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

Join a dynamic team where collaboration and customer satisfaction are a priority.  The HR Unit is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and fostering a positive experience for the division and our customers.  

The Water and Land Resources Division has an exciting opportunity for a Senior HR Analyst to join our team for a 9 to 12-month Term-Limited Temp or Special Duty Assignment. We are looking for an experienced human resource professional to join our HR team and provide comprehensive human resource business partner support, with a primary focus on protected leave management. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service in a dynamic and diverse environment, collaborating closely with hiring managers on their recruitment efforts, addressing HR challenges, and ensuring staffing needs are met. Additionally, the candidate will drive innovation and process improvements to enhance overall HR operations.

About the Division:
The Water and Land Resources Division is at the forefront of King County's efforts to protect and restore clean water and healthy habitat and strengthen the resilience of communities, environment, and infrastructure in the face of climate change. We are a dedicated workforce of more than 400 supported by an annual budget of ~$250 million. WLRD has a strong track record of developing innovative strategies for protecting working farms and forests, restoring habitat, protecting water quality, and ensuring people have equitable access to green space. We reduce flood hazards, manage stormwater facilities, and reduce toxic threats. Our Environmental Lab and Science section maintain high-quality data sets used in long term-water quality trend analysis and use Best Available Science to inform decision making. We house three salmon recovery forums and support the Land Conservation Initiative, which will preserve our last, most important natural lands and urban green spaces over the next 30 years. Our forestry and agricultural programs help people protect their lands and support local food production.
 
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. As a Senior Human Resource Analyst, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.

What You Will Be Doing: 

• Serve as Protected Leaves Management Administrator. Determine eligibility for FMLA/KCFML/PPL; Consult with employees and management, track leave usage, and coordinate with payroll to ensure accurate coding and manage leave donations.
• Partner with Disability Services to administer the interactive/accommodations process. Facilitate meetings with leadership and other internal agencies for the reassignment and/or medical separation process. 
• Develop, conduct, monitor, and oversee fair, objective, and equitable recruitment and selection processes. 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.  
• Conduct or coordinate applicant screening, testing, and interview processes. Train interviewers on effective, legal, and unbiased interview practices. Develop and administer merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria. 
• Advise management and staff regarding classification, compensation, employment issues, compliance with union contracts, county code, employment law, and other applicable policies and procedures. 
•  Utilize tools such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, NeoGov, Peoplesoft, and background and reference check systems to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, tracking tools, and recruitment and selection processes.  

Qualifications You Bring:  

• Two or more years of progressive experience processing and managing protected leaves, including disability accommodation requests and the Family and Medical Leave Act. 
• Five years of increasingly responsible human resource and recruiting experience. Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of state and federal discrimination law, general employment principles, and general labor law related to designing and administering selection processes, advice, and decisions.
• Experience advising, coaching, and training managers and supervisors in HR business processes and providing recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers and recruitment teams. 
• Skill in effective time management and the ability to work daily in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities and sensitive situations.
• Intermediate skills using Human Resource Information Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
• 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).

• Customer focus - Builds strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 
• Communicates effectively - Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. 
• Values differences - Recognizes the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 
• Interpersonal savvy - Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. 
• Action oriented - Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. 

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in these roles work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 1-2 times per month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). 
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to 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 overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is not represented.
• Duration:   The recruitment aims to fill a Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) position with an anticipated 9 to 12-month duration.  If this position is filled by a King County employee who has successfully completed their initial probation, they will be offered the role as a Special Duty Assignment.      

• Online Application with a response to supplemental questions.
• Cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications for the position.
• Resume (optional).