Program Representative II

Job Description Summary

Pay Range: $26.12- $33.12 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, B24/B31 Step 1-13)

Hiring Range: $26.12 - $27.71 per hour (Non-Bargaining Pay Plan, B24/B31 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Position Closes: October 22, 2024

Applicants must apply on our Yakima County site.

Apply here:

https://yakimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/YakimaCountyWA/job/Yakima-County-Courthouse/Program-Representative-II_R2349

There is one opening with Yakima County Human Resources. This position is responsible for providing a direct liaison to and coordinating personnel activities between the Human Resources Department and other Yakima County departments. Performs a wide variety of complex personnel duties including development of effective procedures to ensure efficient and timely flow of information, forms, and resources to and from the assigned departments in all personnel matters including: full life cycle recruitment, selection, promotion and resignation of employees, providing responses to various personnel related inquiries, dissemination of policy, compensation, benefit, safety, and other information; completion and verification of employee payroll and other personnel documentation.

This position requires a proficiency exam demonstrating knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, and Outlook. You must complete this testing within 48 hours of the closing date to be considered further.

Benefits included in position:

-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)

-Retirement Benefits

-Paid Vacation

-Paid Holidays

-Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Non-Bargaining Unit position.

Provides direct liaison and human resource support to management of assigned departments

Provides recruitment services to assigned departments

Provides direct liaison and human resource support to employees of assigned departments, retirees and applicants

Monitors Policy Compliance

Performs configuration and data entry into a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and other employment related software and websites.

Prepares, generates and monitors complex reports

Other duties as required

Education and Experience

Associate degree or two-year technical certificate: Type of degree/certificate: Human Resources, Business Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Social Work or a related field plus three years professional level experience related to the Human Resource function; OR any combination of experience and training which provides knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Required

Valid WA State Driver’s License and proof of insurance, if requested.

Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook.

Travel will be required in this position for training and committee issues. Must be able to travel between the central HR location and satellite offices of assigned departments.

May be required to work outside of standard business hours to attend meetings/ trainings as needed.

Successful completion of a general employment background verification; may be subject to additional background investigations contingent on work assignment.

Preferred

Preferred proficiency in Microsoft Access

Experience using HRIS/Financial Management Systems

Five years of experience in human resources functions such as full life-cycle recruitment onboarding and offboarding, benefit administration; payroll processing/verification; 

Experience using an Applicant Tracking System

HR Certification: HR Certification Institute Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society of Human Resource Management Certified Professional (CP), Senior Certified Professional (SCP)