Human Resources Assistant (Part-Time)

  • Department: Administration
  • Location: 4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA 98104
  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time, 30 hours per week
  • Salary Range: Starting range is anticipated to be $30.33- $33.68 hourly. (Includes a competitive package of benefits, including participation in the Washington State Retirement System)
  • Reports to: Amber Trillo, Human Resources Manager
  • Apply by: Wednesday March 5, 2025, 5:00 pm PST
  • Anticipated Start Date: April 16, 2025

About Us

4Culture is an independent public agency, chartered under state law and King County ordinance in January 2003, after 35 years as the King County Office of Cultural Resources. The ideal candidate for this position champions public support for arts, culture, science, and technology and has demonstrated sustained commitment to advancing racial equity and social justice. As the cultural funding and services agency for King County, Washington, 4Culture works to make the region vibrant. The organization’s five program areas—Arts, Heritage, Historic Preservation, Public Art, and Science and Technology—put public resources to use all over King County.

Guided by a vision of a King County in which every person has what they need to explore and create culture, we’re working to become an actively anti-racist organization. We know that this work is urgent and ongoing; as a public agency, we’re committed to being transparent about our successes and failures. 4Culture is part of the system of white supremacy that has historically disadvantaged Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color. We are working to understand systems of structural racism, dismantle them with the tools available to us, and build up something equitable that supports and recognizes the value in cultural expression of all of people, especially those in King County.

Doors Open is a 0.1% sales tax to support arts, heritage, science, and preservation non-profit organizations in King County. Doors Open legislation was drafted by the King County Executive and passed by the King County Council in 2023 and will be rolled out by 4Culture in 2024-25. It consists of six funding programs: Sustained Support, Public School Cultural Access, Public Free Access, Building for Equity, County-wide Initiatives, and Launch.4Culture is a public agency supporting the King County cultural and science sectors through revenue from Lodging Tax, 1% for Art, and Doors Open funding sources.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Human Resources Assistant. The Human Resources assistant will support the Human Resources Manager with the growth and development of new Doors Open staffing initiatives as well as day-to-day operations of the department.

You will be most successful in this position if:

  • Have experience working in a fast-paced administrative environment.
  • Have experience building systems and processes, with the ability to create related documentation and trainings for the systems/processes.
  • Can quickly adapt to new practices and procedures
  • You have experience with and enjoy working with CRM or other data management systems.

Additionally, you will be prepared to take on this role if you have following experience, abilities, commitments, and skills:

Committed to:

  • Advancing racial equity and social justice in conducting your work.
  • Building trust, credibility, and collaborative relationships with colleagues and candidates. 
  • Creating an environment that supports and empowers colleagues.

Skilled in:

  • Detail oriented work, including building and/or tracking processes.
  • Supporting several complex projects simultaneously, often in a deadline-oriented environment requiring creative and flexible solutions.
  • Communications, ethics, and problem solving.
  • Microsoft applications including, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams.
  • Salesforce or similar CRM.

Have the ability to:

  • In support of the HR Manager, research and synthesize Human Resources related policies and procedures including local, state, federal employment laws.
  • Initiate and drive continuous process improvement, focusing on aligning practices and ensure consistency and efficiency.
  • Support the needs of 4Culture staff, hiring panel members, and job applicants in an effective and professional manner.
  • Maintain the integrity of all HR issues, data, and employee information in a confidential manner.

Supervisory responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but may occasionally oversee interns/volunteers.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide support to Human Resources Manager through:

Benefits and Onboarding 

  • Upload benefit documents in online portals, and physically mail documents.
  • Support collaboration between IT, Finance, Communications, and Human Resources.
  • Support HR manager with onboarding and/or offboarding.
  • Track and physically mail benefit paperwork when needed.

Talent Acquisition support 

  • Build job applications in Soapbox and WordPress (training provided).
  • Researching and posting jobs to external websites and job boards.
  • Perform Reference Checks for finalist candidates.
  • Supporting Hiring Managers and Hiring Panelist with recruitment processes.
  • Respond to inquiries from the public related to job postings.

Administrative and Clerical 

  • Managing general Human Resources email inbox.
  • Downloading and filing digital HR, coordinating with Finance if applicable.
  • Tracking, cataloging, and coordination of scheduling professional development opportunities for staff.
  • Support Well-being initiative work (including weekly scheduling & management of office food orders, and tracking quarterly reimbursement requests.
  • Supporting the HR manager with physical and virtual document retention.
  • Maintain Employee Records (hard copy and digital) with accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Updating staff information in benefit portals

NOTE: this position has no payroll or accounting responsibilities

4Culture leadership has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time to ensure the success of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, and cover letter.

  • Educational background in Human Resources, Administration, or related field OR 2 years of Human Resources administrative experience OR Candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, and cover letter.
  • Proficiency in Teams and Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
  • Experience with a CRM, HRIS, HCM, software or platforms.
Desired Qualifications
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office 365 including Outlook, Word, Excel

Work Environment

  • Position works a 30-hour work week
  • This position is hybrid; onsite hours will be held at 4Culture Office in Pioneer Square
  • Alternative work arrangements may be considered and will be based on operational needs at the discretion of the HR Manager
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

Full pay range is Grade 13: $26.99-$40.38 hourly. Starting range is anticipated to be $30.33- $33.68 hourly. (Includes a competitive package of benefits, including participation in the Washington State Retirement System)

Benefits of Working at 4Culture

Working at 4Culture provides the chance to support and learn from the cultural community that makes King County a vibrant region to live in. Our mission affirms a deep commitment to racial equity as we work with our community to end institutional and structural racism. We work toward this goal, while supporting the physical and mental health of all 4Culture employees. Maintaining an appropriate work life balance is essential to our work, and 4Culture prioritizes staff wellness and the continual evolution of a healthy organizational culture.

The perks of working at 4Culture include:

A 37.5 work week, flex schedule 12 paid vacation days annually, with additional paid vacation accrual after 5 years of service 12 days of paid Holiday (including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day) Sick leave and 12 weeks of paid Family and Medical Leave after working over 1 year at 4Culture; access to a lactation room. Orca transit card Attractive comprehensive health insurance package consisting of medical, dental, vision, and basic life and long-term disability insurance for employees.

To Apply

You will need to log in or create a 4Culture account in order to access the application. Apply online no later than Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 5:00 PDT.

If you have questions regarding your account or setting up an account, please contact Hello@4Culture.org. Any questions related to your application materials or the position may be sent to Amber Trillo, HR Manager, at 4HR@4Culture.org.

4Culture staff can assist in setting up an account Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Please contact hello@4culture.org if you have any difficulty with this application process.

The privacy of applicants will be respected and preserved until the last phase of the hiring process. For example, references will be checked during the process of interviewing the finalists and with the applicant’s knowledge.

No Discrimination in Hiring

4Culture is committed to upholding and promoting equal opportunity in employment. We recognize that diverse perspectives, ideas, cultures, and life experiences of all employees are critical to our success. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects our residents, meets the needs of the communities we serve, and leverages the power of our employee's individual uniqueness. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to creed, age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical handicap, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability unless such limitations are necessary for the performance of the role and no less discriminatory alternatives are available.

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