Talent Acquisition Specialist

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

If you are an energetic and resourceful HR professional who likes to “get stuff done” in a fast-paced environment, we have the perfect opportunity for you!  The King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) Human Resources Unit is inviting applications for a 6-month SDA Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team!  

About the Role:

The Talent Acquisition Specialist (Human Resource Analyst) will be responsible for full-cycle recruitment efforts, onboarding activities, including employment outreach. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess excellent customer service and communication skills, and be comfortable working independently and as part of our HR team.  

This position performs work remotely and onsite.  

About the Team:

The HR team is comprised of highly skilled contributors supporting a high-volume and fast-paced organization. The team focuses on efficiency and providing top-notch HR service for our division but still recognizes and prioritizes a healthy work-life balance for the team.

About the Division: 

The Water and Land Resources Division protects, restores, and manages King County's water and land using the best available science, innovation, and collaborating with our partners and the community. WLRD employs scientists, engineers, policy experts, ecologists, and project managers dedicated to protecting the health and integrity of King County’s natural resources, so that they can be enjoyed today and for generations to come. WLRD provides flood control services, stormwater management, and other natural resource management services throughout the county. The division has eight sections - Stormwater Services, River & Floodplain Management, Rural & Regional Services, Science & Technical Support, Hazardous Waste Management, Finance & Administration, Capital Delivery, and the Environmental Laboratory.
 
WLRD is committed to the principles of equity and social justice. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences in our workforce and are committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.

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, 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 Water and Land Resources 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.

• Manage full-cycle recruitment and selection processes, including consulting with hiring managers, posting job opportunities, arranging outreach, screening applications, assist with the preparation/development of hiring/interviewing materials, monitoring applicant tracking, and overseeing pre-employment processes. 
• Participate in recruiting activities, including outreach, recruitment planning, talent sourcing, and developing talent pools and professional networks with a focus on increasing diversity in our workforce.
• Create and process a variety of HRIS transactions in Peoplesoft, including but not limited to hires, special duty assignments, salary changes, simple to complex queries, etc.
• Support the successful adoption and implementation of HR process improvements across DNRP and WLRD. 
• Utilize Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, NEOGOV, PeopleSoft, and reference check systems, to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, tracking tools, and recruitment and selection processes.  
• Create, maintain, and manage files and other records electronically.

Qualifications You Bring: 

• Increasingly responsible human resources generalist experience, with a strong emphasis on full-scale recruitment within a large-scale organization. 
• Experience with enterprise level Human Capital Management (HCM) software and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
• Excellent time management and organization skills required to work on a number of projects simultaneously and complete projects within specified deadlines. 
• Demonstrated ability to apply excellent customer service and oral and written communication, including the ability to work productively with different levels of management and staff during challenging conditions. 
• Experience and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including sensitivity to and knowledge of various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 
• Proficient in using the Microsoft 365 Suite, MS Teams, and SharePoint.

Competencies You Bring:  

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Interpersonal Savvy: Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

• Experience using PeopleSoft to manage employee records.
• Experience using NEOGOV for recruitment. 

Working Conditions:

• Remote and Onsite Work Details: Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 2-4 times a month. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of Green Where We Work.  
• Remote Work Location Requirement: Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements. 
• Work Schedule: This full-time position works a 40-hour work week. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
• Union Representation: This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117 Professional, Technical & Administrative Employees.
• Duration: This recruitment aims to fill a special duty assignment with an anticipated end date of December 26, 2025.

Application and Selection Process:

We welcome applications from all current King County employees who have successfully completed their initial probation.  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.  

To apply, submit a:

• Complete Application
• Optional Resume (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Optional Cover Letter (will be reviewed if submitted)
• Response to Supplemental Question

Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Morgan Knight Hermann, Human Resource Analyst – Senior, at 206-477-9092 or mhermann@kingcounty.gov.

Discover More About the Water and Land Resources Division:  Visit our website.

Discover More About DNRP: Visit our webs­ite, explore an interactive map of our recent accomplishments and check us out at Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), 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.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

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.

To Apply

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