Human Resource Consultant 3

Human Resource Consultant 3

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Human Resource Consultant 3 to join our team. The successful candidate will provide senior-level human resources consultation and advice to managers, supervisors, and employees.

• Provide confidential, legally defensible, and sound senior-level consultation, advice, guidance, and support to appointing authorities, managers, supervisors, and employees.
• Participate in grievance hearings and provide guidance and advice to management throughout the grievance process.
• Review, analyze, and advise appointing authorities, managers, and supervisors on employee conduct and performance issues.
• Participate in performance meetings with appointing authority as appropriate, providing consultation and recommendations.
• Composes various types of HR-related correspondence.
• Review responses to external civil rights agencies and settlement agreements while providing professional advice and suggestions.
• Performs various HR-related research activities and compiles/analyzes various reports and statistical data. Tracks various personnel actions and activities.
• Consults with AAGs, union representatives, outside attorneys, and employees on a variety of complex and sensitive human resource issues and advises management accordingly.

• Six (6) years of professional human resources experience.
• OR Bachelor's degree with a focus on business or public administration, human resources, or related field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of professional human resource experience.

• Working knowledge of HR-related WACs, RCWs, Federal laws, agency policies and procedures, and CBAs.
• Six months or more experience using NeoGov and HRMS.
• SHRM-CP/SCP, S/PHR, or other professional HR certification.
• Lead/supervisory experience.

Complete your applicant profile on [website URL] and attach the following documents: Resume detailing experience and education, Cover Letter explaining interest in the position.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve.

If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact Cole Alford at [email address]. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at [phone number] or email [email address].

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call [phone number] or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at [phone number].

More than Just a Paycheck Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package.

We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:

The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

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If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website.

The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

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Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis.

Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours.

Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave) Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis.

Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position.

Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC

Note:

Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave Most employees whose family member or household member dies, are entitled to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

Additional Leave Leave Sharing Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave Without Pay Please visit the State HR Website for more detailed information regarding benefits.

Updated 01 Please select which way you qualify for this position.

Six (6) years of professional human resources experience.

Bachelor's degree with a focus on business or public administration, human resources, or related field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of professional human resource experience.

None of the above.

02 How many years of experience do you have in a professional human resource setting?

I have less than one (1) year or none of this experience.

I have one (1) year of experience.

I have two (2) to three (3) years of experience.

I have three (3) to four (4) years of experience.

I have four (4) to five (5) years of experience.

I have five (5) to six (6) years of experience.

I have six (6) to seven (7) years of experience.

I have more than seven (7) years of this experience.

03 How many years of experience do you have with adhering to collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and civil service rules (Washington Administrative Code)?

I have less than one (1) year or none of this experience.

I have one (1) year of experience.

I have two (2) to three (3) years of experience.

I have three (3) to four (4) years of experience.

I have four (4) to five (5) years of experience.

I have more than five (5) years of this experience.

04 How many years of experience do you have consulting on performance management, including investigations and corrective action?

Less than one (1) year.

One (1) to two (2) years.

Two (2) to three (3) years.

Three (3) to four (4) years.

Four (4) to five (5) years.

Five (5) to six (6) years.

Six (6) to seven (7) years.

Seven (7) or more years.

None.

05 Which of the following best describes your experience leading and training lower-level staff?

I have less than one (1) year or none of this experience.

I have one (1) to two (2) years of this experience.

I have two (2) to three (3) years of this experience.

I have three (3) to four (4) years of this experience.

have four (4) or more years of this experience.

06 How did you hear about this career opportunity (select all that apply)?

Washington State's career website: Washington State Work Source office or website )

Washington State employee

DCYF

DCYF Recruiter

College/university career fair or website

Diversity network meeting/event

Online job boards

Word of mouth

Other

07 If you selected 'College/university career fair or website', 'Diversity network meeting/event', 'Online job boards', or 'Other' above, please specify which college, university, diversity network meeting/event, online job boards and/or describe 'Other' below.