King County - Department of Local Services is looking for a detail oriented, customer-focused Human Resource Analyststo join our “rock star” team. We are looking for strong candidates who will provide full-cycle recruitment services for the Department of Local Services.
The focus of this position will be recruiting and executing innovative strategies to source applicants; manage the candidate relationship for competitive diverse candidates for our department.
The ideal candidate is an experienced HR professional who integrates equity, racial, and social justice into all aspects of their work. They have proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment, from developing inclusive hiring strategies to training managers in equitable selection practices.
They are collaborative, politically savvy, and adept at balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication, sound judgment, and discretion are essential strengths. Technologically proficient in applicant tracking systems, human management software, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office, they leverage tools to enhance efficiency. Commitment to fairness and continuous improvement round out their qualifications.
Our commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice
The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. We acknowledge this journey is ongoing, and were main steadfast in our efforts to create a positive impact for our employees and communities alike.
Applying equity, racial, 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.
- Manage and perform full-cycle recruitment processes for a variety of positions. Partner with hiring managers to identify position requirements and understand hiring needs.
- Engage with and source applicants. Leverage and optimize all available tools including internal and external networks, social media, job boards, direct sourcing, community contacts, and personal networking events. Manage the candidate relationship from beginning to end.
- Promote King County as an Employer of Choice. Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals through outreach and sourcing.
- Developing and administering competency and merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans, job announcements, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria.
- Establish priorities for managing your work while staying on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results.
- Optimizing the recruitment processes by contributing innovative ideas recommending efficiencies.
- Update PeopleSoft HCM and other software programs by managing data, creating reports, and solving moderate to complex technical problems related to the systems.
- Establishing relationships with both hiring supervisors and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Three (3) years of experience in managing full-cycle recruitments, including providing consultative advice to hiring managers OR any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the scope of job duties.
- Experience in developing and implementing screening and examination techniques to broaden our applicant pools; prepare candidates for interviews – reviewing culture, organization structure, job description, competencies and expectations.
- Demonstrated skills at working collaboratively, creating relationships, and building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people and professionals of different levels.
- The ability to build a genuine, collaborative, and consultative style in their approach to their work. Understand the importance of building effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.
- Experience in prioritizing and handling multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
- Have effective communication skills and can use tact and diplomacy in all situations.
- Experience using MS Office Suite and have the ability to use Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system to run full life cycle recruitments. (King County uses NEOGOV as an applicant tracking system).
- Experience using an HRIS system (King County uses PeopleSoft).
Desirable Qualifications:- Experience in public sector
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Experience with PeopleSoft and NEOGOV
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE:
Those applicants who pass the initial screening will be invited to a 15-minute phone interview the week of 11/9/2026.
If you are selected to move forward after the phone interview, you will be invited to a 45-minute in-person interview the week of 11/16/2026.
WHO MAY APPLY:
This recruitment is open to all qualified applicants and may be used to fill current and or/future Career Service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, and or/special duty positions over the next six months.
Special duty opportunities are open only to current King County career service employees who have completed their initial probation. Special duty applicants must have approval from their current supervisor to accept an assignment. Current employees selected for special duty will be compensated based upon the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, King County Personnel Guidelines, or Coalition Labor Agreement for their base assignment.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
A full and complete King County application and cover letter is required, summarizing how you meet the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills for the position. You may also provide a resume.
Applications will be screened for clarity, completeness, and competitiveness. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Minimum qualifications and answers to supplemental questions must be demonstrated in your application materials.
For interviewing tips, please see the STAR-LA method: star-la_interview_method.pdf
WORK SCHEDULE: The work week is normally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may at times require work outside of normal business hours. This position is Non-Exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act and is eligible for overtime pay, with prior supervisor approval.
We work in the office at least three days per week to foster connection and responsiveness, arrive prepared and on time, and structure meetings with clear goals and next steps.
WORK LOCATION: The employee will report to work at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson, Seattle, WA 98104) and/or Renton Maintenance Facility (155 Monroe Ave NE, Renton, WA 98056).
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION STATUS: Non-Mission Critical - Employees who staff county functions or services that may be delayed, suspended, or diverted in an emergency while essential functions are prioritized Mission Critical.
UNION MEMBERSHIP: This position is non-represented.
To learn more about the Department of Local Services, please visit our website at: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/local-services
King County's Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values unite us.
King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency, delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented, creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles, engage directly with communities, and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team, we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards, embrace change, stay curious, and continuously improve. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision, Mission, and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on sex, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religious affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age except by minimum age and retirement provisions, pregnancy, status as a family caregiver, parental status, marital status, military status or status as a veteran who was honorably discharged or who was discharged solely as a result of the person's sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, citizenship or immigration status, genetic information, or other protected class. However, to the extent that distinction or differential treatment on the basis of citizenship or immigration status is authorized by either federal or state law, regulation, or government contract, it is not an unfair practice.
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.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Lisa Manasan, Senior HR Analyst, by email at lmanasan@kingcounty.gov, or by phone at 206-477-9279.
