Talent Acquisition Specialist

This opportunity is open to current King County employees. We are not accepting external applications at this time.

This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified internal candidates for multiple openings in the following 6 months, May - October 2024.

About the Role:
The Wastewater Treatment Division is seeking a customer-focused and innovative Talent Acquisition Specialist professional, who will be responsible for a wide range of human resources activities. This position will primarily be responsible for recruiting efforts and assisting with critical hires this budget cycle. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to full cycle recruitment and selection using our new DNRP recruitment standard.
Our successful candidate

will be an energetic and resourceful HR professional who likes to "get stuff done" in a fast paced, ever-changing environment. Be

a self-starter with high interpersonal skills who is agile, curious, collaborative, and always learning, and be able to demonstrate a keen ability and desire to solve complex problems and provide outstanding service. The successful candidate will need to quickly learn new recruitment processes and immediately be productive.
This position performs work remotely and onsite:

About the Team:
Our Human Resource unit is committed to supporting the Wastewater Treatment Division which is dedicated to safeguarding water quality and public health in the central Puget Sound region. Join our team dedicated to ensuring clean water for generations to come! With over 700 employees engaged in planning, designing, building, and operating treatment facilities, our agency is at the forefront of environmental stewardship. Success for us means upholding our legacy while promising future generations a pristine environment.

We enforce regulations to reduce harmful waste discharge and actively educate the public and businesses on water quality protection. We prioritize accountability to our ratepayers and operate a well-managed agency

that services over 2.3 million King County residents . Our regional wastewater treatment system not only sustains a healthy environment but also fuels economic development, fostering prosperity in our region. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment, join us in our mission to safeguard our precious water resources.

Commitment to Equity, Racial and Social Justice:
King County, named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive.

We prioritize equity, racial and social justice, making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist ,

you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at

http://www.kingcounty.gov/equity .

Apply now for a rewarding career at the

Wastewater Treatment Division

of King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient, sustainable, and equitable communities. Enjoy training,

comprehensive benefits

, and growth opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing

:

Manage full cycle recruitment and selection processes including consulting with hiring managers, posting job opportunities, arranging outreach, screening applications, assist with preparation/development of hiring/interviewing materials, monitoring applicant tracking, and overseeing pre-employment processes.
Participate in recruiting activities including outreach, community connections and partnership, comprehensive recruitment planning, talent-sourcing, and developing talent pools and professional networks with a focus on increasing diversity in our workforce.
Process Special Duty, probationary and Initial Hire approvals. Process employee changes with payroll, supervisors and managers.
Undertake special assignments and projects as requested. Research trends and provide analysis on HR issues, i.e., diversity, benchmarking practices, etc.
Qualifications You Bring

:

Increasingly responsible human resources generalist experience, with a strong emphasis on full-scale recruitment within a large-scale organization.
Experience with enterprise level Human Capital Management (HCM) software and applicant tracking systems (ATS).
Excellent time management and organization skills are required to work on a number of projects simultaneously and complete projects within specified deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to apply excellent customer service, oral and written communication, organizational and negotiation skills, including the ability to work productively with different levels of management and staff during challenging conditions.
Experience and demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds, including sensitivity to and knowledge of various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Competencies You Bring

:

Interpersonal Savvy -

Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Values Differences -

Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Communicates Effectively -

Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Action Oriented

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Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
Customer Focus

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Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:

Experience in using PeopleSoft Software.
Experience in using NEOGOV for recruitment.
Experience with King County human resources policies, programs and procedures.
Experience in high level/high volume recruitment efforts for Public Sector positions.
Working Conditions:
Remote and Onsite Work Details:

Employees in this role work remotely from a home location, with onsite reporting requirements typically 3 to 4 times monthly. The frequency of onsite work is determined by business needs and may be adjusted accordingly. Onsite reporting locations may be at various King County worksites including the collaboration space at King Street Center (201 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104). This work arrangement promotes work-life-balance and reduces carbon footprint under the department’s vision of

Green Where We Work .
Requirement:

Employees must reside in Washington State and be within a reasonable distance to King County worksites to meet onsite reporting requirements.
Work Schedule:

This position is non-exempt from the overtime provision of the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA) and is overtime eligible.
Union Representation:

This position is represented by Teamsters Local 117.
Duration:

This recruitment aims to fill a Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) with the anticipated duration of 12 months.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified King County employees.

Teamsters Local 117 P&T and Administrative Support will receive first consideration .

We value diversity, diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Application materials will be screened for clarity, completeness and alignment with the experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply, submit a:
Complete Application
Resume
Cover Letter
Responses to the supplemental questions
Note: Additional documents won't be considered during minimum qualification screening.
W

ho to Contact:

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact

Diana Eberly at

[email protected]

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Come join the team

dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our

"True North"

,

we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply
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