Human Resources Analyst I - Operations and Processes

About the role

Jefferson County is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and highly organized Human Resources (HR) Analyst to coordinate and support a wide range of HR processes across the organization. This is a hands-on, professional-level position for someone who takes pride in getting the details right, can manage multiple processes and deadlines, and enjoys working with departments to move things forward.

Much of the work is process-driven and requires careful data entry, document preparation, records management, reporting, follow-up, and coordination to ensure that personnel actions are completed accurately and on time, and HR programs remain on track. The ideal candidate is also a strong communicator and skilled coordinator who can build effective working relationships across departments, explain requirements clearly, track down missing information, and follow through when others have competing priorities.

At times, the work goes beyond established processes and requires an analytical approach—researching the history of an employee or personnel action, reviewing policies or collective bargaining agreements, analyzing compensation or other HR data, resolving discrepancies, and developing recommendations when the answer isn’t immediately clear.

The position supports HR programs and processes throughout the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, personnel administration, training coordination, employee records, compliance, HR data management and reporting, and other HR initiatives. The Human Resources Analyst must exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality and data integrity, and apply applicable laws, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements to a variety of personnel matters.

A successful candidate will be equally comfortable working through a detailed process step-by-step and stepping back to ask, “Why doesn’t this make sense, and what do we need to do to figure it out?”

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support HR processes across the organization, including recruitment and onboarding, personnel administration, training coordination, employee records, compliance, and HR data management and reporting
• Perform careful data entry, document preparation, records management, reporting, follow-up, and coordination to ensure personnel actions are completed accurately and on time
• Build effective working relationships across departments, explain requirements clearly, track down missing information, and follow through when others have competing priorities
• Research employee or personnel histories, review policies or collective bargaining agreements, analyze compensation or other HR data, resolve discrepancies, and develop recommendations
• Maintain confidentiality and data integrity while applying applicable laws, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements to personnel matters

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, or a related field and two (2) years of progressively responsible HR experience; OR
• Associate’s degree and four (4) years of progressively responsible HR experience; OR
• Six (6) years of progressively responsible HR experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience should include work in multiple HR functional areas such as recruitment, personnel administration, or employee relations. Public sector experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Coverage:
  • Medical – Premera Blue Card through Sound Health and Wellness Trust
  • Dental – Delta Dental of Washington
  • Vision – VSP
• Optional Benefits:
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Local Gym Discounts
• Retirement: Eligible employees are covered under Washington State Department of Retirement Systems Pension with choice of PERS Plan 2 or 3
• Optional Deferred Compensation Plans: Roth and Pre-tax Options
• Holidays and Time Off:
  • 11 Paid Holidays Annually
  • 3 Personal Days (floating holiday)
  • Personal Time Off: Average accrual per year is 21 to 33 days of PTO, depending on years of service
  • Bereavement Leave
• Longevity Pay: Eligible employees receive longevity pay after completion of 5 years of service
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program if qualifying criteria are met

Pay

This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position at grade MG16. The monthly salary range is $6,336.32 – $7,792.86, depending on qualifications.