Human Resource Consultant 4 - EEO/HR Investigator

State of Washington • Thurston County – Olympia, WA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) Human Resource Division (HRD) is seeking an experienced EEO/HR Investigator to serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, managers, and HR professionals. This role is crucial in fostering a respectful and legally compliant workplace within one of Washington’s premier law enforcement agencies. The investigator will independently lead highly sensitive workplace investigations, provide strategic HR consultation, interpret complex employment laws and policies, and develop recommendations that influence agency-wide employment practices. This position offers a unique opportunity to influence organizational culture, guide agency leaders through complex workplace issues, and help shape a respectful, legally compliant workplace serving employees across Washington State.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, Social Sciences, or a closely related field. Equivalent experience may substitute for education.
• Three years of professional-level HR experience, including conducting workplace investigations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, or misconduct.
• Experience conducting complex workplace investigations.
• Exercising sound judgment.
• Communicating effectively with diverse audiences.
• Applying employment laws and HR best practices in sensitive situations.

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Workplace Investigations: Independently conduct complex, trauma-informed investigations involving allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, and other protected class concerns.
• Interview complainants, respondents, and witnesses; collect and evaluate evidence; assess credibility; and apply federal and state laws, agency policy, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepare comprehensive investigative reports with findings of fact and well-supported recommendations for agency leadership.
• Serve as a Strategic HR Consultant: Advise executives, managers, and HR staff on employee relations, performance management, workplace conflict, accommodations, and other complex employment matters.
• Partner with leadership to resolve challenging employee issues while balancing organizational needs, legal requirements, and employee rights.
• Provide consultation throughout complaint resolution and accommodation processes.
• Ensure Legal and Policy Compliance: Interpret and apply federal and state employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, and agency policy.
• Evaluate reasonable accommodation requests and essential job functions while ensuring consistent, legally compliant decision-making.
• Maintain confidential investigative records and prepare documentation for agency leadership and regulatory bodies.
• Promote a Respectful Workplace: Develop and deliver training on respectful workplaces, harassment prevention, reasonable accommodations, investigations, and HR compliance.
• Recommend process improvements and best practices that strengthen workplace culture, accountability, and organizational effectiveness.

Benefits

• Flexible schedules
• Telework options for most positions
• Infants at Work Program
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work
• Employment opportunities that recognize military veterans and/or military spouse per Governor Executive Order 19-01
• Qualification for the Public Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior