Senior Human Resource Analyst

Summary

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

Step into a role where your expertise truly shapes the future of an organization! Our team is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who is ready to elevate their impact in a unit celebrated for its cohesion, collaboration, and friendly work culture! This is an opportunity to grow, innovate, and help build a workplace where people thrive. If you are energized by meaningful partnerships, strategic hiring, and a team that supports one another, you’ll feel right at home here!

In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Senior Human Resource Analyst positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

About this Role:

This senior-level position will mainly focus on employee maintenance processes, including all HR-related functions after the hire. This includes administering the Performance Appraisal process, managing employee status changes, and managing data. This position will also conduct full-cycle recruitment as needed, and provide technical advice, recommendations, and determinations on complex and/or sensitive human resource issues.

About the Team:

The Senior HR Analyst will join a collaborative, supportive, and solutions-driven team that values diverse thoughts and experiences. Our team takes pride in our collaborative work culture and strong interpersonal connections. We try to align the HR functions to the organizational strategy and work in tandem with the mission and vision of the Solid Waste Division. You will act as a trusted advisor and partner to key leaders on talent management, exercising significant influence and responsibility within the organization.

Our team of twelve comprises Talent Acquisition, Employee and Labor Relations, Leave Management, and Payroll units. We take pride in being a cohesive unit with strong interpersonal connections and a desire for mutual professional growth.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:

King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. In this position, you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the Solid Waste Division of the King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks. Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits , and growth opportunities.

Job Duties

What You Will Be Doing:

• Oversee and coordinate the Performance Appraisal and Merit Pay process.
• Ensure timely and accurate HRIS and HCM entries and documentation. This includes Position Management, step increases, and coordinating with the budget and payroll groups.
• Coordinate and oversee the design of databases for information requests; coordinate the preparation of statistical reports, graphs, charts, and other reports.
• Coordinate and monitor the New Employee Orientation process and Employee Integration Process. Develop process as needed.
• Conduct Full-cycle recruitment as needed. Provide recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers throughout the division. Ensure compliance with Title VII, ADA, and other nondiscrimination laws, practices, and policies when administering employment processes.
• Coordinate development and implementation of specialized human resources programs, projects, and recommendations
• Back-up Leaves Management Specialist as needed
• Recognize process improvement opportunities and create/revise processes to ensure maximum efficiency.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Qualifications You Bring:

• Increasingly responsible human resource generalist experience, with a strong emphasis on full-cycle recruiting.
• Expert-level skills using Human Resource Information Systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, NeoGov).
• Experience advising, coaching, and training managers and supervisors in HR business processes and providing recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers and recruitment teams.
• Experience in using queries to pull data, creating reports, and analyzing data, preparation of statistical reports, graphs, charts, and other reports.
• Knowledge and experience in King County Performance Evaluation and Merit Pay Process
• Intermediate skills using Microsoft programs for document and spreadsheet production, presentation development, project management, and data analysis (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Increasingly responsible experience in processing and managing protected leaves, including disability accommodation requests and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
• Skilled in recognizing areas of process improvement and creating processes to ensure efficient workflow.

Competencies You Bring:

• Customer Focus - Skilled in building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.
• Values Differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Effective Communication - Able to adapt approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

Supplemental Information

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: The Talent Acquisition and Leaves Management team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.
• Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance from 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. They must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection to reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is not overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is non-represented.

Application and Selection Process: We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity, diverse perspectives, and life experience, and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness, and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.

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.

A complete application is required. To apply, submit a Complete Application and cover letter . A Resume is highly recommended, but is optional. Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Lisa Aweeka at lisa.aweeka@kingcounty.gov
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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 Americans 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.

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:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• 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: eligible King County employees may 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
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal 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.

Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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