Washington State House of Representatives
Exempt Recruitment Announcement
Senior Human Resources Consultant
OPENS: October 17, 2024
CLOSES: October 31, 2024.
REPORTS TO: HR Director
LOCATION: Thurston County -- Olympia, Washington
SALARY: $81,984 - $142,092 annually
(The above reflects the full salary range, starting salary based on the successful candidate’s experience and qualifications will likely be below the top of the range.)
About the House of Representatives:
The House of Representatives (House) comprises half of the Washington State Legislature and is made up of 98 members elected to serve two-year terms, representing 49 legislative districts. The House employs approximately 240 full-time year-round staff and 100 temporary session staff and interns. Staff workgroups include nonpartisan staff, Democratic Caucus staff, and Republican Caucus staff. The Legislature meets annually on the second Monday in January on the capitol campus in Olympia. Regular legislative sessions take place January through March in even-numbered years and January through April in odd-numbered years. Special legislative sessions occur as needed.
Our workplace is on the beautiful capitol campus in Olympia. The 486-acre campus includes the Legislative Building and other historic structures, as well as popular parks and trails with views of Capitol Lake, Budd Inlet, and the Olympic Mountains.
The House of Representatives holds themselves to the Legislative Code of Conduct which expects the following:
- We conduct ourselves with self-awareness, self-respect, and professionalism;
- We treat others with respect, dignity, and civility, regardless of status or position;
- We refrain from engaging in hostile, intimidating, offensive, or unlawful activities or behaviors that may amount to discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, or bullying.
Position Profile:
This is a nonpartisan position within the Human Resources Office that is responsible for providing consultation on a wide variety of human resource issues in accordance with House policies and rules, HR best practices, employment law, collective bargaining agreements, and the highest ethical standards. This position is also responsible for fulfilling the HR Director’s responsibilities in their absence.
This is a senior-level position within a small and collaborative team of human resource professionals committed to getting the job done.
How You’ll Be Expected to Contribute:
The primary function of this position is to provide expert-level consultation on HR-related matters with employees, supervisors, and Members throughout the House, which may include, but are not limited to:
- Collective Bargaining:
- Data analysis
- Conducting grievance hearings and providing written decisions
- Investigations and Corrective/Disciplinary Action:
- Fact-finding discussions with management, supervisors, members, and staff
- Preparing oral or written reports for the appointing authority
- Drafting and/or editing corrective action memoranda, disciplinary letters, and other communication
- Reasonable Accommodations:
- Communicating with the employee, the employee's health care provider(s), and management to evaluate the employee's request
- Establishing the existence of a disability in accordance with medical documentation
- Identifying and implementing an accommodation that will effectively overcome the workplace limitations presented
You will also provide guidance and support related to:
- Performance success tools
- Employee engagement
- Behavior/performance challenges
- Grievances
- Unemployment insurance benefits
- L&I claims coordination
- Leave coordination (shared, PFML, etc)
- Compensation
- New supervisor orientation
- Interpreter services coordination
- Position description development and maintenance
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with focus on human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field AND
- Five (5) years of broad-based professional human resources experience including facilitating/mediating conflict, advising and consulting with supervisors and managers regarding human resource issues, writing policies/procedures, facilitating learning, and conducting investigations.
Note: Equivalent experience may substitute year-for-year for education requirement.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA):
- Demonstrated ability to research and present data in a variety of forms; support recommendations with facts; interpret rules, laws, policies, and procedures.
- Skilled in compelling communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to partner with customers and team members to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues.
- Must have intermediate ability to operate the following computer programs — Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; SharePoint (or other web-based programs).
- Able to coach and develop others through feedback, instruction, and development guidance.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
- Experience utilizing the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) personnel system to gather information, input data, and run reports.
- Recruitment Expertise - Experience in and ability to effectively attract and screen qualified and diverse applicants through the use of NEOGOV, or other online recruitment system, and other methods.
- Certification and/or specific work in the areas of belonging, engagement, respect, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Experience supervising or leading others to grow in their HR profession.
Conditions of Employment/Working Conditions:
This position requires an onsite/in-person presence in Olympia during session and must be able to frequently work more than 40 hours per week including evenings, weekends, and holidays during legislative sessions. Interim schedules allow for more flexibility including in-state telework with an expectation to have an onsite in-person presence when requested.
Benefits:
Employee benefits include vacation, sick leave, and granted leave; paid state holidays; health, life, and other optional insurance; retirement; social security; and military leave.
How to Apply:
Intrigued? If so, please submit the below items combined in one document:
- A letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications;
- A current resume describing in detail your experience and education and how it aligns with the required and preferred qualifications and KSAs;
- A minimum of three professional references with contact information (e.g., address, e-mail address, and telephone).
Send application materials and direct any questions to: househr@leg.wa.gov
The Washington State Legislature is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, honorably discharged veteran, or military status, or using a trained service animal by a person with a disability. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including those listed above and those with other diverse life experiences. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact House HR Director at niki.pavlicek@leg.wa.gov or 360-786-7030, or TTD 1-800-635-9993. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.
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