Human Resources Specialist

Pierce County•Tacoma, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist supports Pierce County’s centralized recruitment efforts and the County’s talent management team throughout the hiring process. The primarily remote role includes on-site work for interviews, event planning, training, coordination, and meetings. The position supports recruitment planning, application screening, applicant register development, pre-employment requirements, interview scheduling and coordination, high-volume recruiting, and outreach and community engagement. It also serves as a point of contact for the County’s internship program, internal customers, applicants, and external vendors. The role supports hiring managers through training sessions and resources that strengthen their recruitment knowledge and skills. It contributes to process improvement and modernization efforts, generates reports from applicant tracking and human capital systems, and stays connected to recruitment needs across County departments. The position offers exposure to sourcing, executive recruiting, strategic planning, and other human resources functions, with potential opportunities for advanced responsibilities, special projects, out-of-class assignments, and cross-training. The successful candidate will work independently in a primarily remote, collaborative environment; manage multiple priorities; communicate professionally with applicants, employees, hiring managers, and external partners; maintain confidentiality; and provide accurate, responsive customer service. A cover letter is required with the application. Employment is contingent on authorizing and completing a background check, and applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Four years of experience in human resources, public administration, legal, business, or a related field.
Post-secondary education in a related field may substitute for up to two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Strong attention to detail, initiative, and commitment to excellent customer service.
Ability to work independently and remain connected and engaged in a virtual environment.
Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Professional communication with applicants, employees, hiring managers, and external partners.
Ability to anticipate needs, identify solutions, and follow through.
Organization and confidentiality.
Ability to learn and use a variety of human resources systems and tools.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Must submit a cover letter with the application.
Must authorize and complete a background check as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

Develop recruitment announcements, screen applications, develop applicant registers, and support the talent management team through all phases of the hiring process.
Provide information to employees and the public regarding recruitments and other areas of the division.
Coordinate the logistical planning, execution, and tracking of talent outreach and community engagement programs; represent the County at job fairs and networking events.
Coordinate the full-cycle pre-employment requirement process for selected candidates and ensure regulatory, organizational, and position-specific requirements are met.
Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through professional networks, targeted outreach, social media, recruitment events, and partnerships with agencies and community partners.
Support and coordinate the centralized Human Resources internship program and other work-based program recruitments in partnership with other divisions.
Support recruitment planning, interview scheduling and coordination, high-volume recruiting, and recruitment outreach and administration.
Produce training sessions and develop resources to strengthen hiring managers’ recruitment knowledge and skills.
Generate reports from applicant tracking and human capital systems and identify process improvements.
Serve as a point of contact for the County’s internship program, internal customers, and external vendors.