We're looking to hire a Human Resource Consultant to provide technical and professional-level advice and consultation to staff.
This is a great opportunity within the Human Resources Division where you'll be joining a supportive team with great leadership, a solid vision for the future, and the support that you need to grow and strengthen your skills as an HR professional.
This will be mostly telework, with an occasional need to come to an office.
Some of what you'll do: Provide advice and guidance regarding various types of leave and oversee the administration and determination of the agency's responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act, Family Care Act, shared leave, and other protected leave laws.
Consult on classification issues, and work with managers and supervisors regarding the development of position descriptions.
Provide guidance regarding personnel/payroll actions in accordance with governing Washington Administrative Codes, Collective Bargaining Agreements, and agency administrative policies, practices, and procedures.
Consult and process all incoming and outgoing paperwork for employees and appointment letters; provide new employee onboarding, maintaining, and offboarding staff.
Provide information to affected employees to help them understand their rights and responsibilities under protected leave laws, and calculate eligibility and qualifications for leave.
Listen, understand, and communicate issues effectively in multiple formats, while evaluating options and courses of action; analyze issues to completion with a clear understanding of goals and outcomes.
Conduct training individually or in a group setting on a variety of HR topics.
Who should apply? Those with a bachelor's degree with a focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related fields and one year of professional human resource experience.
Or Equivalent education/experience.
Desired: Working knowledge of federal and state Human Resources laws.
An excellent communicator who cares about the customer experience.
Ability to meet deadlines while working with interruptions.
Ability to critically analyze problems or data and develop viable solutions.
Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work.
It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.
We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.
Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at and reference project number 10296.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.
Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.
Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.
Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810.
Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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