Talent HR Manager I

Full Job Description

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES

King County Metro is seeking a hands-on, collaborative Human Resource Manager I with a strong passion for recruitment and workforce development.

This role provides tactical leadership to support the development and retention of a highly skilled workforce while delivering high-quality, customer-focused HR services.

A strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, transparency, and employee engagement is essential.

This position supports department-wide recruitment efforts and works closely with Division and Department leaders to strengthen organizational health and labor practices.

Role Overview

The Human Resource Manager I reports to the Metro Transit Human Resource Manager II and supports the division by identifying best practices, following standard work, and continuously improving HR recruitment services.

Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective teams and partnerships, and the capacity to influence change and solve complex problems.

This is a working manager position.

In addition to supervising a team of nine HR professionals, you will actively support employee relations across the division, interpret and apply employment law, and ensure HR policies and practices are followed.

The goal is to provide reliable, efficient, and consistent HR services while minimizing organizational risk.

Position Information

This recruitment will fill one (1) Career Service Human Resource Manager I position.

The selection process may also be used to create an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS), Special Duty Assignment (SDA), or Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunities in this classification.

The eligibility list may be used for up to 12 months at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Requirements

HR Leadership and Recruitment

• Lead and manage timely, high-quality HR services for Metro Transit
• Design and implement systems to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing workforce
• Oversee HR data and records management systems
• Communicate complex HR concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Ensure HR practices comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal, state, and local laws

Team Leadership and Development

• Allocate staff and resources to meet recruitment demands and workload changes
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports; support other managers in developing their teams
• Set and monitor goals for high-quality, customer-focused service

Employee Management and Workplace Culture

• Foster continuous learning and skill development
• Promote accountability for service excellence
• Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive work environment
• Provide performance feedback, manage performance issues, and handle disciplinary actions with compassion and consistency

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, with an emphasis on recruitment, including at least one (1) year of staff management; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Demonstrated success leading and developing recruitment or talent acquisition teams; including coaching, feedback, goal setting, and performance management
• Knowledge of HR generalist functions such as recruitment, labor relations, training, classification/compensation, and performance management
• Proven success in designing and improving recruitment strategies, processes, and service models
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices within unionized and complex labor environments
• Ability to provide legally defensible HR guidance to applicants, employees, supervisors, and managers
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism, fairness, and respect
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and inclusive supervision

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a public-sector HR environment, including navigating political or public accountability contexts
• Experience developing and delivering recruitment-related training
• Experience supervising multiple employees or teams
• Experience collaborating with external stakeholders to meet hiring needs

Additional Information

1. An online King County application. Updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
2. Completed supplemental questions.
3. Please submit a cover letter (two pages or less) that addresses the following:

• • What interests you in this HR Manager I role, and how your experience in recruitment supports Metro’s goals.
  • What recruitment ideas or approaches would you bring to this position and how could they improve hiring outcomes.
  • An example of your experience recruiting for skilled or hard-to-fill roles and how that experience would benefit Metro Transit.

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

Union Membership: This position is not represented by a union.Class Code: 117401/ Human Resources Manager ITo ApplyIf 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: Manal Tirhi, mtirhi@kingcounty.govForbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

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Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.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.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) EmployerNo person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

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.