Human Resource Analyst

King County•Seattle, WA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

King County’s Department of Local Services seeks detail-oriented, customer-focused Human Resource Analysts to provide full-cycle recruitment services. The role focuses on recruiting and innovative applicant-sourcing strategies, while managing candidate relationships and supporting competitive, diverse applicant pools. The ideal candidate integrates equity, racial, and social justice into their work and brings expertise in inclusive hiring strategies and equitable selection practices. The role requires collaboration, sound judgment, discretion, strong communication, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Analysts use applicant tracking and human resource information systems, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office to support efficient recruitment operations. Applying equity, racial, and social justice principles is a foundational expectation. The position is based at King Street Center in Seattle and/or the Renton Maintenance Facility. Employees work in the office at least three days per week. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional work outside normal business hours. The position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime with prior supervisor approval. This recruitment may be used to fill current or future Career Service, term-limited temporary, short-term temporary, or special duty positions over the next six months.

Requirements

At least three years of experience managing full-cycle recruitments, including consultative advice to hiring managers, or an equivalent combination of education and experience necessary to perform the job duties.
Experience developing and implementing screening and examination techniques to broaden applicant pools.
Experience preparing candidates for interviews by reviewing culture, organizational structure, job descriptions, competencies, and expectations.
Ability to collaborate, build relationships, and establish trust and rapport with diverse people and professionals at different levels.
Ability to take a genuine, collaborative, and consultative approach to work.
Understanding of the importance of effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.
Experience prioritizing and handling multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
Effective communication skills and ability to use tact and diplomacy.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint.
Experience using an applicant tracking system to conduct full life-cycle recruitments; King County uses NEOGOV.
Experience using an HRIS; King County uses PeopleSoft.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the public sector.
Experience working in a unionized environment.
Experience with PeopleSoft and NEOGOV.

Responsibilities

Apply equity, racial, and social justice principles to all aspects of the work.
Manage and conduct full-cycle recruitment for a variety of positions.
Partner with hiring managers to identify position requirements and understand hiring needs.
Engage with and source applicants using internal and external networks, social media, job boards, direct sourcing, community contacts, and networking events.
Manage candidate relationships throughout the hiring process and promote King County as an employer of choice.
Conduct outreach and sourcing to generate diverse applicant pools in support of equity and social justice goals.
Develop and administer competency- and merit-based selection materials, including recruitment plans, job announcements, job-related exams, interview questions, and rating criteria.
Set priorities and manage work efficiently to achieve results.
Recommend and contribute innovative ideas to improve recruitment processes and efficiencies.
Update PeopleSoft HCM and other software, manage data, create reports, and resolve moderate to complex technical system problems.
Build relationships with hiring supervisors and candidates, serving as a trusted advisor and providing outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.
Perform other duties as assigned.