Human Resource Analyst

Overview

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.

The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences. Join Our HR Team! The Department of Community and Human Services has an exciting opportunity!

We are seeking two (2) Human Resource Analysts who enjoy delivering excellent customer service in a diverse, fast-paced environment, thrive in collaborative partnerships with hiring managers, and are committed to innovation and continuous process improvements. One position will focus on managing the full talent acquisition lifecycle and providing HR business partner support, with an emphasis on promoting job opportunities and identifying qualified candidates to meet the Department's workforce needs.

The second position will serve in a generalist capacity, supporting recruitment while also serving as a backup for leave administration and assisting with accommodations, classification and compensation.

King County’s Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. Comprised of five divisions — the Adult Services Division, Behavioral Health & Recovery Division, Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division, and the Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development Division — DCHS is focused on delivering care and service with equity, empathy, and a commitment to the community we serve.

To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability to:

• Develop, conduct, monitor and oversee fair, objective and equitable recruitment and selection processes. Facilitate workforce planning to meet Department's workforce and business needs. Provide recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers throughout the department, while understanding different lines of business.
• Create sourcing strategies, network with passive candidates, utilize industry websites, job boards, social media, and other tools to grow diverse, well-qualified candidate pools.
• Develop and implement targeted recruiting strategies and activities; create job announcements and advertisements; ensure compliance with Title VII, ADA, and other non-discrimination law, practices and policies when administering employment processes.
• Conduct or coordinate applicant screening, testing, and interview processes. Train panel interviewer members on effective, legal, and un-biased interview practices. Develop and administer merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria.
• Perform HR generalist duties in support of employee relations, leave and accommodations, employee complaints and/or grievances, classification/compensation, etc.
• Serve as backup to Leave Coordinator, assist with leave administration including providing guidance to employees and supervisors.
• Engage in continuous process improvements. Develop, coordinate, and deliver training.
• Utilize tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, applicant tracking system, background, and reference check systems, to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, tracking tools, and recruitment and selection processes.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Three years of increasingly responsible recent human resource and recruiting experience. Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of state and federal discrimination laws, general employment principles, and general labor laws as they relate to designing and administering selection processes, advice, and decisions.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to manage multiple high-volume selection processes effectively and efficiently to hire the best candidate for each position.
• Ability to successfully anticipate, identify and interpret potential recruitment problems and issues and create strategies to divert and/or resolve problems.
• Knowledge and familiarity with federal and state leave laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), medical, parental or other protected leaves.
• General understanding of ADA and reasonable accommodation principles as they relate to leave and return-to-work processes.
• Ability to serve as backup support for centralized leave administration, ensuring continuity of service during absences or peak workload periods.
• Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating…