Human Resource Analyst

Full Job Description

The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is excited to welcome one (1) experienced Human Resource professional to join our team as a Human Resource Analyst!

In this dynamic role, you'll serve as a trusted business partner, deliver expert HR consultation, and lead our full Talent Acquisition lifecycle.

We're looking for candidates who thrive in a diverse, fast-paced environment, provide exceptional customer service, and collaborate closely with hiring managers to solve HR challenges and meet staffing needs.

This is a great opportunity to contribute across all HR functions, including recruiting, employee engagement, labor relations, leave management and more, driving innovation and continuous improvement throughout the department.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention is striving to provide in custody and community-based services that are data informed, advance safety, lead system change, and promote equitable outcomes for the people we serve.

The Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention is a professional and nationally recognized organization that supports safe, vibrant, and healthy communities in partnership with other criminal justice and human service agencies.

Requirements

The job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required.

• Provide guidance to employees, managers, and supervisors on employment law and human resource practices.
• Support complex work and Human Resource programs.
• Support County-wide initiatives, including equity and social justice, continuous improvement, employee engagement, and employee development.
• Recommend improvements to Human Resource practices and processes.
• Lead fair, objective, and compliant recruitment and selection processes.
• Use tools like Word, Excel, SharePoint, and applicant tracking and background-check systems to manage documentation, maintain tracking systems, and support recruitment workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned and within the scope of responsibility.

Qualifications

• Three (3) or more years of increasingly responsible administrative experience
• Ability to manage multiple high-volume processes effectively and efficiently
• Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating relationships, building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people
• Skill in effective time-management, planning, prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects with critical timelines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency in SharePoint and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, or a comparable email platform

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in the public sector
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Prior experience using PeopleSoft or other HRIS system
• Prior experience with NEOGOV or other electronic applicant tracking system

Additional Information

HOW TO APPLY: Completion of the full King County application and the supplemental questionnaire IS REQUIRED. Resumes or letter of interest alone WILL NOT substitute for a full application.

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

To apply, go to: http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs for assistance with the online application process, please contact NEOGOV (Governmentjobs.com) Customer Support toll free at: 1-877-204-4442.

WHO MAY APPLY: This position is open to all qualified candidates. Applicants requesting Veteran's Preference must provide a copy of their DD-214, a scanned copy (pdf format) will suffice for this purpose.

WORK LOCATION/SCHEDULE: The DAJD Administrative Services team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting.

The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.

The primary onsite location is the King County Courthouse at 516 3rd Avenue, E 245, Seattle, WA 98104, though travel to other DAJD facilities within King County may also be necessary.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely.

The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

This position will work a 40-hour work week and is overtime eligible (provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act). The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117, Professional, Technical and Administration (P/T/A) bargaining unit.

SELECTION PROCESS: Initial screening will be based upon a review of application materials.

The employment history detailed in your application materials must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions.

If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process.

Candidates determined to be most competitive based upon the initial application review will proceed to the next phase of the selection process.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is a hiring requirement that all staff employed by DAJD successfully pass a thorough background investigations process, which includes fingerprinting, criminal history check, reference checks, and other tests as deemed necessary.

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to Jaclyn Smith, Sr. HR Analyst at 206-263-3379 or jacsmith@kingcounty.gov

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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce.

To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity.

Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards.

We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.