Talent Acquisition Analyst

Come join the King County Parks and Recreation Division Human Resources team! The Parks Division is seeking a customer-focused and innovative Talent Acquisition Specialist (Human Resource Analyst) who will be responsible for a wide range of human resource activities. This position will primarily focus on recruiting efforts and assisting with critical hires for the division. This is a fantastic opportunity to be exposed to full cycle recruitment and selection practices using DNRP’s Recruitment Standards. 

This opportunity is only open to current King County employees. We are not currently accepting external applications. In addition to the current opening, this recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates to fill future Talent Acquisition Specialist (HR Analyst, Career Service) positions throughout the Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP) over the next six months.

This role plays a key part in helping Parks HR attract and hire talented team members who support our service-focused mission. The Talent Acquisition Specialist (HR Analyst) will lead recruitment, selection, and onboarding efforts in close partnership with hiring managers and department leaders. They will also build relationships with local and regional organizations, represent Parks at career events and job fairs, and support sourcing efforts to grow our candidate pipeline. Additional responsibilities include records management, HR generalist support, training and orientation, maintaining HR databases, and other duties as assigned by the Human Resources Manager II.

This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

About the Team:

The Parks Human Resources team plays a vital role in fostering a positive, inclusive, and professional workplace by partnering with staff and leaders to deliver employee-centered policies, timely guidance, and essential resources that support current and future workforce needs. Backed by strong leadership support, HR is a trusted partner in ensuring efficient operations, high-quality service, and a healthy work-life balance. 

This commitment extends to the Parks Division’s mission to steward, enhance, and acquire parks and trails that inspire healthy communities across King County—from more than 205 parks to 175 miles of regional trails and 215 miles of backcountry trails. Through ethical, dedicated, and inclusive practices, the HR team helps power the division’s work in managing facilities, delivering community programs, and responsibly caring for public lands. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join us in protecting and enhancing our parks and trails.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist (HR Analyst), you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity.
 
Apply now for a rewarding career at the Parks Division of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities.  Enjoy training, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including consulting with hiring managers, posting jobs, coordinating outreach, screening applicants, preparing interview materials, tracking candidates, and overseeing pre-employment processes. 
• Support recruitment initiatives through community outreach, talent-sourcing, recruitment planning, and building professional networks with a focus on diversity.
• Perform HR generalist duties such as maintaining records, completing PeopleSoft entries, responding to employee inquiries, supporting HR processes, and collaborating with Senior HR
• Analysts and Human Resource Manager II on special projects.
• Process Special Duty, probationary and initial hire approvals and notifications.

Qualifications You Bring:

• Increasingly responsible human resource generalist experience, with a strong emphasis on full-cycle recruitment, including occasional high-volume hiring.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to track and manage multiple recruitments and handle complex, multilayered issues with often competing priorities.
• Strong customer service skills and advanced proficiency in written and verbal communications
• Proven ability to work effectively and respectfully individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), and/or Human Capital Management (HCM) software.
• Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and confidential employee information with discretion.

Competencies You Bring:  

• Customer Focus: Ability to build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Values Differences: Ability to recognize the value different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Ability to relate openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Communicates Effectively: Ability to develop and deliver multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Action Oriented: Ability to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

Multiple years of human resources experience, including public sector work in large, unionized environments with high-volume recruitment needs.

Working Conditions:

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all qualified applicants.   We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.

Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.  

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Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Crystal Yost at cyost@kingcounty.gov.

Discover More About the Parks Division: Visit our website and check us out at Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr.
 
Discover More About DNRP: Visit our website, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X , LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Keeping King County Green News. 
 
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Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. 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.

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