Resources or business, HR certification, training or internship are strongly desired.
- Must have a minimum of 2-4 years of work experience in travel coordination, HR and/or recruiting roles. Previous experience coordinating travel to Alaska or previous seafood industry experience strongly preferred.
- Must have excellent customer service skills. Our “customers” are our employees and may require help over email, phone calls, or in person.
- Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog, desired but not required.
- Must be detail oriented and able to identify inaccuracies and typos in data and maintain accurate records and spreadsheets.
- Must have strong working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive).
- Must be able to always maintain confidential employee information.
- Must be able and willing to travel to Anchorage, Alaska, Dutch Harbor, Alaska or on other required recruiting trips.
- Must be able to work in a normal office environment by sitting at a desk, operating a computer, typing, answering phone calls, and scanning documents. Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 15 pounds may be required.
- Must be able to pass a post offer drug screen and criminal background check.
This is a salaried non-exempt position located in Redmond, Washington with a starting salary of $61,095 - $70,000 per year.
UniSea offers a rich benefits package including:
- Hybrid work environment. UniSea’s Corporate office is currently working 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
- 4 hours of free EV/plug-in hybrid vehicle charging at the Office during business hours.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
- A variety of different voluntary coverages are offered – including AFLAC policies and additional life insurance for self and family members
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts are available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
- 401(k) plan and additional 3% employer contribution – after 6-month eligibility period is satisfied. UniSea matches 100% of your contributions up to the first 5%, plus makes an additional 3% employer contribution.
- Employer paid life insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
UniSea is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Pay: $61,095.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able and willing to travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska and Anchorage, Alaska?
Experience:
- Travel Booking: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Redmond, WA 98052 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redmond, WA 98052
UniSea is looking for a detail-oriented HR Generalist, whose primary focus will be assisting with employee travel, to join our HR Team!
The HR Generalist – Travel position will provide superior employee support for travel related services including flight bookings, travel service options, hotel reservations, and providing insight and strategies to UniSea employees needing assistance with business and personal travel arrangements. This position will also support both Redmond and Dutch Harbor Human Resources teams with hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and data management during non-peak travel periods.
This position will require travel to Anchorage, Alaska and/or Dutch Harbor, Alaska as necessary during peak employee travel periods. Travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska will usually be coordinated with advance notice, and the duration of the trip may be for several weeks at a time. Travel to Anchorage, Alaska will often be coordinated with advance notice, but impromptu, urgent trips based on weather/travel delays may still occur.
Essential Duties
- Facilitate travel arrangements for all Alaska-based employees to include business, personal, and medical travel including flights, hotels and land-based transportation. Act as the primary travel coordinator for Processors traveling to Dutch Harbor, returning home at the end of the season as well as booking roundtrip flights.
- Oversee Processor travel arrangements being booked by other members of the HR Team to ensure coordination, clear communication and appropriate tracking.
- Facilitate vacation, medical and business travel requests for non-Processors.
- Provide outstanding customer service to traveling employees. Resolve flight issues that may arise including delays, cancellations and other airline issues that affect travelers. De-escalate normal travel-related frustrations that can occur by being a problem-solver and reassuring travelers that UniSea will take care of them.
- Build and maintain professional and collaborative relationships with representatives from the travel agency, airlines, airports and hotels.
- Work at Anchorage airport during peak travel periods and when there are flight delays to track each passenger and ensure they know where to go and what to do. Clearly act as visible UniSea representative. Assist employees at SeaTac airport, as needed, during travel delays.
- Develop and implement strategies for assisting employees stranded at the Anchorage airport during weather and flight delays, including managing signage, providing food/meal vouchers, comfort items, etc. Act as a key point of contact for travel helpers during weather delay events to ensure they are providing helpful assistance.
- Coordinate and book charter flights as directed by HR leadership.
- Work with Production Administrative Specialists and HR to accurately maintain the travel manifest and be able to provide up to date information to Production Management and other departments as needed. Enter and record all travel transactions in the dedicated database, and ensure tracking and reporting is up to date and accurate.
- Participate in interviewing and hiring processes for Processors and other positions as assigned. Represent UniSea at job fairs and other hiring events as required.
- Assist with the onboarding process of new workers and offboarding processes for departing employees.
- Assist with advising and counseling employees and managers on employee relations issues and human resources policies and practices. Listen to concerns; take prompt, necessary and appropriate action as necessary. Support investigations as directed including interviewing and documenting conversations with appropriate parties.
- Support Redmond and Dutch Harbor HR teams with data entry and processing related to hiring, transfers and terminating employees in the HRIS and HR employee files.
- Support the HR team by providing backup during vacations and vacancies and assist with special events and projects.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Associates degree or equivalent knowledge and work experience is required.
- Some college courses in Human Resources or business, HR certification, training or internship are strongly desired.
- Must have a minimum of 2-4 years of work experience in travel coordination, HR and/or recruiting roles. Previous experience coordinating travel to Alaska or previous seafood industry experience strongly preferred.
- Must have excellent customer service skills. Our “customers” are our employees and may require help over email, phone calls, or in person.
- Bilingual in Spanish or Tagalog, desired but not required.
- Must be detail oriented and able to identify inaccuracies and typos in data and maintain accurate records and spreadsheets.
- Must have strong working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, OneDrive).
- Must be able to always maintain confidential employee information.
- Must be able and willing to travel to Anchorage, Alaska, Dutch Harbor, Alaska or on other required recruiting trips.
- Must be able to work in a normal office environment by sitting at a desk, operating a computer, typing, answering phone calls, and scanning documents. Occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 15 pounds may be required.
- Must be able to pass a post offer drug screen and criminal background check.
This is a salaried non-exempt position located in Redmond, Washington with a starting salary of $61,095 - $70,000 per year.
UniSea offers a rich benefits package including:
- Hybrid work environment. UniSea’s Corporate office is currently working 4 days in office and 1 day remote.
- 4 hours of free EV/plug-in hybrid vehicle charging at the Office during business hours.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
- A variety of different voluntary coverages are offered – including AFLAC policies and additional life insurance for self and family members
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Accounts are available after 60-day eligibility period is satisfied
- 401(k) plan and additional 3% employer contribution – after 6-month eligibility period is satisfied. UniSea matches 100% of your contributions up to the first 5%, plus makes an additional 3% employer contribution.
- Employer paid life insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
UniSea is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Pay: $61,095.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able and willing to travel to Dutch Harbor, Alaska and Anchorage, Alaska?
Experience:
- Travel Booking: 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Redmond, WA 98052 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Redmond, WA 98052
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What Washington Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in HR generalist jobs across Washington.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification strongly preferred by Washington employers
- Two or more years of generalist experience covering recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations
- Working knowledge of Washington State Labor and Industries employment laws and leave requirements
- Proficiency in an HRIS platform such as Workday, ADP, or UKG
- Strong written communication skills for policy documentation and employee correspondence
HR Generalist Jobs in Washington: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a hr generalist in Washington?
Most Washington employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field as the baseline for an hr generalist role. Washington does not have a state-issued license for HR professionals, but earning the SHRM-CP or PHR credential signals readiness to hiring managers here. Many candidates build the required experience through HR coordinator or administrative assistant roles at Washington's large healthcare systems, tech companies, or state agencies before moving into a generalist seat.
How much do HR generalists make in Washington?
HR generalists in Washington earn a median of about $84,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $57,030 for the lowest 10% to over $136,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire hr generalists in Washington?
Employers hiring hr generalists in Washington right now include UniSea, Chelan Fruit, and SBM Management Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Washington's concentration of large technology, aerospace, and healthcare organizations means hr generalist openings appear consistently throughout the year rather than only during seasonal hiring cycles.
Which Washington cities have the most hr generalist jobs?
Seattle, Redmond, and Washougal have the most hr generalist openings in Washington. Seattle and Bellevue drive the majority of listings because of their dense tech and corporate headquarters presence, while Tacoma's openings reflect its large healthcare systems, military-adjacent employers, and state government operations in the South Sound region.
Are there remote hr generalist jobs in Washington?
Yes, and more than many other fields. About 40% of hr generalist openings tied to Washington are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting how much of the role involves policy work, HRIS administration, and virtual employee support. Fully on-site requirements tend to cluster in manufacturing, healthcare, and roles that include regular in-person employee relations work.
How can I get hired as a hr generalist in Washington with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is landing an HR coordinator or HR assistant role first, then building toward a generalist seat within two to three years. Large Washington employers like Boeing, Providence Health, and King County government run structured onboarding programs that bring in HR support staff without prior generalist experience. Pursuing the SHRM-CP or aPHR credential while in an entry-level role signals commitment and helps candidates compete against more experienced applicants at Washington's tech and healthcare employers.
Where can I find and apply to hr generalist jobs in Washington?
You can find and apply to hr generalist jobs in Washington on Migrate Mate, which lists current Washington openings. Find the roles that fit your experience level and target industry, then apply directly to each one.
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