Human Resource Associate

This position, in collaboration with a team of Human Resource professionals, will support HR processes for the Public Health-Seattle & King County department.

Please note: King County is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and we encourage people of color, women, veterans and people with disabilities to apply.

This recruitment may be used to fill an additional temporary position or Special Duty Assignment in the next 12 months.

Who May Apply: This position is opened to all qualified applicants. First consideration will be given to competitive Local 117 Professional & Technical career service bargaining unit members in King County.

Work Location: 13th Floor Chinook Building, 401 Fifth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.

Work Schedule: The individual selected for this position will be required to work Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Application Process:
This recruitment will remain open until Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. PST. Consideration will be given to all qualified applicants who submit the following required application materials by the time the recruitment closes:

NEOGOV/Government Jobs on-line or paper application.

A Letter of Interest detailing your background, your interest in the position, and how you meet or exceed the requirements of the position.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Providing the information only on a resume or cover letter will not be considered complete.

Contact: For more information about the application process, please contact Sarah Fish at Sarah.Fish@kingcounty.gov or (206) 263-8738.

Examples of Duties:
Assist and guide new employees in the completion of new hire paperwork which includes scheduling appointments and processing hire documents.

Coordinate and facilitate monthly new employee orientation.

Provide intake support for Family and Medical Leave requests and maintaining Access database used to store information. Responsible for inputting FML request Forms and Medical Certifications into HR database; sending out notices to employees and analysts to coordinate FML case management and running reports and queries to assist HR Analysts with case management.

Schedule and proctor employment examinations.

Establish, maintain, and retrieve a variety of paper and electronic files. Establish, maintain, track, and retrieve information and compile data utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and paper records. Will involve data entry and developing and running queries.

May Assist Employee Health & Safety Coordinator with entering employee immunization and training information and pulling reports from the HR Medical database.

Assist Work Study Coordinator with tracking hours, processing timesheets and reimbursement checks for PH Work Study students.

Respond to inquiries, information requests, and requests for assistance from internal and external customers, including providing HR specific information and problem solving. May be required to deal with sensitive situations.

Contribute to the HR unit’s continuous process improvement efforts, including documenting processes, providing support in meetings, and following up as requested.

Process and act as point of contact for supervisors who have questions about performance evaluation process.

May process reclassification requests and assist in making classification recommendations.

Prepare statistical reports, compile, interpret, verify and correct data.

Develop job announcements and screen applications for employment.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to provide technical information to managers and supervisors regarding human resources (e.g., employment, compensation, classification) rules, laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as applicable to existing workplace situations.

Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft products including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook; research, interpret and report information; prepare statistical reports; communicate verbally and in writing; make presentations to large groups; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of colleagues and customers; assess and interpret problems and identify options; develop, support and justify recommendations.

Demonstrated ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment, prioritize competing demands, and meet ongoing deadlines; exercise sound independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines; exercise tact and diplomacy in dealing with sensitive, complex and confidential human resources issues and employee situations.

Desired Qualifications:
Previous human resources experience.

Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of SharePoint.

Skills in using on-line recruitment and application management systems and PeopleSoft.

Supplemental Information:
You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you include relevant information only on the resume or cover letter, or if you reference “see resume” on your application.

The selected candidate may be required to pass a thorough background investigation.

This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring

Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.

Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Additional Information:
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.

Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.

If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union Affiliation:
Positions in this classification are represented by Teamsters, Local #117.