DSHS OOS Human Resource Business Partner

State of Washington; Lakewood (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Staff training

Job summary

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Office of the Secretary (OOS) Human Resources Division seeks an experienced HR professional to provide high-level employee relations consultations and guidance on employment law, agency policy, and union contracts. The role centers on advising management, leaves and reasonable accommodations, and coordinating with specialists across the agency.

The position offers a hybrid telework schedule with on-site days in Pierce County and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field.
• Five years of professional HR administration experience.
• HR certification preferred.
• Experience with laws, WACs, union contracts.
• Supervising and mentoring staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional-level HR consultation to managers on employee relations issues.
• Demonstrate initiative in building trust with customers.
• Supervise HR consultants, providing training and mentoring.
• Provide recommendations to authorities on personnel issues and organizational goals.
• Draft HR correspondences and notices for investigations.
• Interpret and apply laws, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.

Skills

HR consultation

Employment law

Policy interpretation

Investigation

Leaves & accommodations

Manager coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or related field

Master's degree in HR or Public Administration

Job description

Description

This career opportunity is for those who have a passion for building relationships with customers while providing high-level consultations in a fast paced environment on the employee relations side of HR and want to be able to make recommendations on how to improve Human Resource processes. If this sounds like you, keep reading, we have the opportunity for you! If this sounds like you, keep reading, we have the opportunity for you! Here's your chance to work on a dynamic team delivering high-quality senior level professional HR expertise and value-added support services that Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Office of the Secretary (OOS), Human Resources Division customers rely on. You will empower staff and customers to be the best as they serve the citizens of Washington State. Your reward will be the contribution you make every day by your team providing HR consultation support to our customers. Your specialized HR/employee relations work will center around consulting on employment law, agency policy and procedures, Collective Bargaining agreements and WAC/RCW’s, while partnering with other subject matter experts to help guide management and supervisors in areas such as leaves and reasonable accommodation. The service you provide primarily supports the Behavioral Health and Habilitation Administration within Pierce County (at Western State Hospital, Child Study & Treatment Center, Special Commitment Center) and you will be assisting other programs within the agency as needed. This role offers a hybrid telework schedule with at least two days per week on site at the designated location.

Some Of What You Will Do

• Deliver professional-level HR consultation to appointing authorities, managers, and supervisors on employee relations issues and topics such as performance management, investigation, and the just cause process.


• Demonstrate your initiative and innovative thinking when connecting with customers, building trust, and instilling confidence in those you support.


• Supervise one or two Human Resource Consultant 3’s providing training and mentoring to them on a daily basis.


• Provide recommendations to appointing authorities on addressing personnel issues, and achieving organizational goals, making factual recommendations being able to articulate the \"why\" behind the recommendation.


• Draft a variety of HR related correspondences including disciplinary letters, and notices to staff informing them of pending investigations and alternate assignments.


• Interpret and apply Federal and Washington State laws, DSHS Administrative policies, Program policies, and collective bargaining agreements to provide informative consultation to appointing authorities, managers, and supervisors.

Who Should Apply

Professionals with a bachelor’s or higher degree involving major study in human resource management, business, public administration, social or organizational behavioral sciences or related field and five years of professional human resource administration experience.

Additional professional human resource experience may be substituted, year for year, for education. Professional-level Human Resource experience refers to working full-time as a Human Resource professional in a generalist, specialist, or managerial role.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Human Resources certification preferred.


• Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field, and four years of professional Human Resource experience


• Demonstrate a detailed application and understanding of laws, rules, WACs, union contracts.


• Experience supervising, motivating, developing, coaching, and leading subordinate staff or other teams.


• Effective management skills serving as a consultant to business partners and staff.


• Providing options and advice to resolve highly complex human resource issues.


• Advocate for fair and equitable treatment of employees and work to achieve the highest level of employee morale and productivity.


• Manage change and influence positive management and workforce relationships.


• Governmental public personnel human resource management experience.


• Independently analyze highly complex human resource issues and develop solutions.

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.

Note: 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