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King County

Talent Advisor

King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


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**This position is open to current King County Metro employees**

King County Metro Talent Acquisition

team seeks to fill multiple

Talent Advisors

(HR Analyst) roles

to help us recruit and hire a talented, diverse workforce to meet the current and future needs of our growing and changing organization. We are looking for outstanding customer service-oriented

Talent Advisors

who are committed to diversity and social justice, and who are excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America.

This recruitment is open to current King County Metro employees only . This recruitment also creates an eligibility pool to fill future career service positions that may occur in this classification in the next year.

King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, making the environment greener, and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry. Applying equity and social justice principles

is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Talent Advisor, you will:

Be an Advisor

in solving problems and influencing outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.Create legendary candidate experiences

and be known and recognized for that.Be Innovative

in sourcing and assessment strategies for our organization.Be Knowledgeable

in Federal, State, and County laws, policies, and practices that affect Human Resources.Be Agile

and able to adjust to changes in needs from our customers and find ways to fulfill those needs.

You will accomplish this by:

Managing and performing full cycle recruitment processes

for Trades, Professional and Technical, Executive Level, Support, and hard-to-fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers, and other human resources staff.

Engaging with and sourcing applicants

through online social media, community contacts, and networking events. Creating systems to build a pipeline of diverse, competitive talent.

Promoting King County as an Employer of Choice . Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.

Developing and administering merit-based selection materials

including recruitment plans and timelines, job announcements, job-related tests and exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria. Metro uses competency-based recruiting methods and behavioral-based interview questions.

Establishing priorities

for managing your work and staying on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results, while optimizing the recruitment processes by contributing innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies. We project manage each recruitment to drive results.

Establishing relationships

with both hiring managers and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.

We'd love to hear from King County Metro employees with:

Experience conducting multiple full-cycle recruitments or equivalent combination of recruitment related HR education/experience.Experience with HR Applicant Tracking Systems (King County currently uses NEOGOV).Experience creating an effective recruitment and candidate experience.High level of customer service to management and all levels of employees and external customers.Ability to be innovative and forward thinking in attracting talent and/or building candidate pipelines.Knowledge and experience researching, interpreting, and applying, HR employment law and HR rules, union contracts, policies, and procedures, including EEO, disability. accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and others.Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.Ability to stay organized, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.Ability to build a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work. Build and understand the importance of building effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value added discussions that challenge conventional norms.Intermediate to advanced skills in using software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Virtual Meeting Platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc), and HRIM systems.

Highly competitive candidates will also have:

Experience working in a unionized and highly complex environment.Working knowledge and proficiency with PeopleSoft & NEOGOV applicant tracking system.Experience independently managing full-cycle recruitment(s) for hard-to-fill, high-volume, and critical roles in a public Transit environment.Who May Apply?This recruitment is open ONLY to current

King County Metro employees.

Required Application Materials

An

Online employment application , completed at

www.kingcounty.gov/jobs.The

employment history should go back at least seven years if you have seven years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.A

Cover letter

no longer than one page that details your

experience performing recruitment activities

and your interest in this position.Responses to

Supplemental Questions.NOTE:

Applications that do not include the required materials may be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Selection ProcessApplicants will be screened for competitiveness, and completeness to determine the most qualified candidates. The process may include the following: a review of the application and supplemental questions, testing and/or panel interview, and references.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Elena Edwards, HR Manager, at

elena.edwards@KingCounty.gov.

Job Type:

Career Service

Work ScheduleThis position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek (normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). A flex schedule may be approved after six months of employment. Occasional non-standard work hours may be required to attend events, job fairs, etc.

Work LocationThe incumbent will have a hybrid work schedule and may work remotely and onsite. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.

Teleworking RequirementThe work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. The frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of

tools and resources

to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Union MembershipThis position is not represented by a union.

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? C

ome 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.

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