Strategic HR Director — Remote & DEI Leader

Washington State Health Care Authority; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful work

Flexible schedules

Total compensation

Safe workplace

Free parking

Job summary

Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking a Human Resources Director (EMS3/DLS) to lead the agency’s HR portfolio and serve on the Executive Leadership Team. The role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and directs HR compliance, risk management, and DEI initiatives across the division.

The position will guide strategic HR operations, labor relations, recruitment strategies, and employee development, with on-site requirements in Olympia, WA, and telework eligibility based on business

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business, law, social or organizational sciences, labor relations, or closely related field.
• Eight (8) years of recent, broad-based, progressively responsible professional human resources experience, which includes direct experience with the majority of the functions encompassed within the human resources portfolio.
• Three (3) years of recent experience managing professional human resources staff.

Responsibilities

• Direct an agile human resource unit and serve as the key advisor to the CLO and other agency executive leadership, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Represent HR on the division’s leadership team and actively participates in division initiatives, employer of choice strategies, portfolio management activities, and projects.
• Ensure the effective and proactive identification and management of risk as it relates to all human resources operations and functions.
• Plan, lead, and set the strategic direction of the human resource work performed by the agency.
• Collaborate across the agency in coordinating the interconnected operations of HR with other HCA divisions.
• Serve as key advisor to the HCA Director, Deputy Director, and agency executive leadership in all matters related to collective bargaining, labor relations, protected leave, and recruitment strategy.
• Guide and oversee employee and leadership development and training programs.
• Oversee and set the strategic direction of HCA’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) workforce initiatives.

Job description

Washington State Health Care Authority is seeking a Human Resources Director (EMS3/DLS) to lead the agency’s HR portfolio and serve on the Executive Leadership Team. The role reports to the Chief Legal Officer and directs HR compliance, risk management, and DEI initiatives across the division.

The position will guide strategic HR operations, labor relations, recruitment strategies, and employee development, with on-site requirements in Olympia, WA, and telework eligibility based on business