Human Resources Associate Jobs in Seattle, WA
Human Resources Associate jobs in Seattle are actively hiring, with openings concentrated in South Lake Union, the Central Business District, and Bellevue across technology, healthcare, and professional services. Employers hiring right now include Concessions International, DESC, and ARM MGMT. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Description
Mayor Katie Wilson’s election was powered by thousands of people from every corner of Seattle who came together around a shared vision that it's time for something new — something more hopeful, more just, and more equitable. A vision that we can tackle big challenges and carry out ambitious projects. That we can take on the affordability crisis, bring people inside, and make our city a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
As a coalition builder, she understands that we're in this together. No matter what neighborhood you live in, where you grew up, or how much money you make, you have a right to be here and to live a dignified life. She regularly reminds Seattleites every day that “This is your City.”
To achieve this new kind of participatory and inclusive governance, Mayor Wilson seeks a Director of People Operations who will serve as a leader and a lead communicator to City employees. In this role, you will partner closely with the Seattle Human Resources (SHR) and SHR’s labor relations team on strategies to cultivate a thriving city workforce and ensure strong Mayoral partnership in the City’s labor relations work. You will work together to ensure the Mayor’s Office and Mayor’s Cabinet attracts, retains, and supports a high-functioning mission-driven team dedicated to serving the people of Seattle.
You will oversee hiring processes, staffing strategies, personnel actions, labor-related coordination, and internal training and development efforts for the Mayor’s Office and Cabinet Members, in coordination with SHR. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders to identify staffing needs, manage complex HR workflows, and ensure consistent application of City policies and best practices. You will represent the Mayor’s Office in critical internal labor-related forums and provide direct leadership to key operational and administrative staff, including managing the Business Operations Manager. You will play a central role in building an effective, equitable, engaged, and well-supported team culture across the Mayor’s Office and City Leadership.
Job Responsibilities
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People Operations within the Mayor’s Office:
- Serve as a Senior Advisor for the Mayor, advising on workforce planning, organizational development, personnel issues, and HR strategy.
- Act as the main point of contact for hiring processes for the Mayor’s Office and the Cabinet, including recruitment planning, candidate outreach, coordinating searches, onboarding, and ensuring consistent application of City hiring policies and practices.
- Coordinate with senior leaders and SHR to design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive training and professional development strategy for Mayor’s Office staff.
- Negotiate and manage MOUs, contracts, ethics-related documents and personnel agreements that support staffing and operational needs within the Mayor’s Office.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to the Business Operations Manager, who oversees the office-wide budget, invoicing, procurement, facilities, and other business systems in the office.
- Develop and maintain clear, accessible HR processes, documentation, workflows, and communication channels that equitably support staff productivity, clarity, and engagement.
- Partner with senior leaders to address personnel matters, support conflict resolution, and promote consistent, equitable application of policies and workplace expectations.
- Ensure the Mayor’s Office maintains compliance with City policies, labor agreements, and legal obligations related to personnel, workplace safety, and employment practices.
- Ensure the Mayor’s Office is actively building an equitable workplace through hiring process, HR policy, and practice.
-
Collaborating with SHR and Labor Relations on behalf of Mayor Wilson:
- Act as the primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office and Seattle Human Resources (SHR), ensuring seamless coordination on hiring, personnel processes, HR compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.
- Serve as the Mayor’s Office liaison to SHR’s Labor Relations team, including coordination of, and participation as a voting member of the Executive Labor Committee and participation in the Labor Relations Policy Committee, which sets parameters for bargaining with City Unions, ensuring the office’s interests and obligations are clearly communicated and upheld.
-
Building a connection between the Mayor’s Office and City employees in partnership with SHR:
- Partner with the communications team to build a strong program for Mayor’s Office communication to City Employees.
- Work closely with the SHR Director to bring a cohesive voice to the City from the Mayor’s Office, communicating clearly and often with City employees about ongoing and upcoming events and priorities.
- Act as the Mayor’s lens for employee impact with every major decision.
- Lead or support special projects, workforce initiatives, policy updates, or organizational improvements as assigned by the Mayor or Chief of Staff.
Qualifications
-
Experience:
- Human Resources and people operations experience, particularly in a public sector setting
- Labor relations and the context of public sector contracts and bargaining
- Organizational leadership
- Managing a budget, particularly in a municipal finance setting
- Strong understanding of HR policies, labor agreements, workforce planning, and organizational development practices
- Negotiating contracts, MOUs, or staffing agreements within large or unionized environments
-
Skills:
- Project Management, particularly working with multiple teams or departments
- Written and verbal communication skills, both internally and externally facing
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Working independently, anticipating organizational needs
- Managing multiple time-sensitive tasks in a dynamic environment
-
Vision:
- Operations-focused
- Servant leadership
- Commitment to equitable, inclusive, and community-centered workplace practices aligned with Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI)
-
Abilities:
- Collaborating effectively with senior leaders
- Managing complex personnel issues
- Supporting a high-performing team culture
- Navigating sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgment
- Maintaining alignment with Mayor’s Office goals and key priorities
- Resolving conflicts and incorporating lessons learned going forward
- Completing tasks and making decisions at a high level
Additional Information
The first round of interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026. Second round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov to request accommodation.
This is an in-person position. Employees will be expected to be in-office five days a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will have the opportunity to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits. Please select an option under the “Most Employee Benefits” heading.
Why work at the City?
Please note: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Provide thoughtful and accurate responses to all supplemental questions
- Attach a PDF of your current resume which illustrates your related skills, experience, and abilities
We encourage you to review the City of Seattle’s Application and Interviewing Tips Guide (Download PDF reader), which may be used as a resource as you prepare to apply and interview for positions with the City of Seattle.
This position is open to all applicants that demonstrate alignment with the skills and experience described above. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
Position Description
Mayor Katie Wilson’s election was powered by thousands of people from every corner of Seattle who came together around a shared vision that it's time for something new — something more hopeful, more just, and more equitable. A vision that we can tackle big challenges and carry out ambitious projects. That we can take on the affordability crisis, bring people inside, and make our city a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
As a coalition builder, she understands that we're in this together. No matter what neighborhood you live in, where you grew up, or how much money you make, you have a right to be here and to live a dignified life. She regularly reminds Seattleites every day that “This is your City.”
To achieve this new kind of participatory and inclusive governance, Mayor Wilson seeks a Director of People Operations who will serve as a leader and a lead communicator to City employees. In this role, you will partner closely with the Seattle Human Resources (SHR) and SHR’s labor relations team on strategies to cultivate a thriving city workforce and ensure strong Mayoral partnership in the City’s labor relations work. You will work together to ensure the Mayor’s Office and Mayor’s Cabinet attracts, retains, and supports a high-functioning mission-driven team dedicated to serving the people of Seattle.
You will oversee hiring processes, staffing strategies, personnel actions, labor-related coordination, and internal training and development efforts for the Mayor’s Office and Cabinet Members, in coordination with SHR. You will work collaboratively with senior leaders to identify staffing needs, manage complex HR workflows, and ensure consistent application of City policies and best practices. You will represent the Mayor’s Office in critical internal labor-related forums and provide direct leadership to key operational and administrative staff, including managing the Business Operations Manager. You will play a central role in building an effective, equitable, engaged, and well-supported team culture across the Mayor’s Office and City Leadership.
Job Responsibilities
-
People Operations within the Mayor’s Office:
- Serve as a Senior Advisor for the Mayor, advising on workforce planning, organizational development, personnel issues, and HR strategy.
- Act as the main point of contact for hiring processes for the Mayor’s Office and the Cabinet, including recruitment planning, candidate outreach, coordinating searches, onboarding, and ensuring consistent application of City hiring policies and practices.
- Coordinate with senior leaders and SHR to design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive training and professional development strategy for Mayor’s Office staff.
- Negotiate and manage MOUs, contracts, ethics-related documents and personnel agreements that support staffing and operational needs within the Mayor’s Office.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and support to the Business Operations Manager, who oversees the office-wide budget, invoicing, procurement, facilities, and other business systems in the office.
- Develop and maintain clear, accessible HR processes, documentation, workflows, and communication channels that equitably support staff productivity, clarity, and engagement.
- Partner with senior leaders to address personnel matters, support conflict resolution, and promote consistent, equitable application of policies and workplace expectations.
- Ensure the Mayor’s Office maintains compliance with City policies, labor agreements, and legal obligations related to personnel, workplace safety, and employment practices.
- Ensure the Mayor’s Office is actively building an equitable workplace through hiring process, HR policy, and practice.
-
Collaborating with SHR and Labor Relations on behalf of Mayor Wilson:
- Act as the primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office and Seattle Human Resources (SHR), ensuring seamless coordination on hiring, personnel processes, HR compliance, and day-to-day HR operations.
- Serve as the Mayor’s Office liaison to SHR’s Labor Relations team, including coordination of, and participation as a voting member of the Executive Labor Committee and participation in the Labor Relations Policy Committee, which sets parameters for bargaining with City Unions, ensuring the office’s interests and obligations are clearly communicated and upheld.
-
Building a connection between the Mayor’s Office and City employees in partnership with SHR:
- Partner with the communications team to build a strong program for Mayor’s Office communication to City Employees.
- Work closely with the SHR Director to bring a cohesive voice to the City from the Mayor’s Office, communicating clearly and often with City employees about ongoing and upcoming events and priorities.
- Act as the Mayor’s lens for employee impact with every major decision.
- Lead or support special projects, workforce initiatives, policy updates, or organizational improvements as assigned by the Mayor or Chief of Staff.
Qualifications
-
Experience:
- Human Resources and people operations experience, particularly in a public sector setting
- Labor relations and the context of public sector contracts and bargaining
- Organizational leadership
- Managing a budget, particularly in a municipal finance setting
- Strong understanding of HR policies, labor agreements, workforce planning, and organizational development practices
- Negotiating contracts, MOUs, or staffing agreements within large or unionized environments
-
Skills:
- Project Management, particularly working with multiple teams or departments
- Written and verbal communication skills, both internally and externally facing
- Relationship building
- Problem-solving
- Working independently, anticipating organizational needs
- Managing multiple time-sensitive tasks in a dynamic environment
-
Vision:
- Operations-focused
- Servant leadership
- Commitment to equitable, inclusive, and community-centered workplace practices aligned with Seattle’s Race and Social Justice Initiative (RSJI)
-
Abilities:
- Collaborating effectively with senior leaders
- Managing complex personnel issues
- Supporting a high-performing team culture
- Navigating sensitive issues with discretion and sound judgment
- Maintaining alignment with Mayor’s Office goals and key priorities
- Resolving conflicts and incorporating lessons learned going forward
- Completing tasks and making decisions at a high level
Additional Information
The first round of interviews for this position are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026. Second round interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov to request accommodation.
This is an in-person position. Employees will be expected to be in-office five days a week. Individual schedules will be based on agreement between the employee and their supervisor.
Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which will be conducted in accordance with Seattle’s Fair Chance Employment Ordinance, SMC 14.17. Applicants will have the opportunity to explain or correct background information and provide verifiable information of good conduct and rehabilitation.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits. Please select an option under the “Most Employee Benefits” heading.
Why work at the City?
Please note: This job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- Provide thoughtful and accurate responses to all supplemental questions
- Attach a PDF of your current resume which illustrates your related skills, experience, and abilities
We encourage you to review the City of Seattle’s Application and Interviewing Tips Guide (Download PDF reader), which may be used as a resource as you prepare to apply and interview for positions with the City of Seattle.
This position is open to all applicants that demonstrate alignment with the skills and experience described above. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, or pregnancy. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. If you have questions, please contact Lindsey King at Lindsey.King@seattle.gov.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.
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Human Resources Associate Jobs in Seattle: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a human resources associate job in Seattle?
Seattle's strongest hiring happens inside its large technology companies, hospital systems, and regional headquarters clustered in South Lake Union, the Central Business District, and Bellevue. Candidates who understand HR information systems and have experience supporting high-growth teams stand out here. Targeting companies expanding their workforce operations and emphasizing any background in tech-sector onboarding or benefits administration gives you a clear edge in this market.
Which companies hire human resources associates in Seattle?
Seattle human resources associate roles are posted by Concessions International, DESC, and ARM MGMT and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Seattle's mix of global technology companies, major hospital networks, and established retail and logistics headquarters means a wide range of employer types and team sizes are consistently recruiting for this role.
Are there remote human resources associate jobs in Seattle?
Yes, though availability depends on the role's focus, since hands-on functions like new-hire orientation and employee relations tend to require in-person presence while HR coordination and data work are more flexible. About 68% of human resources associate openings tied to Seattle are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the tech sector's broader flexibility. Administrative and HRIS-focused positions in Seattle's technology companies are the most likely to offer remote arrangements.
How can I get a human resources associate job in Seattle with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Seattle is through HR coordinator or HR assistant roles at mid-size technology companies and large healthcare systems, both of which hire consistently and tend to promote from within. Internship programs at Seattle's hospital networks and university-affiliated employers also create direct pipelines into associate-level positions. Proficiency in an HRIS platform and familiarity with Washington State leave laws give entry-level candidates a concrete advantage over those with only general business backgrounds.
Which industries hire the most human resources associates in Seattle?
Seattle human resources associate roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Seattle's position as a global technology hub combined with its large hospital systems and growing logistics presence means these sectors consistently drive the highest volume of HR associate hiring in the region.
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