Human Resource Consultant

Washington State University; Pullman (AR); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition waiver

Training & development

Job summary

Washington State University in Pullman, WA is seeking a Human Resource Consultant to provide comprehensive HR advice to leadership, management, faculty and staff on employment practices, policy interpretation, and employee relations across assigned areas.

You will work with leadership to foster a collaborative, productive workplace, addressing performance and disciplinary actions, investigations, and recruitment/compensation matters.

Qualifications

• Experience handling complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, investigations, and compliant actions.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Experience interpreting and applying state and federal labor laws, rules, policies, and contracts.
• Experience interacting with large groups and individuals at all work levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR advice and counsel to leadership, management, faculty and staff on employment practices and policies.
• Support recruitment, classification and compensation matters.
• Assist with performance management, investigations and employee relations concerns.
• Contribute to program or policy development and organizational analysis.

Skills

Employee relations

Interpersonal communication

Written/oral communication

Labor laws knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related area

Job description

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on: October 11, 2026

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):

1463-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1463-YN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1464-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 2

Business Title:

Human Resource Consultant

Employee Type:

Admin. Professional

Position Details:

The Opportunity:

Providing solutions in an efficient and customer-focused model, Human Resource Services (HRS) strives to enhance the employment experience and satisfaction of Washington State University (WSU) faculty and staff through clear communication, outreach, engagement, and support. Enhancing workplace satisfaction and sustainability of the University, fostering a positive and engaging experience to the WSU system.

As a Human Resource Consultant within HRS Employment Services team, you will provide comprehensive human resource (HR) advice and counsel to leadership, management, faculty, and staff on a wide range of employment practices, procedures, and policies. You will serve assigned areas within WSU, utilizing your knowledge of laws, policies, regulations and procedures to support HR employee relations. You will work closely with assigned leadership and management to foster a collaborative and productive workplace through open communication and promoting best practices in areas of:

• Providing advice and guidance to managers regarding employee relations concerns, including managing corrective and disciplinary actions and conducting personnel investigations;
• Resolving performance challenges and addressing workplace concerns;
• Supporting training and development efforts and guiding performance management;
• Advising on recruitment, classification, and compensation matters;
• Contributing to program or policy development and organizational analysis; and
• Other matters related to human resource management.

This position may be based on the WSU Pullman or WSU Spokane campus with weekly presence on the Pullman campus required. Specifics of the assignments and scheduling to be determined based on the successful candidate.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

Monthly Salary: HR Consultant 1 (HRC1): $5,250 - $6,750 | Commensurate with education and experience. HR Consultant 2 (HRC2): $6,250 - $8,000 | Commensurate with education and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits:

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

HR Consultant 1:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related area and three (3) years of professional human resource experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

HR Consultant 2:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, or related area and four (4) years of professional experience as a human resource generalist. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

For All Applicants:

• Experience handling complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, conducting investigations and reporting findings, corrective and disciplinary actions, and compliance with labor laws.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, explaining, and applying state and federal laws, rules, policies and procedures, including labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and contracts.
• Experience interacting with large groups and individuals at all work levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and the application of appropriate flexibility in response to issues and opposing points of view.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in any of the following areas: labor relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Professional certification from a recognized human resource/personnel association.
• Human Resource experience in a higher education setting.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility:

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

About Human Resource Services

hrs.wsu.edu

Location:

Pullman, WA (Hybrid)

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [e-mail].

Notice of Non-Discrimination

In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.

Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX, ADA/Section 504, and implementing regulations), as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment, can be made verbally or in writing to WSU’s Compliance and Civil Rights, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights, or both.

More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/