The Department of Community and Human Services values diverse perspectives and life experiences. The Department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with lived experiences.Join Our HR Team! The Department of Community and Human Services has an exciting opportunity! We are seeking two (2) Human Resource Analysts who enjoy delivering excellent customer service in a diverse, fast-paced environment, thrive in collaborative partnerships with hiring managers and are committed to innovation and continuous process improvements. One position will focus on managing the full talent acquisition lifecycle and providing HR business partner support, with an emphasis on promoting job opportunities and identifying qualified candidates to meet the Department's workforce needs. The second position will serve in a generalist capacity, supporting recruitment while also serving as a backup for leave administration and assisting with accommodations, classification and compensation.
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community. Comprised of five divisions, the Adult Services Division, Behavioral Health & Recovery Division, Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division, Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division, and the Housing, Homelessness, and Community Development Division, DCHS is focused on delivering care and service with equity, empathy, and a commitment to the community we serve.To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability to: - Develop, conduct, monitor and oversee fair, objective and equitable recruitment and selection processes. Facilitate workforce planning to meet Department's workforce and business needs. Provide recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers throughout the department, while understanding different lines of business.
- Create sourcing strategies, network with passive candidates, utilize industry websites, job boards, social media, and other tools to grow diverse, well-qualified candidate pools.
- Develop and implement targeted recruiting strategies and activities; create job announcements and advertisements; ensure compliance with Title VII, ADA, and other non-discrimination law, practices and policies when administering employment processes.
- Conduct or coordinate applicant screening, testing, and interview processes. Train panel interviewer members on effective, legal, and un-biased interview practices. Develop and administer merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria.
- Perform HR generalist duties in support of employee relations, leave and accommodations, employee complaints and/or grievances, classification/compensation, etc.
- Serve as backup to Leave Coordinator, assist with leave administration including providing guidance to employees and supervisors.
- Engage in continuous process improvements. Develop, coordinate, and deliver training.
- Utilize tools such as Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, applicant tracking system, background, and reference check systems, to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, tracking tools, and recruitment and selection processes.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
We are looking for candidates who have:- Three years of increasingly responsible recent human resource and recruiting experience. Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of state and federal discrimination laws, general employment principles, and general labor laws as they relate to designing and administering selection processes, advice, and decisions.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to managemultiple high-volume selection processeseffectively and efficiently to hire the best candidate for each position.
- Ability to successfully anticipate, identify and interpret potential recruitment problems and issues and create strategies to divert and/or resolve problems.
- Knowledge and familiarity with federal and state leave laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), medical, parental or other protected leaves.
- General understanding of ADA and reasonable accommodation principles as they relate to leave and return-to-work processes.
- Ability to serve as backup support for centralized leave administration, ensuring continuity of service during absences or peak workload periods.
- Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating relationships, building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly and identify trends, patterns, and impacts of data as it relates to workforce planning and development.
- Skill in effective time-management, planning, prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects with critical timelines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills which includes the ability to deliver presentations and trainings to large groups.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of PeopleSoft or other HRIS system.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of Neogov or other electronic applicant tracking system.
- Intermediate-level of proficiency using SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook or an equivalent email program.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience in the public sector
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Experience with PeopleSoft and Neogov
Work location: The DCHS Human Resources 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 Chinook Building, 401 5thAve, 5thfloor, Seattle, Washington 98104.
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.
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and therefore is overtime eligible. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday.
Union representation: This position is non-represented.
Are you ready to APPLY?
This recruitment is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications and will be used to fill one (1) career service position and one (1) term-limited temporary position anticipated to last twelve months. A hire list may be created, of qualified candidates, for Career Service, Term-Limited-Temporary (TLT) and Special Duty positions that become vacant within the next 6 months. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover describing how your experience and qualifications make you a great fit for this role. Interviews will occur approximately on/or around the first week of February 2026.
Mission Critical and Position Status: This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
If you have any questions, please contact Ivette Martinez-Morales, HR Manager at ivette.martinez-morales@kingcounty.gov or 206-477-6005.
