Description

Human Resource Consultant 2 (HRC2)

Are you a Human Resource professional who possesses an array of knowledge of Human Resource functions? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment where you juggle multiple priorities throughout your day?

Join the Office of the Secretary (OOS), Human Resource Division, and enjoy collaborating with a smooth-running team led by supportive management who wants you to succeed and grow. Your work here will help Transform Lives.

In this Human Resource Consultant 2 role, you will provide professional-level consultation to administrators, managers, supervisors, and employees on a wide variety of sensitive, complex, and critical human resource subjects including areas of appointments, classification, compensation, benefits, hiring, reasonable accommodations, layoff/reversion processes, and protected leaves.

Our ideal applicant enjoys building customer relationships and providing superior customer service; has exceptional organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and is comfortable working independently.

Some of what you'll do

• As an HR Consultant, you will provide advice and guidance regarding various types of leave and will oversee the administration and determination of the Agency's responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Care Act (FCA), shared leave, and other protected leave laws
• Consult on classification issues, and work with managers and supervisors regarding the development of Position Descriptions
• Provide guidance regarding personnel/payroll actions in accordance with governing Washington Administrative Codes (WAC's), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA's), and DSHS Administrative Policies, Practices, and Procedures
• Consult and process all incoming and outgoing paperwork for employees, appointment letters, provide New Employee onboarding, maintain, and offboard the staff
• Provide information to affected employees to help them understand their rights and responsibilities under-protected leave laws, and calculate eligibility and qualification for leave
• Listen, understand, and communicate issues effectively in multiple formats, while evaluating options and courses of action, and analyze issues to completion with a clear understanding of goals and outcomes
• Conduct training individually or in a group setting, on a variety of HR topics

Who should apply?

Professionals who have a Bachelor's degree with a focus on business, human resources, or a related field AND one year of professional human resource experience.

OR

Additional experience will substitute year for year for the degree.

What we're looking for

• Have a working knowledge of Federal and State laws and HR-related
• Possess a working knowledge of WAC, CBA, agency policies, rules, and procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing in order to provide guidance to supervisors, management, and employee
• Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to meet deadlines while working with constant interruptions
• Ability to critically analyze problems/data, and develop viable solutions
• Ability to organize time and resources to achieve deadlines and goals
• Ability to effectively deliver HR training &/or programs
• Ability to be a collaborative member of a diverse team
• Ability to research complex HR-related data using HRMS and other resources
  

Interested?

• Current chronological resume.
• Cover letter explaining why you are interested in the job, and the skills and experience that make you the best person for the job
• Three professional references with current contact information

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

NOTE:

Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Questions? Please contact DSHS Recruiter by email and reference #04137.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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