Human Resource Associate - TLT/SDA

King County, WA; Renton (WA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, and vision

Retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Flexible schedules and telecommuting

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

King County Sheriff's Office is seeking a Special Duty Assignment/Term-Limited Human Resources Associate to support HR processes and provide top-notch customer service. The role involves document handling, data entry, contacting both the public and staff, and working within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities include processing transactions, applying rules and regulations, maintaining records, and assisting with candidate experiences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and HR programs.
• Skill in developing and maintaining databases.
• Skill in assessing and solving problems with options.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including confidentiality and tact.
• Professional written communication and customer service.
• Data entry and tracking in databases, electronic and hard copy files.
• Attention to detail and proofreading.
• Initiative, accountability, and prioritization.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Organize and file documentation using Laserfiche; scan and upload materials.
• Verify documents and update electronic databases; perform data entry.
• Communicate information to employees and the public; research inquiries and apply rules.
• Assist in determining eligibility for HR programs per criteria and procedures.
• Process personnel transactions such as scheduling, backgrounding, fingerprinting; interpret rules.
• Draft and compose documents and correspondence.
• Maintain office supplies and serve as liaison for facility needs.
• Maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive files.

Skills

HR regulations

Database development

Data entry

Customer service

Written communication

Attention to detail

MS Office Suite

Laserfiche

Independent work

Time management

Tools

Laserfiche

Job description

Summary

King County Sheriff's Office has an outstanding opportunity for the position of Special Duty Assignment/Term-Limited Human Resources Associate in the Human Resources Unit. This classification performs a wide variety of administrative tasks in support of our HR processes. This position will also provide a high level of customer service to the public and internal staff. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a collaborative team. You will learn various HR duties and gain an opportunity to assist with document retention, support a positive candidate experience for our hiring efforts, all while serving the members of the community and within the Sheriff’s Office organization.

WHO MAY APPLY

This position is open only to current King County employees.

DURATION

This term-limited temporary (TLT) position is eligible for benefits and is expected to last thru December 31, 2027.

Job Duties

• Primary duty is organizing and filing a variety of documentation and paperwork utilizing Laserfiche, including scanning and uploading.
• Verifying documentation and updating various electronic databases to include data entry.
• Communicate a wide variety of information to employees and the public; research and respond to inquiries; apply established rules, regulations, labor contracts and employment laws when responding to inquiries and processing paperwork.
• Assist in determining eligibility for a variety of human resource programs according to established criteria and procedures.
• Process and support personnel transactions such as scheduling activities for selection and backgrounding, fingerprinting and performing related activities; interpret and apply rules and regulations.
• Compose and draft documents, and/or correspondence.
• Assist with managing the office environment by maintaining an inventory of office supplies and serving as a liaison on facility needs.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and secure sensitive files and information.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies and programs of human resources.
• Skill in developing and maintaining databases.
• Skill is assessing, interpreting and identifying options and problems.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including maintaining confidentiality, navigating sensitive situations, and communicating with tact and diplomacy.
• Skilled in providing customer service to a diverse population, both members of the public and internal employees. Provide professional written communication and excellent customer service in person and over the phone.
• Demonstrated proficiency in entering and tracking data; such as searching, retrieving, scanning, logging and filing records from databases, electronic files and hard copy files.
• Writing skills sufficient to compose, edit and maintain a variety of documents, reports and correspondences using correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation, with the ability to pay close attention to detail and proofread work carefully.
• Strong initiative and accountability in tracking work assignments, prioritizing workload, adapting to changes and following through on assignments.
• Detail oriented with great attention to quality and accuracy.
• Good keyboarding skills with experience using MS Office Suite and Laserfiche or other relevant software.
• Skilled in working independently with minimal guidance.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Additional Requirements

• You must be a United States citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident, or deferred action childhood arrival (DACA) recipient.
• You must have the ability to read, speak and write in the English language fluently.
• Verify that you do not meet any of the KCSO Automatic Disqualifying Behavior requirements.
• You must be able to meet all KCSO background standards as listed in section 10.14 of the Civil Service Rules. Background requirements will be evaluated throughout the hiring process.

Special Requirements

• Must pass thorough background investigation, to include fingerprinting and a polygraph.
• For KCSO employees: if applying as a special duty assignment, KCSO employees must have approval from their chain of command

WORK SCHEDULE & LOCATION

This hybrid position follows a Monday-Friday schedule, requires working 8-hour days and will work onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week at the Black River building, located at 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton.

UNION MEMBERSHIP

This position is represented by PSEU - Public Safety Employees Union.

CLASSIFICATION

The classification for this position is Human Resources Associate.

Supplemental Information

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.

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.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page.

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.