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State of Washington

HR Consultant 4: Position Planning, Allocation, Recruitment, Selection, New Empl

State of Washington, Lacey, Washington, us, 98509


Please Note: This recruitment is open to current Department of Ecology employees and Ecology's Washington Conservation Corps members only. This includes employees working on temporary and project assignments at the Department of Ecology.

Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen

The Recruiting and Selection team has an exciting opportunity for an experienced

Recruiter

who is committed to supporting equitable and inclusive work environments resulting in a Culture of Belonging for All.

This position has state-wide impact and is a highly valued resource and trusted advisor to the

Shorelands & Environmental Assistance (SEA)

program leadership team assisting with position description development, classification, recruitment, selection, and new employee orientation decisions that will impact agency outcomes for years to come.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, dynamic, customer-focused work environment, we encourage you to apply. Our team is dedicated to attracting great talent to the agency to fulfill our agency’s mission to protect, preserve, and enhance our state’s natural resources for current and future generations.

This position is located

in our Headquarters Office in

Lacey, WA

and is eligible for a telework/in-office hybrid schedule. You will have the opportunity to telework most of your work time and should live within a commutable distance to our Lacey office for in-person meetings and activities.

Application Timeline:

This recruitment will close on October 7, 2024. To be considered, please submit an application on or before October 7, 2024.

Agency Mission:

Ecology's mission is to protect, preserve, and enhance Washington’s environment for current and future generations.

Required Qualifications:A total of seven (7) years of experience and/or education as described below:Experience (Full-time equivalent):

Broad-based professional human resource experience or related field that includes some or all of the following:Providing consultation to employees, managers, supervisors, and executives on HR Services such as employee training and development, employee orientation and onboarding, recruitment & selection, diversity, equity, and inclusion, reasonable accommodation, career counseling, employee relations, labor relations, compensation and classification, allocation, workplace investigations, leave benefits, and workforce planning.Sourcing competitive candidates, developing and maintaining long-term effective recruitment networks.Screening applicants and developing candidate assessment tools.Using social media tools and techniques for sourcing and recruiting applicants including LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Snapchat, Instagram, professional online groups and blogs.Facilitating hiring events, workshops, meetings and forums.Planning and conducting employee orientations and onboarding activities.Building rapport with a broad range of people and diverse audiences in providing human resource consultation and services.Using web-based applicant tracking systems (ATS) for conducting recruitments (such as Monster, CareerBuilder, NEOGOV, KTMS, or others) and reporting data.Using knowledge of job markets to effectively compete with other employers for qualified, competitive candidates.Applying state and federal employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, agency policies as they relate to position planning and classification, recruitment, and selection.Education:

Involving a major study in human resources, organizational development, business, public administration, social or behavioral sciences, environmental, physical, or one of the natural sciences, environmental planning or other allied field.

What you'll do:Work collaboratively to support the business goals of the Shorelands and Environmental Assistance Program.Provide guidance in position planning, allocation, recruitment, selection, hiring, and new employee onboarding all through a lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Respect (DEIR).Help to manage and maintain a Recruitment SharePoint workflow site tracking position planning, recruitment, screening, interviewing, and selection activities.Review position descriptions to determine proper allocation.Interpret and consult on processes, procedures, policies, and rules related to classification and compensation.Work with our Outreach Specialist to develop job specific recruitment strategies to attract diverse talent to the agency, and post jobs within our online recruiting system.Screen job applications and refer qualified candidates to Hiring Managers.Assist with the development of behavior-based and performance-based interview questions, and job-related exercises.Consult on all screening and selection processes and strategies, including interviews, reference checks, job offers and salary setting, and onboarding.Application Instructions:A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.A resume outlining your experience and education as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.A list of three professional references.We encourage you to apply even if you do not have some (or all) of the desired experience below.Ecology seeks diverse applicants: We view diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect through a broad lens including race, ethnicity, class, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, military background, language, education, life experience, physical disability, neurodiversity, and intersectional identities. Qualified candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Why work for Ecology?As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Washington State Department of Ecology is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.

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