Human Resource Consultant 2 - In training

State of Washington; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partial telework

Flexible/alternative schedules

Infant at Work Program

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

OSPI seeks a qualified Human Resource Consultant 2 – In- Training in Olympia, WA. This full-time role may offer partial telework, balancing in-building and off-site days. The incumbent will assist with payroll entries, protected leave management, and HR policy interpretation under supervision.

The position supports senior HR staff and reports to the agency’s HR leadership, with responsibilities across payroll, leave programs, and data reporting. A WA-resident is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience in human resources or a related field.
• Professional HR experience or coursework in WA Civil Service rules and related topics.
• Little to no travel; reside in Washington state.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical duties in one or more HR areas to support management and staff.
• Payroll entry, protected leave, and leave management responsibilities.
• Provide guidance on FMLA, PFML, and other protected leaves; assist with accommodations.
• Support NEOGOV and Learning Center systems; maintain electronic personnel records.
• Prepare data reports from HRMS and other HR databases; assist with data management.

Education

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

Tools

HRMS

NeoGov

WA State HR rules

Job description

GENERAL SERVICE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Human Resource Consultant 2 – In- Training from Human Resource Consultant 1

Attention: INTERNAL ONLY: This position is open to current OSPI employees only.

$54,240 - $72,900 annually

Closes Recruitment closes November 15 2026

The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) seeks to fill Human Resource Consultant 2 – In- Training. This full-time position is based in Olympia, Washington. This position may be eligible for partial telework. Telework is a combination of in-building and off-site days. We encourage interested candidates to visit OSPI website to gain insight into our agency.

About OSPI and our initiatives

OSPI is the primary agency charged with overseeing public K–12 education in Washington state. Working with the state's 295 public school districts and 8 state-tribal education compact schools, OSPI allocates funding and provides tools, resources, and technical assistance so every student in Washington is provided a high-quality public education.

At OSPI, we recognize that our employees are the key to the success of the agency. We are committed to our work but value the balance with our personal lives. We demonstrate our commitment to employees by providing an environment that stimulates professional growth and values them for their expertise. OSPI is a great place to work and has several initiatives to help create a great working environment, including:

• We support a healthy work/life balance by offering flexible/alternative work schedules and mobile and telework options. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We have an Infant at Work Program that is based on long-term values of newborns and infant-parent bonding. Eligible employees who are new parents or legal guardians can bring their infant (six weeks to six months) when returning to work. (Depending on job duties and work location.)
• We value and are actively involved in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within OSPI by way of cross-divisional, collaborative committee. The focus of the committee includes employee engagement and education; reinforcing OSPI values; and maximizing the value of diversity and identifying strategies for inclusion.

Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision: All students prepared for post-secondary pathways, careers, and civic engagement.

Mission: Transform K-12 education to a system that is centered on closing opportunity gaps and is characterized by high expectations for all students and educators. We achieve this by developing equity-based policies and supports that empower educators, families, and communities.

Values: Ensuring Equity, Collaboration and Service, Achieving Excellence through Continuous Improvement, Focus on the Whole Child

Equity

Each student, family, and community possesses strengths and cultural knowledge that benefits their peers, educators, and schools. Ensuring educational equity:

• Goes beyond equality; it requires education leaders to examine the ways current policies and practices result in disparate outcomes for our students of color, students living in poverty, students receiving special education and English Learner services, students who identify as LGBTQ+, and highly mobile student populations.
• Requires education leaders to develop an understanding of historical contexts; engage students, families, and community representatives as partners in decision‑making; and actively dismantle systemic barriers, replacing them with policies and practices that ensure all students have access to the instruction and support they need to succeed in our schools.

Position Overview

Perform a variety of technical duties in one or more Human Resource areas as a human resource consultant to support management and staff.

Responsible for providing professional level functions related to payroll entry, protected leave, and leave management.

Work under general supervision and within established guidelines.

Applies specialized knowledge and uses independent judgement in resolving technical and paraprofessional problems and interpreting and applying established human resource rules, policies, regulations or procedures.

Assistant to the senior human resource consultants, HR operations manager, CHRO, and agency management.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll processing – reports – data management

• Responsible for all payroll actions in HRMS.
• Offers assistance to agency payroll officer by troubleshooting and problem-solving payroll issues as they arise.
• Create and pull HR data reports from HRMS and other HR databases. Analyze and summarize data as necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring staff receive appropriate increase, date adjustments, etc.
• Assist HR members with HR data management across multiple systems.

Lead HR consultant for ADA, LNI, PFML, FMLA, Shared Leave, other Leave questions

• Provide advice and guidance regarding various types of leave and will oversee the administration and determination of the Agency’s responsibilities under Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Family Care Act (FCA), Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML), shared leave, and other protected leave laws.
• Respond to, manage and monitor requests for reasonable accommodation under the guidance of senior HR staff and CHRO.
• Process, monitor and assist employees with workplace injury claims.
• Manage and track FMLA, PFML, LWOP, Shared Leave each pay period for compliance and monitoring.
• Provide technical assistance to staff using myportal for leave entry.
• Support HR professional staff with management and tracking of protected leaves.
• Run reports as necessary.
• Provide support to Payroll Officer on any leave issues.

Special Projects

• Participates and/or coordinates special projects with the HR team.
• Perform clerical support to Chief Human Resource and Facilities Officer and other HR staff.
• Provide support in NEOGOV and the Learning Center systems.
• Provide reports and prepare data for presentations to administrators, supervisors, and staff.
• Provide support in response to Public Records Requests.
• Maintain electronic personnel and position records.
• Assist with maintaining agency policies and procedures including coordinating of new and updating existing.

Training and development

• Assist in the development and delivery of training or other presentations to staff and management on a variety of HR topics, processes, rules, policies or procedures.
• Assist in New Supervisor Orientation
• Assist in New Employee Orientation as needed.
• Stay current on emerging HR topics, knowledge and skills.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Assist/support senior HR consultants with classification and compensation review.
• Assist/support Recruiter with NeoGov and hire workbook support as needed.

Required Qualifications

Human Resource Consultant 1

Bachelor’s degree with a focus in business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field.

OR

Equivalent education/experience that includes:

Professional Human Resource experience in providing consultation on WA State Civil Service Rules, providing professional support of a human resource office or team, educational training or certificate in human resources, and/or experience gathering and analyzing case law, statutes, regulations, legal/police reports, and other confidential records, and interviewing experience.

Little to no travel – attend trainings and meetings as necessary

Selected candidate must reside and work in the state of Washington

Desired Qualifications

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• HRMS experience
• NeoGov experience
• TLC experiences
• WA State human resource rules, laws, guidelines, policies, procedures

Compensation

The annual compensation for the position is $54,204 - $72,900 per year and depends upon experience, educational background and qualifications. Geographic differentials may be applied based on work location of successful candidate. Washington State offers a generous benefit package including health, dental and life insurance, retirement and an optional deferred compensation program. Please visit Health Care Authority for information regarding health benefits and the Department of Retirement Systems for retirement plan information. This is a general service position. This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Please address any questions to:

Sal Salazar, Human Resources
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
600 Washington Street Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98504-7200

360-725-6278: [e-mail]

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources Office at [phone] or [phone], or e-mail [e-mail].

OSPI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from job seekers who will contribute to our diversity. OSPI provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. If you would like, please include your name and gender pronouns in your application, to ensure we address you appropriately throughout the application process. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resource consultant listed in Application Process.