TERM LIMITED SR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST

The City of Tukwila is seeking a Term-limited Senior Human Resources Analyst with experience in Labor and Compliance to join our Human Resources team. The Tukwila Human Resources team of four serves over 300 employees, and works closely with 3 unions and 8 bargaining units.  The Senior Human Resources Analyst will lead efforts with hands-on coaching and training in labor, compliance, policies, and employee relations. This unique opportunity is salaried (exempt) with a competitive benefits package.  

The role is term-limited through December 31, 2026.  The incumbent must be available to work for the entire duration of the term-limited assignment through December 31, 2026.

Qualified candidates will have extensive experience in supporting labor, employee relations, compliance training, and collective bargaining negotiations. We are looking for a highly engaged, hands-on human resources professional who embodies the City of Tukwila values to include Caring, Professional and Responsive.

About the City

The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 22,000 at night and up to 150,000 during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of SeaTac Airport. It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila’s two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station. 

Our Mission: To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests. 

Our Values:

• Caring – We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.  

• Professional – We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all. 

• Responsive – We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.

Salary range: $9,000 - 12,000 monthly

The position will remain open until filled with first review of applications on March 17, 2025.

How to Apply:

Initial screening will be based solely on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in the governmentjobs.com website. In order to be considered for this position you MUST apply on-line and complete the entire application. A Cover Letter and Resume are highly encouraged. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves.  Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Veteran's Preference: The City of Tukwila follows the guidance given by the State of Washington regarding applying Veteran's Preference under provisions of RCW 73.16.010 and WAC 357.16.110 (2). Please attach a copy of your DD214 or NGB Form 22 to your online application if you are eligible to claim Veterans Preference. Character of service should reflect as being Honorable. General discharge under Honorable Condition does not qualify.

Selection Process: 

This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to humanresources@tukwilawa.gov.  

Essential duties

• Serve as lead in employee and labor relations matters, escalate to Chief People Officer as needed.  Manage inquiries in Ethics Point within required timelines.
• Consult, train, and coach supervisors and staff on collective bargaining agreements, policy adherence, compliance, performance management, succession planning and workforce development
• Lead and coordinate investigations in partnership with Legal.
• Manage, track and coordinate responses to grievances and discipline within CBA timelines as needed
• Coordinate and facilitate employee committees, including the Healthcare Committee, Labor Relations Committee, etc.
• Lead onsite office hours at various Tukwila locations to provide ongoing, real-time HR support to the City.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and track compliance training for staff.
• Conduct research work and analyses of compensation, job classifications, and reclassification requests within CBA timelines.  Perform job audits, make recommendations, and develop new or revised job classifications with input from employees and supervisors.
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations and strategy meetings as needed.
• Serve as secondary support to Chief Examiner role for civil service as needed.
• Lead special projects and project teams as needed.
• May perform other similarly related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge (position requirements at entry)

• City organization, operations, policies and procedures;
• Wage and salary administration;
• Research methods, report writing, group and meeting facilitation techniques; and the organization and presentation of oral reports;
• Local, state and federal laws; policies and regulations pertaining to Human Resource Management and compliance requirements;
• Labor relations, collective bargaining and negotiations;
• Job classification, reclassification and compensation processes and procedures

Skills (position requirements at entry)

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products;
• Strong growth mindset with a servant leadership approach to problem solving;
• Making and implementing sound decisions and exercising judgment in solving complex problems;
• Experienced in developing and implementing programs, policies, and/or procedures to achieve specific goals and objectives;
• Working effectively on several projects concurrently;
• Willingness to partner with team members to collaborate on all Human Resources operations;
• Establishing and maintaining trusted working relationships with City officials, Directors, Managers/Supervisors and staff at all levels;
• Conducting research, analyzing results and writing reports;
• Preparing, maintaining and reviewing human resource records, reports and documentation consistent with local, state and federal laws;
• Strong facilitation skills; ability to communicate effectively across a broad audience, both orally and in writing.

Abilities (position requirements at entry)

• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends for council meetings, events, etc.;
• Ability to be agile and organized when priorities shift;
• Ability to maintain a consistent work schedule;
• Ability to work on site and travel to various Tukwila locations (no telework); 
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment with competing priorities; Be curious, inquisitive and resourceful;
• Must be available to work for the entire duration of the term-limited assignment through December 31, 2026.

Education, Experience, and other requirements:

Required:Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Labor Law, Public Policy or a related field, and four (4) years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience to provide sufficient evidence of the successful performance of the essential elements of the job such as those listed above. 

• Valid Driver's License.     
• Must be fingerprinted and pass a background check prior to hire.     

Preferred qualifications: 

• Previous experience as a Human Resources Manager, Lead, Generalist, and/or Specialist with an emphasis on employee and labor relations, investigations, collective bargaining, policy and compliance, job classification and compensation;
• Prior experience working within local government.
• Affiliation/Membership/Certification(s) with WA or National PELRA, SHRM, PSHRA
• 3 years of labor and employee relations, collective bargaining, and negotiations experience.  Experience working with Teamsters and United Steel Workers union is a plus.
• Experience leading and managing investigations.
• Previous experience coordinating and facilitating compliance training
• Experience with Navex Ethics Point hotline or similar system.
• Bilingual or multilingual fluency in Somali, Spanish and/or Vietnamese.
• Familiarity with Tukwila community and residents.
• Familiarity with police recruitment, the civil service process and Roberts Rules. 
• Familiarity with Govlnvest labor costing software or similar system. 
• Familiarity with NeoGov or similar system.
• Lean Six Sigma experience and/or certifications.

Salary : $108,000 - $144,000