Human Resources Associate presso King County, WA

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* This position is open only to current King County employees. *

Metro Transit’s Employee Services Division is looking a Special Duty Assignment Talent Associate! Our ideal candidates are organized, customer-focused, and passionate about diversity and social justice. Join us in shaping Metro’s diverse workforce by managing key elements of high-volume recruitments, including screening, testing, evaluating, and hiring!

This recruitment may immediately fill multiple Special Duty Assignment (HR Associate classification) vacancy within the Employee Services, Rail Talent Acquisition team with an anticipated duration of up to six (6) months with the possibility of extension. Additionally, this selection process may create an eligibility pool for future SDA vacancies in this classification and workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the posting date and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Who May Apply

This position is open to only current King County employees. 

To Apply:

Those interested must submit: 

• An online King County application, updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties. 
• Completed supplemental questions.
• A cover letter/letter of interest, detailing the following: 
  • How your experience and background meet or exceed the qualifications for this position, and
  • How you have applied equity and social justice principles in your current and/or previous roles (experience may include roles in either a professional or volunteer setting).

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Position Duties

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work. Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Providing administrative support for full-cycle recruitment, selection, and onboarding processes.
• Serving as the primary point of contact for candidates, ensuring seamless coordination with recruiters and the agency, all while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Engaging with candidates and staff in person, via phone, Teams and through email.
• Schedule and oversee candidate assessments and interviews.
• Managing HR-related documentation, ensuring accurate tracking and filing both electronically and in paper format.
• Perform comprehensive background checks on candidates, including reviewing criminal records, employment references, driving records, medical examinations, and compliance with DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Oversee the documentation and completion of hiring procedures for new hires within Metro Transit Department.
• Utilize PeopleSoft, NeoGov, Microsoft Word, Excel, and SharePoint to monitor recruitment efforts, draft correspondence, and compile reports.
• Use Microsoft Outlook and Teams for organizing meetings and managing responses for team members.
• Uphold strict confidentiality regarding HR matters, including employment decisions and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure adherence to employment standards and legal requirements, including Federal, State, and local laws, as well as DOT and CDL regulations.
• Crosstrain with colleagues to provide mutual support within the Transit HR team.
• Represent and promote Metro Transit at events, advocating for the organization as a premier employer.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in handling increasingly responsible recruitment and/or human resources administrative support responsibilities OR any equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience that provide the ability to perform the core competencies of the position.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; understanding the importance of precision.
• Task management and prioritization skills that support the ability to work on several projects simultaneously and meet specified deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively problem-solve and apply good judgment and initiative.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to apply excellent customer service skills both orally and in writing, including providing professional and courteous service.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group.
• Skill in reviewing and compiling data, developing reports, and creating charts and diagrams.
• Demonstrated skill in creating, proofreading, editing, and formatting documents according to standard business writing practices in Microsoft Word and other systems.
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge and experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams and electronic document signing software (such as Adobe Pro and DocuSign).

• Knowledge or experience with Metro Transit policies and practices.
• Knowledge of human resource practices and guidelines.
• Experience with test administration practices.
• Demonstrated skill in using PeopleSoft or other HRIS/Human Capital Management systems.
• Demonstrated skill in using NEOGOV or other electronic applicant tracking systems.
• Demonstrated skill in using Laserfiche or other electronic employee record software.
• Experience supporting unionized employees (or experience in a unionized environment).
• Demonstrated experience providing administrative support for public sector recruitment teams, especially in high volume and/or safety-sensitive recruitments.

Other Qualifications

Application & Selection Process

Applications will be screened to determine whether candidates meet minimum qualifications, and for clarity, completeness, and responsiveness to the application instructions above. Highly competitive applicants may be asked to interview. Formal offers will be finalized after candidates have successfully completed any necessary pre-employment processes, such as reference checks or internal record reviews.

Note: Employees must live in Washington state and within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

CLASS CODE / PAY GRADE: 2311100/ 51

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ebony Ware, Human Resource Analyst, at [email protected]. 

Forbes recently 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 your recruiter listed on this job announcement.