Salary
$115,939.20 - $146,972.80 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2024JKD22505
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
Enterprise Employee Services
Opening Date
08/29/2024
Closing Date
9/12/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
FLSA

Exempt
Bargaining Unit

Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time

Full Time
Hours/Week

40 hours/week

Summary

**This position is open to current King County Metro employees**
King County Metro seeks to hire three career service individuals who are inspired, hands-on, well-rounded Human Resource Manager I professionals with a passion for Human Resources recruitment processes. You will provide hands-on tactical leadership in developing and maintaining a highly-skilled workforce and delivering quality Human Resource (HR) services to ensure Metro is an even better place to work, with an emphasis on diversity, inclusion, transparency and employee engagement. This position will support recruitment needs in the Department. This position will collaborate with other Division and Department leaders in relation to Metro's organizational health and labor practices.

The Human Resource Manager I will report to the Metro Transit Talent Acquisition Manager. You will support the division in efforts to identify best practices, adhere to standard work, and make quality improvements to the delivery of HR recruitment services. You will be using your strong interpersonal skills to build and leverage relationships, build effective teams and networks, influence change and engage in effective problem-solving. You will conduct team development strategies both proactively and, when necessary, to improve team performance, effectively allocating resources to meet business needs.
This position is considered a working manager, so in addition to leading a team of highly-skilled Human Resource professionals, you will proactively assess and resolve employee relations issues across the division, interpret employment law, and apply HR policies and practices. Our goal is to provide reliable, efficient, customer-focused Human Resource services while at the same time ensuring consistency and reducing organizational liability.

Job Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. All employees are expected to model and apply our equity and social justice shared values, behaviors, and practices.
As the HR Manager I , you will be relied on for:

• Recruitment and Workforce Development : The HR Manager I is responsible for shaping and implementing systems to recruit, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce. This involves preparing the workforce for evolving business needs.
• Data and Records Management : Manage systems for effective management of human resource data and records, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Communication : Effectively communicate complex HR ideas in various settings and with diverse audiences, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Compliance : Ensure that human resources practices adhere to collective bargaining agreements and comply with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Team Building : Build and lead effective teams by allocating staff and resources to meet recruitment demands and manage workload fluctuations.
• Coaching and Mentoring : Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, and guide other managers to do the same, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Goal Setting and Measurement : Set goals for high-quality, customer-focused service and measure progress towards achieving these goals.
• Allocation of staff and resources to meet recruitment demands and workload fluctuations.
• Delivery of B est Practices in Employee Management : Create an environment that encourages continuous learning and skill development. Foster accountability among employees for delivering high-quality service.
• Ensuring A Welcoming Work Environment : Contribute to creating a work environment that is welcoming and inclusive for all employees, supporting diversity and equity initiatives.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources with a focus on recruitment, including at least two years of managing staff or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work effectively.

Other Qualifications

• HR Generalist Functions : Knowledge of HR functions including employment, labor relations, training, recruitment, classification/compensation, and performance management.
• Innovative Strategies : Proven track record in developing and implementing innovative HR strategies and best practices.
• Represented Environment Experience : Experience working in a unionized and complex labor relations environment.
• Employment Law Advisement : Experience providing legally defensible advice to applicants, employees, supervisors, and managers.
• Relationship Building : Demonstrated ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
• Customer Service and Interpersonal Skills : Excellent customer service, people management, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work productively with different levels of management and staff under challenging conditions.
• Sensitivity and Inclusiveness : Skill in dealing effectively with groups or individuals in sensitive situations, demonstrating behaviors that reflect fairness, respect, and inclusiveness.
• Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging : Ability to supervise and contribute to a work environment that embraces Equity and inclusion, valuing differences among the workforces.

Desired Qualifications

• Public Sector Experience : Experience working in a public sector human resources agency and skilled in navigating a political environment.
• Training and Facilitation : Skill in developing and facilitating training for staff, employees, labor groups, and management.
• Supervisory Experience : Experience supervising multiple teams or projects, demonstrating effective leadership and management skills.

Supplemental Information

Who May Apply:
This recruitment is open ONLY to current King County Metro employees.

Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed as received, and they will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. All materials will be evaluated for spelling, grammar, and punctuation usage.

The recruitment for this position will remain open until September 9, 2024. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a series of interviews.
Forms and Materials Required
If you are interested in this position, follow the application instructions carefully. An online employment application completed at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs. The employment history should go back at least 10 years if you have 10 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
Applications will be reviewed as received, and they will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in a series of interviews.
For more information, contact:
Jalynn Davis Human Resource Analyst
(206) 263-3039 jalydavis@kingcounty.gov
Teleworking Requirement The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly through telework, onsite work, and meetings. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment.
Forbes 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.
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.
To Apply
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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
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
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .
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.
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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