Senior Human Resource Analyst

Full Job Description

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes the future of an organization!

Our team is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who is ready to elevate their impact in a unit celebrated for its cohesion, collaboration, and friendly work culture!

This is an opportunity to grow, innovate, and help build a workplace where people thrive.

If you are energized by meaningful partnerships, strategic hiring, and a team that supports one another, you’ll feel right at home here!

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Senior Human Resource Analyst positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

About this Role:

This senior-level position will mainly focus on employee maintenance processes, including all HR-related functions after the hire.

This includes administering the Performance Appraisal process, managing employee status changes, and managing data.

This position will also conduct full-cycle recruitment as needed, and provide technical advice, recommendations, and determinations on complex and/or sensitive human resource issues.

About the Team:

The Senior HR Analyst will join a collaborative, supportive, and solutions-driven team that values diverse thoughts and experiences.

Our team takes pride in our collaborative work culture and strong interpersonal connections.

We try to align the HR functions to the organizational strategy and work in tandem with the mission and vision of the Solid Waste Division.

You will act as a trusted advisor and partner to key leaders on talent management, exercising significant influence and responsibility within the organization.

Our team of twelve comprises Talent Acquisition, Employee and Labor Relations, Leave Management, and Payroll units. We take pride in being a cohesive unit with strong interpersonal connections and a desire for mutual professional growth.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world.

Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees.

In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks.

Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities.

Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee and coordinate the Performance Appraisal and Merit Pay process.
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS and HCM entries and documentation. This includes Position Management, step increases, and coordinating with the budget and payroll groups.
• Coordinate and oversee the design of databases for information requests; coordinate the preparation of statistical reports, graphs, charts, and other reports.
• Coordinate and monitor the New Employee Orientation process and Employee Integration Process. Develop process as needed.
• Conduct Full-cycle recruitment as needed. Provide recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers throughout the division. Ensure compliance with Title VII, ADA, and other nondiscrimination laws, practices, and policies when administering employment processes.
• Coordinate development and implementation of specialized human resources programs, projects, and recommendations
• Back-up Leaves Management Specialist as needed
• Recognize process improvement opportunities and create/revise processes to ensure maximum efficiency.

Qualifications

Qualifications You Bring:

• Increasingly responsible human resource generalist experience, with a strong emphasis on full-cycle recruiting.
• Expert-level skills using Human Resource Information Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
• Experience advising, coaching, and training managers and supervisors in HR business processes and providing recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers and recruitment teams.
• Experience in using queries to pull data, creating reports, and analyzing data, preparation of statistical reports, graphs, charts, and other reports.
• Knowledge and experience in King County Performance Evaluation and Merit Pay Process
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft programs for document and spreadsheet production, presentation development, project management, and data analysis (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Increasingly responsible experience in processing and managing protected leaves, including disability accommodation requests and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Skilled in recognizing areas of process improvement and creating processes to ensure efficient workflow.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus – Skilled in building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Effective Communication – Able to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Additional Information

Working Conditions:

Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements 2 days a week.

The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly.

On-site reporting locations may be at various King County worksites, including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104).

This work arrangement promotes work-life balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision.

Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance of King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.

Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.

Union Representation: This position is non-represented.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application and cover letter. A Resume is highly recommended, but is optional. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Lisa Aweeka at lisa.aweeka@kingcounty.gov

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