DSHS OOS Human Resource Consultant 2

Washington State Health Care Authority; Shoreline (WA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% premium pay

Free ORCA card

Job summary

Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is seeking an OOS Human Resource Consultant 2 to provide professional-level HR consultation to administrators, managers, supervisors, and staff on sensitive HR topics, including leaves, classifications, and benefits. The role emphasizes strong customer service, organization, and independent work in a hybrid setting.

You will advise on leave accruals, process HR actions, and train staff while ensuring compliance with WACs, CBAs, and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, HR, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• One year of professional human resource experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional-level consultation on leave, classification issues, position descriptions, and personnel/payroll actions in line with WACs, CBAs and DSHS policies.
• Process incoming/outgoing paperwork for employees, onboarding, and offboarding.
• Explain rights and responsibilities under protected leave laws, calculate eligibility and qualification for leave.
• Deliver HR training in one-on-one or group settings.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and analyze issues to resolution.
• Support managers and employees with HR guidance and development.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field

Job description

DSHS OOS Human Resource Consultant 2

Are you a Human Resource professional who possesses an array of knowledge of Human Resource functions? Do you enjoy a fast-paced environment where you juggle multiple priorities throughout your day? Join the Office of the Secretary (OOS) team and enjoy collaborating with a smooth-running team led by supportive management who want you to succeed and grow. In this Human Resource Consultant 2 role, you will provide professional-level consultation to administrators, managers, supervisors, and employees on a wide variety of sensitive, complex, and critical human resource subjects including areas of appointments, compensation, benefits, hiring, reasonable accommodations, layoff/reversion processes, and protected leaves. Our ideal applicant enjoys building customer relationships and providing superior customer service. They pride themselves with exceptional organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and are comfortable working independently.

Additional Information:

• This is a hybrid position; you will be working in-office 2-3 days per week, dependent on business needs.
• King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.

Some of what you'll do

• As an HR Consultant, you will provide advice and guidance regarding various types of leave and will oversee the administration and determination of the Agency's responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Care Act (FCA), shared leave, and other protected leave laws.
• Consult on classification issues, and work with managers and supervisors regarding the development of Position Descriptions.
• Provide guidance regarding personnel/payroll actions in accordance with governing Washington Administrative Codes (WAC's), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA's), and DSHS Administrative Policies, Practices, and Procedures.
• Consult and process all incoming and outgoing paperwork for employees, appointment letters, provide New Employee onboarding, maintain, and offboard the staff.
• Provide information to affected employees to help them understand their rights and responsibilities under-protected leave laws, and calculate eligibility and qualification for leave.
• Listen, understand, and communicate issues effectively in multiple formats, while evaluating options and courses of action, and analyze issues to completion with a clear understanding of goals and outcomes.
• Conduct training individually or in a group setting, on a variety of HR topics.

Who should apply?

• Those with a bachelor's degree with a focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or a related field.
• One year of professional human resource experience.
• Equivalent education/experience.

Preferred knowledge, skills, & abilities:

• Have a working knowledge of Federal and State laws related to HR.
• Effectively communicates verbally and in writing, to provide guidance to supervisors, management, and employees.
• Can prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks.
• Meets deadlines while working with constant interruptions.
• Ability to critically analyze problems/data, and develop viable solutions.
• Organizes time and resources to achieve deadlines and goals.
• Effectively delivers HR training &/or programs.
• Comfortable being a collaborative member of a diverse team.
• Researches complex HR-related data using HRMS and other resources.

Questions?

Contact [e-mail] and reference job number 04213.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

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