HR Manager II-People Leader

About the role

The Department of Local Services is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager II-People Leader to lead our department’s Human Resources team. Utilizing your experience and success as a sound HR advisor and collaborative leader with strong interpersonal skills, you will build effective relationships and influence change at all levels in the Department.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall direction for integrating sound human resources practices and strategic initiatives across the department, building relationships and leveraging networks at all levels as a trusted HR partner, while utilizing policies, processes, and guidance established by the central Department of Human Resources.
• Develop and support HR Analysts to implement recruitment strategies in today’s dynamic and constricted labor market.
• Provide advice and consultation on workplace programs, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with DLS leadership to design systems for recruitment, development, and retention of a high quality, diverse workforce that is prepared for the evolving business needs of the future.
• Proactively assess and, in consultation with leadership, resolve employee relations issues objectively, interpreting employment law, labor agreements, and HR policies and practices to reduce liability and ensure consistency and compliance.
• Develop and support Employee Labor Relations lead to conduct investigations related to human resources issues.
• Collaborate with the Office of Labor Relations, participate in negotiations of collective bargaining agreements; support and participate in employee discipline and grievances as needed; and implement and interpret contract language where warranted.
• Manage requests for accommodations (Americans with Disabilities Act, religious, and others as applicable by law) to ensure adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and development to support and sustain a mid-sized HR team.
• Lead the implementation of strategies to strengthen employee engagement and advance equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field; AND five years of increasingly responsible experience in human resources at the professional/management level; OR any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform the job duties of the position.
• Experience supervising employees, developing staff, and supporting team performance in a professional setting.
• Direct working knowledge of major HR functions such as recruitment, compensation and benefits, risk management, Human Resources Information Systems, employee relations, leave management, performance management, training and development, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Demonstrate skill in resolving workplace conflict.
• Experience coaching and counseling supervisors to effectively develop employees and improve performance outcomes.
• Experience coaching supervisors in having candid conversations with employees regarding performance issues.
• Excellent customer focused service and ability to advise and partner at all levels of management on a variety of complex HR policies, procedures, and practices.
• Experience providing leadership, guiding team direction, or building team culture to support organizational goals and strengthen team effectiveness.
• Experience advancing equity and social justice, inclusion, and belonging.
• Comfort having candid and sincere conversations with all employees about race and equity in the workplace.
• Excellent understanding and demonstrated knowledge of progressive workplace practices, including advances in available technology and resources to adapt to a competitive and changing labor market.
• Strategic thinker with extensive experience solving complex organizational problems through people-related solutions, with the ability to translate strategies into tactical actions and solutions.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable working in a complex environment with multiple labor contracts.

Skills

• Strong working knowledge of and proficiency with PeopleSoft.
• Strong working knowledge of and proficiency with NEOGOV applicant tracking system.

Benefits

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support their health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement.
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass.
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave.
• Paid parental, family caregiver, and personal days.