Talent Advisor (Special Duty Assignment)

King County Metro Talent Acquisition team seeks one full-time Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Talent Advisor committed to diversity and social justice, and who is excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America. 

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position. This fully benefited temporary positions will be for six months as Special Duty Assignment (SDA) with the possibility of extension. This recruitment may be used to fill Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies in this classification for up to six months.  

King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, making the environment greener, and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry.

As a Talent Advisor, you will:
 

• Solve problems and influence outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.
• Create legendary candidate experiences and be known and recognized for that.
• Be Innovative in sourcing and assessment strategies for our organization.
• Be Knowledgeable in Federal, State, and County laws, policies, and practices that affect Human Resources.
• Be Agile and able to adjust to changes in needs from our customers and to find ways to fulfill those needs.

You will accomplish this by:
 

• Managing and performing full cycle recruitment processes for Trades, Professional and Technical, Executive Level, Support, and hard-to-fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers, and other human resources staff.
• Engaging with and sourcing applicants through online social media, community contacts, and networking events. Creating systems to build a pipeline of diverse, competitive talent.
• Promoting King County as an Employer of Choice. Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
• Developing and administering merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans and timelines, job announcements, job-related tests and exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria. Metro uses competency-based recruiting methods and behavioral-based interview questions.
• Establishing priorities for managing your own work and stay on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results, while optimizing the recruitment processes by contributing innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies. We project manage each recruitment to drive results.
• Establishing relationships with both hiring managers and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.

We'd love to hear from King County employees with:
 

• One or more years of recruiting experience supporting multiple full-cycle recruitments or equivalent combination of recruitment related HR education/experience.
• Experience with HR Applicant Tracking Systems (King County currently uses NEOGOV).
• Experience creating an effective recruitment and candidate experience.
• High level of customer service to management and all levels of employees and external customers.
• Ability to be innovative and forward thinking in attracting talent and/or building candidate pipelines.
• Knowledge and experience researching, interpreting, and applying, HR employment law and HR rules, union contracts, policies, procedures, including EEO, disability. accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and others.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Ability to build a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work. Build and understand the importance of building effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value added discussions that challenge conventional norms.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using a software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Virtual Meeting Platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.), and HRIM systems.

Highly competitive candidates will also have:
 

• Experience working in a unionized and highly complex environment.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with PeopleSoft & NEOGOV applicant tracking system.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with Metro (MTD) policies and procedures.

Who May Apply 
This recruitment is open to current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position.
Required Application Materials

1. An online employment application, to include all relevant employment history and experience related to this role as well as responses to supplemental questions.
2. A cover letter summarizing your experience with recruitment and/or HR administrative support responsibilities. Additionally, please include any relevant experience performing these tasks in a transit-related environment.

NOTE: Applications that do not include the required materials may be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Selection Process

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills to determine the most qualified candidates. The process may include the following: a review of the application and supplemental questions, testing and/or panel interview, and references.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ira Becton - ibecton@kingcounty.gov

Union Membership
This position is not represented by a union.  

Work Location

The incumbent will have a hybrid work schedule and may work remotely and onsite. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington.

Work Schedule 

This hybrid role involves a mix of remote work and on-site responsibilities, with an expectation of being in the office for meetings, tasks, and assignments as needed. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week. Variations may be required depending on the demands and training needs of the work.

Teleworking Requirement

The work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. 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. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

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.

Salary : $92,033 - $116,657