HR Data Team Supervisor - Human Resource Consultant 4 - Permanent - 2026-00384

Full Job Description

Title- HR Data Team Supervisor

Classification- Human Resource Consultant 4

Job Status- Full-Time / Permanent

WDFW Program- Director's Office – Human Resources

Duty Station- Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

Hybrid/Telework- This position may include telework options up to two (2) days per week; however, the successful candidate must be available to report to the duty station a minimum of three (3) days per week.

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Show your strong systems expertise with forward-thinking problem solving. This role offers an opportunity to shape how HR data supports the agency’s work now and moving into the future.

As the HR Data Team Supervisor, you will provide team leadership for HR data integrity, and processes within the state’s Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

While partnering closely with IT, Payroll, and Workday stakeholders, you will represent HR’s perspective ensuring data practices and decisions align with HR policy, workforce needs, and operational requirements.

This role is ideal for someone who is comfortable operating between strategy and day-to-day operations, leading a team, improving systems, and bringing a forward-looking lens to HR data without being the final decision-maker.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the HR Data Team Supervisor will,

HR Data Administration:

• Serve as a senior-level expert performing the most sensitive, complex, and critical Human Resource (HR) and workforce data management tasks. Maintain databases, data warehouses, and business intelligence systems and applications.
• Conduct extensive research and analysis of state and federal laws, civil services rules, agency policies, enterprise guidance, and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
• Utilize knowledge and expertise to create agency-wide customer reports, multi-layered queries, pivot tables and charts along with analysis for Executive Management (EM), HR and occasionally the public across a range of HR program areas.
• Provide leadership and direction for all personnel and organizational management actions keyed into HRMS, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and accurate application of all authorizing sources.
• Provide data consultation regarding finished professional products via email, in person, or in-group settings, to internal clients of all levels.
• Monitor data quality and collaborate with others to identify and implement innovative ways to improve data quality.

Supervision:

• Supervise and mentor staff by planning, assigning, prioritizing, reviewing, monitoring and evaluating work, as well as completing performance expectations, evaluations, and providing HRMS training.
• Work closely with the HRC2 Lead to ensure HRC1 staff are fully trained and proficient in keying data.
• Facilitate monthly HR program support unit meetings to discuss data cleanup projects, best practices, training demonstrations, policy analysis, and to share enterprise-level guidance and decisions from the Office of Financial Management (OFM), Washington Technology Services, Department of Enterprise Services (DES), labor unions, and the Attorney General’s Office.

WorkDay Implementation:

• Prepare for the upcoming WorkDay implementation by assisting with process development, documentation, workflow development, data clean up, and training for both HR and agency employees.
• Have an opportunity to learn and/or exercise change management skills as WDFW adapts to WorkDay.

HR Consultation:

• Provide expert consultation, advice, and strategy regarding all agency personnel and organizational management actions to HR staff and agency partners.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Setting, including hazards:

Work is performed in an office setting.

Schedule:

This position is full-time, working 40 hours per week. The standard work schedule includes the potential for occasional evening or weekend work as needed.

Travel Requirements:

Some travel may be required throughout the State to attend training, meetings, and conferences.

Customer Interactions:

Frequent interaction with WDFW staff and supervisors from all programs and providing excellent customer service to WDFW’s many programs as an integral part of leading the Human Resources division to success.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

Option 1:

• Five (5) years of human resource experience, including Human Resource Management System (HRMS)/Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and reporting.

Option 2:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Computer Science or Human Resources Management Information Systems (HRIS), or a related field.

AND

• Three (3) years of human resource experience, including Human Resource Management System (HRMS)/Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and reporting.

In addition to the requirements above, each option also requires the following experience (may be gained concurrently):

Two (2) years of professional experience in the following skills and competencies:

• Data Management including:
  • Analyzing, defining, developing, and optimizing standards and procedural processes for systems
  • Collecting, compiling, evaluating data and preparing reports
  • Audits
• Leadership/supervisory duties including:
  • Conflict resolution.
  • Training and development.
  • Performance management
• Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to the required qualifications, our ideal applicant will possess some or all the following:

Two or more years in the following:

• Conducting research and analysis and utilizing software applications to pull data from various sources to produce reports used by management that provides information about the performance of top priority areas.
• Cloud-based Human Capital Management (HCM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system Workday.
• Creating and modifying multi-level queries to produce customized reports/quires from data/business.
• HR policies, collective bargaining agreements, state, and federal laws.

One or more years doing the following:

• Developing desk manuals and documentation tools.
• Experience with NEOGOV, SAP software, other Applicant Tracking Systems, and relational databases.
• Experience in tracking and trending data information.
• Experience creating and conducting training, including user training experience.

Include the items below with your application materials:

• A completed online application showcasing how your qualifications align with the job requirements.
• An up-to-date resume.
• A cover letter detailing your interest in the position, your relevant skills and experience, and why you are the ideal candidate.
• At least three (3) professional references with current contact information.

Additional Information

In addition to pay and other special employee programs, there are other benefits that WDFW employees may be eligible for. Click the “Benefits” tab at the top of this announcement to learn more.

Important Note:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work.

If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States.

For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

Veteran and Military Spouse Preference Notice:

Per RCW 73.16.010 Veterans and qualifying spouses who meet the minimum qualifications of a position are eligible for preference during the initial application review stage. To receive this benefit, please do the following:

• Notify us of your veteran or military spouse status by email at Ashley.Lee@dfw.wa.gov.
• Veterans only – Attach a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter.
  • Please redact any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.
• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and spouse/veteran (example: 2026-1234 – Biologist 1 – Veteran)
• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

As part of WDFW’s efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.

Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.

All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.

We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.

Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Request an accommodation: Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

Technical Difficulties: If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

Other questions: If you have other questions regarding this position, please reach out to Ashley.Lee@dfw.wa.gov and reference job #2026-00384.

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