HR Manager II

King County•Seattle, WA

16d•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Manager II leads the recruitment team within the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) Human Resources Unit and helps develop and implement strategies to meet current and future workforce needs. Reporting to the HR Manager III, this role provides leadership and guidance to a team of two Senior HR Analysts, five HR Analysts, and an Administrative Specialist II. The position works with department leaders and supervisors across a complex, highly unionized organization to support recruitment, training and development, classification and compensation, performance management, employee engagement, and other HR functions. DAJD’s Human Resources Unit supports five divisions and a workforce represented by 12 bargaining units. The HR Manager II helps shape the vision and goals of the unit, establish metrics and benchmarks, and improve HR service delivery through continuous improvement. The role also supports collective bargaining, employment investigations and complaint responses, and may fill in for the HR Manager III as needed. The position works a 40-hour workweek, generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evening and/or weekend work may be required. It follows a hybrid model requiring onsite work three days per week, with the primary worksite at the King County Courthouse in Seattle. The employee must be willing and able to report to secured detention facilities in Seattle and Kent, reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite, and maintain a reliable internet-connected workspace when working remotely. A County-issued laptop is provided. Employment requires successfully passing a thorough background investigation, including fingerprinting, criminal-history and reference checks, and other tests as deemed necessary.

Requirements

At least five years of demonstrated experience successfully delivering and implementing recruitment strategies.
Knowledge of HR generalist functions, including employment law, labor relations, training, recruiting, classification and compensation, and performance management.
A proven track record developing and implementing HR strategies, best practices, and goals.
Ability to extract and analyze critical data and use insights to inform strategic decisions and drive process improvements.
Demonstrated experience providing legally defensible advice and opinions to applicants, employees, supervisors, and managers.
Demonstrated ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, and external stakeholders.
Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR Information Systems (HRIS).
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Successful completion of the required DAJD background investigation, including fingerprinting, criminal-history and reference checks, and other tests as deemed necessary.
Must reside in Washington State within a reasonable distance of the King County worksite and be willing and able to report to secured detention facilities in Seattle and Kent.
Must maintain a reliable internet-connected workspace and be available and responsive during scheduled work when working remotely.

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to develop and implement innovative strategies, best practices, goals, metrics, and benchmarks, particularly in recruitment.
Progressively responsible experience managing daily HR service delivery, or a combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to perform the position’s duties.
Knowledge and skill in implementing recruitment and organizational development practices, including employee engagement.
Experience as an HR consultant advising managers, executives, and other organizational leaders.
Skill and experience developing and implementing training to improve individual and group job performance in organizational settings, and making small- and large-group presentations.
Demonstrated ability to navigate potentially conflicting stakeholder perspectives.
Ability to adapt to a multifaceted and continuously changing environment.
Proven record of collaborating with other departments and/or agencies.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, lead, and guide the DAJD recruitment team, consisting of two Senior HR Analysts, five HR Analysts, and an Administrative Specialist II.
Create and implement strategic recruitment plans to improve recruitment efficiency, with a focus on Corrections Officers and Juvenile Detention Officers.
Assist with recruitment for Correctional Officers, Juvenile Detention Officers, and specialized civilian positions, including defining roles and developing their scope.
Contribute to budget planning and contracting needs for recruitment services, including pre-employment testing vendors and psychological evaluations.
Develop outreach strategies and build relationships with underrepresented populations and internal and external stakeholders.
Create and implement development plans and goals for employees at all organizational levels.
Collaborate with leadership to establish the Human Resources Unit’s vision and goals; develop metrics and benchmarks and use continuous improvement methods to deliver HR functions.
Interpret employment law and HR practices and procedures, and communicate guidance to department leadership.
Create and implement employee-engagement programs and lead recruitment development strategies aligned with the Department and County vision, mission, values, and Equity and Social Justice Strategic Plan.
Support the collective bargaining process, including recommending contract language and implementing collective bargaining agreements.
Conduct and support department employment investigations and respond, as needed, to complaints from the EEOC, Office of Civil Rights, and Office of the Ombuds.
Fill in for the HR Manager III within DAJD Human Resources as needed.