Human Resource Analyst (Term Limited Temp / Special Duty Assignment)
- Summary
- ARE YOU...An individual with professional level Human Resources experience?An action oriented professional with strong communication and problem solving skills?A multi-tasker, organized and attentive to detail with strong prioritization skills and interest in administrative processes and procedures?Genuinely interested in working in a team centered environment?Technically savvy? Can you successfully use Microsoft products, databases, and computer applications/portals, and business tools?Then read on to see if this opportunity is right for you!
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is looking for one (1) Human Resources Analyst(Term-Limited Temporary or Special Duty), to join our Human Resources team. This position will provide support in recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining a quality workforce capable of meeting current and future needs. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to take an innovative and creative approach to recruitment, background coordination and onboarding of new staff. Additional responsibilities will be leading the Department's outreach and marketing efforts for Corrections Officer and Juvenile Detention Officer recruitments. The department is seeking a Human Resources Analyst to act as strategic partner within a highly skilled and diverse HR team. We're a small group that works smart and cohesively to successfully meet the needs of a large department.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:
- Bring a strong recruiting and sourcing background, fresh energy, and innovative ideas to enhance the quality, diversity, and choice in our applicant pools and identify top quality talent.
- Have a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work. Build and understand the importance of effective relationships with customers, team members, and other staff.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills.
- Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value added discussions that challenge conventional norms and thinking.
- Prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Possess effective communication skills using tact and diplomacy in all situations.
- Be excited and dedicated to working with a dynamic team and will pitch in where needed.
- Job Duties
The job description is an overview and is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not to be an exhaustive list of all the functions and tasks required of this position.
- Manage and perform full-cycle recruitment processes.
- Oversee complex employee background check process while still implementing effective HR practices.
- Collaborate with a wide array of stakeholders to appropriately describe various bodies of work.
- Partner with hiring supervisors to identify and initiate actions required to facilitate recruitment and onboarding processes and ensure short-term and long-term strategies are aligned with department priorities and operational needs.
- Generate diverse competitive applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
- Consult with senior leadership on engaging onboarding practices/plans to increase probabilities of success and retention for new employees.
- Support and contribute to the continuous process improvement of Human Resources practices and processes.
- Attend various job fairs and community events aimed at engaging job seekers in addition to leading outreach and marketing efforts for the Department.
- Compile and analyze Human Resources data and trends to include turnover, hiring, retention, and other statistics.
- Coordinate and schedule all hiring and selection activities, including interviews, offers of employment, post-offer activities, background investigations, and on-boarding.
- Conduct exit interviews, prepare turnover reporting, analyze data, and make recommendations to the management team for retention strategies and continuous improvement.
- Manage employment related functions such as but not limited to activities related to new hires, promotions, transfers, and terminations.
- Provides guidance and support to assist in the development of social media strategies.
- Utilize substantive knowledge of a variety of recruitment and employment related regulations, rules, policies, procedures, processes, materials, and/or equipment.
- Perform additional duties within scope and area of classification as assigned.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
In order to be considered minimally qualified for this role, you must demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:
SKILLED IN AND KNOWLEDGE OF:- Principles, methods, and practical applications of employee recruitment, selection, and placement.
- NEOGOV's Insight module as used in the recruitment and selection process.
- Recommendation development on a range of recruitment issues.
- Human resources principles, practices, legal environment, trends, and functions specifically focused on recruitment and selection laws and regulations.
- Human resource reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
- Three to five in years in progressively responsible roles where performing recruitment activities was a primary function of the assigned duties.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
- Prior Human Resources experience in a government organization.
- Prior experience working in a union environment.
- Prior experience recruiting any one of the following professions: safety (i.e. fire or law enforcement) or corrections.
- Experience utilizing the applicant tracking system NEOGOV or a similar applicant tracking system.
- Supplemental Information
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all eligible King County employees (SDA) and the public (TLT). Pay upon SDA placement: Current employees selected for SDA will be compensated based on the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement or Master Labor Agreement for their base assignment if applicable. Only the top selected candidates will be invited to interview. Applicants requesting Veteran's Preference must provide a scanned copy (pdf format) of their DD-214. Forms will be reviewed to determine eligibility.
HOW TO APPLY: Completion of the full King County application and supplemental questionnaire is required. Resumes or letter of interest alone WILL NOT substitute for a full application. A copy of your current resume and a letter of interest detailing your qualifications is required. If 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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117, Professional, Technical and Administration (P/T/A) bargaining unit.
WORK SCHEDULE: This position will work a 40-hour work week and is overtime eligible (provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act). Standard work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
WORK LOCATION: 516 Third Avenue, Room E-245, Seattle, WA 98104.
The work associated with the position is currently being performed remotely and is anticipated to remain remote with some in-office hybrid schedule as deemed necessary by DAJD /HR Management.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Questions regarding this announcement or position may be directed to: Candy Trang, DAJD Human Resources Analyst; at Phone Number: 206-477-7542 or via email at candy.trang@kingcounty.gov
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is a hiring requirement that all staff employed by DAJD successfully pass a thorough background investigations process, which includes fingerprinting, criminal history check, a polygraph examination (if applicable), reference checks, and other tests as deemed necessary.
TELECOMMUTING:
More than half of the work for this position will be performed onsite but there may be opportunities for telecommuting, depending on operational need. Any work performed via telecommuting will be in compliance with King County's telecommuting mandate. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Employees must reside in WA state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the Public Health Directive from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.
To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? 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.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:- submit proof of vaccination, or
- have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No 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.
PREA NOTIFICATION:
The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) follows and maintains federal and state requirements standards including, but not limited to, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards which apply to all public and private institutions that house adult or juvenile offenders. PREA standards preclude the department from hiring or promoting anyone who has engaged in, or been convicted of any conduct which would violate PREA standards related to sexual assault including:- Sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, or other institution;
- Convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or,
- Has been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in the activity described above.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
02If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff03Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your job related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process, your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general application materials. The employment history detailed in your application materials must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. If your responses cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the review/selection process. The general employment application must be completed to include your work history. You are welcome to submit a resume as well; however, failure to provide a detailed work history on the general application may prohibit further consideration. Do you understand that your responses to the supplemental questions for this position must be supported by your general application materials?- Yes
- No
04Did you attach the required documents: Resume and Cover Letter?- Yes
- No
05Please describe in detail how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. (Full details of your qualifications MUST be supported/validated on your completed application).06Describe in detail your experience with full cycle recruiting including the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) you used. If you do not have any experience, type N/A.07All candidates for employment with DAJD must undergo a thorough background investigation process. This process includes a polygraph examination, investigation for criminal activity, traffic records, conviction records, employment and education history, character and reputation in the community, etc. Selected positions may also require psychological testing and evaluation, and a pre-employment general medical physical. Applicants may be rejected for criminal behavior, drug use, or any indications in the areas listed in the “Background Investigation Screening” questionnaire. Are you willing to undergo a background investigation process as described above?- Yes
- No
08The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention is firmly committed to a drug-free workplace. Employees of the department are prohibited from using illegal drugs. Should you be hired by the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention, you acknowledge that you will adhere to the department's policies and rules regarding drug use.- Yes
- No
09PLEASE NOTE: A "yes" response to any of the remaining questions may automatically disqualify you from further consideration. Responses will be confirmed and verified in the course of the department's background investigation process. Do you understand that a "yes" response to the remaining questions may automatically disqualify you from further consideration?- Yes
- No
10In the last 3 years, have you illegally used any other controlled substance or other illegal drugs/narcotics? For purposes of this question, illegal drugs/narcotics/controlled substances include, but is not limited to, the following: Cocaine or Crack · Club drugs: Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB, Rohypnol, or MDMA · Hallucinogens: PCP, Angel dust, Wet, Phencyclidine, LSD, Mushrooms or Psilocybin · Opiates: Opium, Morphine or Heroin · Stimulants: Methamphetamines, Crank, Crystal, Ice, Speed, Glass or Amphetamine · Aerosols: Huffing paint, Nitrous Oxide (Whippits), or Khat- Yes
- No
11In the last 3 years, have you bought, sold, offered to sell, possessed, transported, manufactured, delivered or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance? • Cocaine or crack • Club drugs – Ecstasy, Ketamine, GHB, Rohypnol or MDMA • Hallucinogens – PCP, Angel dust, Wet, Phencyclidine, LSD, Mushrooms or Psilocybin • Opiates – Opium, Morphine or Heroin • Stimulants – Methamphetamines, Crank, Crystal, Ice, Speed, Glass or Amphetamine • Aerosols – Huffing paint or Nitrous Oxide (Whippits), or Khat- Yes
- No
12In the last 3 years, have you been convicted of a domestic violence or a domestic violence-related crime?- Yes
- No
13Have you ever been disciplined in the workplace for sexual, racial, or other harassment or discrimination?- Yes
- No
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