Are you ready to step into an HR role where you can take ownership, build trust, and make a real impact across a growing AEC organization?Do you enjoy supporting technical, project-based teams where the pace is fast, the work is meaningful, and relationships matter?
Are you at your best when you're balancing compliance, structure, and systems... while also helping create a workplace where employees feel supported, connected, and valued?
If that sounds like you, keep reading.
What you'll actually be doingYou'll own the full employee lifecycle, with a strong focus on doing the fundamentals exceptionally well:
Compliance & HR Foundation- Ensure compliance across multiple states based on where employees live and where projects are performed
- Maintain policies, documentation, and reporting requirements
- Serve as the internal expert on HR best practices
Benefits & Employee Programs- Manage and improve current benefits offerings
- Act as the primary point of contact for employees and providers
- Evaluate opportunities to strengthen overall competitiveness
HR Systems & Process Improvement- Optimize and fully leverage iSolved
- Document and improve workflows across onboarding, performance management, and employee records
- Identify opportunities to create more consistency and efficiency
Employee Experience & Support- Be a visible, approachable HR presence across the company
- Support managers with employee relations and performance conversations
- Help foster a positive, engaged, and accountable culture
Recruiting & Onboarding- Partner with leadership on hiring needs
- Support recruiting efforts and ensure a strong candidate experience
- Lead onboarding and ensure new hires are set up for success
What makes someone successful in this roleYou're someone who:
- Brings a strong foundation in HR compliance and multi-state employment law
- Understands the dynamics of project-based, technical, or field-driven organizations and can adapt HR support accordingly
- Is comfortable working independently in a growing company
- Enjoys both structure and people
- Can move between details and big picture without losing momentum
- Takes pride in creating systems that actually work
What you bring- PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar HR certification
- 5+ years of HR experience, ideally within AEC (architecture, engineering, construction), consulting engineering, or other project-based environments
- Experience with HRIS systems (iSolved preferred)
- Strong understanding of benefits administration and compliance
- A practical, solutions-oriented approach
What you'll get in return- A role where your work has visible impact every day
- Direct access to leadership and the ability to influence decisions
- The opportunity to build and improve, not just maintain
- A collaborative, growing organization where your voice matters
Details- Location: Washington State (hybrid, 2-3 days in office)
- Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000, depending on experience
