Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

HR Relocation Partner

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)  •  Pullman, WA (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Are you passionate about creating exceptional employee experiences and helping people navigate important life transitions? As a Human Resources Specialist supporting relocation programs, you will play a key role in welcoming new employees to SEL by coordinating relocation services, temporary housing, employee reimbursements, and relocation logistics.

In this role, you will serve as a trusted resource for employees, recruiters, hiring managers, and internal partners throughout the relocation process. You will help ensure that employees and their families experience a smooth transition while maintaining the processes, and operational excellence that support SEL's relocation offerings.

This position offers a unique opportunity to build expertise across Human Resources, employee services, customer support, process improvement, and relocation program administration while making a meaningful impact on the employee experience.

What you'll enjoy:

This role combines Human Resources, customer service, project coordination, employee onboarding, and operational problem-solving. Each day brings new opportunities to support employees during one of the most important transitions of their careers while partnering across multiple functions to deliver an exceptional employee experience. The position offers broad visibility across HR and valuable experience in employee mobility and relocation program management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for employees participating in relocation programs, responding to questions and providing guidance throughout the relocation process.
  • Coordinate employee relocation activities, including temporary housing arrangements, move-related logistics, reimbursement processing, and communication with internal stakeholders.
  • Manage SEL corporate apartment operations, including reservations, move-ins and move-outs, inventory management, maintenance coordination, cleaning arrangements, and occupancy tracking.
  • Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, payroll, travel services, facilities, and relocating employees to ensure a positive relocation experience.
  • Review and process relocation-related reimbursements, house-hunting trip expenses, and supporting documentation for accuracy and policy compliance.
  • Maintain relocation records, housing inventories, tracking tools, and reporting metrics while ensuring confidentiality and data accuracy.
  • Provide input to the development and support implementation of HR guidance, policies, procedures, and relocation program enhancements.
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Manage employee records, ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Maintain accurate records and manage reporting requests.
  • Continuously identify, measure, and improve processes to increase efficiency and enhance the employee experience.
  • Support special projects related to employee mobility, onboarding, employee services, and Human Resources operations.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Understand. Create. Simplify.

Required Qualifications

  • B.A. or B.S. degree in related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum two years related experience or equivalent
  • Proficient knowledge of MS Office
  • Strong customer service experience
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate discretion in handling sensitive information and data
  • Demonstrated ability to handle/prioritize tasks in multiple disciplines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational and filing skills
  • Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
  • Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Background check results satisfactory to SEL (where applicable)
  • Negative drug test result(s) (where applicable)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management
  • Knowledge of HR laws and practices
  • Professional certification in related field
  • Familiarity with an HRIS system and processes
  • Experience coordinating travel, relocation, hospitality, housing, event logistics, or employee services programs.
  • Experience managing multiple schedules, reservations, or customer-facing operations.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex processes involving multiple stakeholders.
  • Experience reviewing invoices, expense reports, or reimbursement requests.
  • Familiarity with relocation, employee mobility, onboarding, or talent acquisition processes.

Physical Requirements

None

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

  • We’re 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  • We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  • We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  • We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  • Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range: $33.00 - $50.00 per hour

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the HR Specialist level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

About Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

SEL is a globally recognized designer and manufacturer of products and solutions that make electric power safer, more reliable, and more economical.

Legacy

Over forty years after introducing the first digital protective relay, our devices, software, and systems are found in 173 countries around the world.

Customer Focus

From our headquarters in Pullman, Washington, we partner with public utilities and private industry all over the world to offer the industry’s top, 10-year warranty and no-cost technical support for as long as our products remain in service.

Impact

SEL innovations continue to advance the global power grid—modernizing and protecting access to power for an increasingly diverse array of communities and global partners.

Follow us to learn more about the latest innovations and insights in the industry as we make the power grid and the critical devices within it smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Pullman, WA
Year Founded
1982
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