• Job Description

  Req#: 4911572

  This position is open to all qualified candidates, both internal to King County and the general public.

  
  

  The Department of Human Resources (DHR) seeks to hire a Human Resources Manager I (HRMI) Talent Team Supervisor, who is inspirational, hands-on, and well-rounded as a Human Resources (HR) professional. This person will come with authentic passion for candidate friendly and efficient recruitment activities that are conducted with an equity lens. Whether you’re a current King County employee or you are bringing experience from another organization, this role will require a seasoned professional who is committed to inclusive leadership and making a lasting impact.

  
  

  Reporting to the King County Talent Acquisition Manager, this role will be a key member of the Talent Acquisition team and will accomplish outcomes through effective collaboration with others. They will lead efforts to identify and standardize best practices, develop and deliver training to support standard work, and make quality improvements to ensure excellence in the delivery of recruitment services.

  The successful candidate will be a skilled leader with deep experience performing and overseeing the delivery of talent solutions. They will understand how to leverage training and data to advance our organizational recruitment objectives. This individual will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and lead with empathy and integrity.

  Some of the regular duties of the role will include:

  • Lead recruitment process improvement efforts, including proactive issue identification and resolution within our applicant tracking system (ATS).
  • Provide daily supervision and oversight to the Talent team.
  • Serve as the back-up for the King County Talent Acquisition Manager as needed.
  • Manage programs and/or initiatives in support of County employment as required.
  • Provide expert consultation on recruitment and selection activities that require HR generalist knowledge including employment, labor relations, training, recruitment, classification/compensation, and performance management.
  • Interpret and apply recruitment related County and/or HR policy and practices, labor agreements, and local/federal employment law.
  • Promote an organizational culture that is focused on a shared mission, fosters continuous improvement (LEAN), and embraces equity and social justice for employees and the community.

  We are looking for candidates who come with proven success in:

  • Championing Recruitment Standards: Consulting to ensure fairness and equity in recruitment.
  • Data-Driven Decision-Making: Identifying, compiling and using data to inform decisions to improve recruitment outcomes.
  • Innovative Talent Strategies: Developing and implementing innovative strategies and best practices.
  • Navigating Represented Environments: Working in a unionized and complex labor relations environment.
  • Employment Law Guidance: Providing legally defensible advice to collaborators.
  • Customer Service and Interpersonal Effectiveness: Working productively under challenging conditions.
  • Sensitivity and Inclusiveness: Leading with respect, fairness, and inclusion in sensitive situations.
  • Adaptive Leadership: Ability to thrive in ambiguity, adapt quickly to change, and lead teams with vision and accountability.
  • Multitasking & Prioritization: Effectively managing multiple and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Decision Quality: Making sound, timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
  • Strategic Foresight: Ability to anticipate challenges, drawing informed conclusions, and adapt to evolving organizational needs.
  • Training and Development: Design and deliver recruitment training to enhance HR capacity and standardize equitable recruitment practices.

  Desired Qualifications

  • Recruitment in the Public Sector
  • Experience conducting executive recruitments
  • Expert level proficiency with NEOGOV Insight
  • Private sector recruiting experience to include cold calling
  • Project management experience
  • Outreach and/or marketing campaign development

  Qualifications

  • Six years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources with a primary focus on recruitment to include:
    • Two or more years in a role with primary duties including supervision of recruiters and
    • Two or more years in a role with primary duties including developing and facilitating recruitment and selection training for professional human resource staff on

  or

  • An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work effectively.

  To Apply

  If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions found above 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 Alex Vinson at avinson@kingcounty.gov.

  Forms and Materials Required
  If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. We require that our online employment application is fully completed. It can be found at www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.

  The employment history you include in your application should go back at least 10 years if you have 10 years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience.

  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

  Forbes 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.

• About the company

  King County is located in the US state of Washington.

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