King County
Talent Acquisition Recruiter (Human Resource Analyst - Senior)
King County, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Summary
The King County Department of Public Defense (DPD) seeks a Talent Acquisition Recruiter (“TAR”) who can hit the ground running and seamlessly integrate into our HR Team. Reporting to the Human Resource Manager, this individual must be a positive, forward-thinking professional who, through an Equity and Social Justice lens, will aim to meet DPD’s talent acquisition and retention goals.
As the first public defense office in the country to begin implementing new and unprecedented caseload standards based on the RAND/ABA’s landmark National Public Defense Workload Study over a 3-year period, DPD has an urgent need to recruit and retain experienced and passionate public defenders from across the country. DPD’s goal is to leverage being the first public defense office in the country to adopt sustainable caseload standards that should provide work-life balance for public defenders and better enable our defense teams to deliver high-quality and client-centered representation in every case.
In addition to its groundbreaking caseload standards, Public Defenders at DPD enjoy pay parity with county prosecutors, top-flight benefits including a county pension, the support of a unionized workplace, robust funding for expert witnesses and national training opportunities, and hundreds of experienced and committed non-attorney professional support staff—including mitigation specialists and investigators—to attract top talent from across the country. In short, DPD is looking to build on its solid foundation.
The TAR will spearhead the development and execution of a marketing and recruitment strategy to meet DPD’s aggressive attorney hiring goals. DPD leadership is prepared to provide both administrative and budgetary support for the execution of the TAR’s strategy, including, but not limited to, the following: paid travel to law schools and industry conferences/events, the presence of senior staff at targeted recruiting events, and resources to promote job openings.
The TAR will focus on the recruitment of public defenders and experienced trial attorneys with a passion and background in public defense. An ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to create and maintain a competitive, long-term candidate pool of talented attorneys.
The TAR will support the Human Resource Manager, work with a high-performing HR team, and collaborate with a supportive DPD leadership team. Additionally, the TAR will help ensure that the attorney recruitment process aligns with DPD’s mission, and King County’s commitment to equity and inclusion, and be consistent with the Department of Human Resources overarching policies.
The Department’s Mission StatementThe King County Department of Public Defense represents indigent adults and children facing a loss of liberty. Our department is an independent voice that promotes justice and equity for our clients and advocates for their objectives, interests, and dignity.
DPD provides high quality legal representation to indigent clients in felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile defense, family defense (dependency cases), involuntary commitment (mental illness), and sex offender commitment proceedings.
DPD advocates to reduce the harm and reach of the criminal and civil legal systems that restrict our clients’ liberty, and advances policy reforms to reduce systemic racism. We strive to create a flexible workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive, premised on a shared anti-oppression framework. To learn more about DPD, visit our website.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include but are not limited to the following:
Recruitment and Sourcing:
Experience identifying and attracting diverse professional talent through innovative and strategic recruitment strategies.
Build a social media strategy with the support of the Communications Manager and develop content aimed at employer branding and promoting open positions through creative channels.
Serve as a recruitment brand advocate for the Department of Public Defense, promoting our mission and values to identify top talent.
Identify opportunities for the Director of DPD and other senior staff to network with and recruit experienced public defenders from other jurisdictions to join DPD.
Represent the Department of Public Defense at job fairs, community events, and conferences, to build relationships with the community and prospective applicants.
Identify and develop partnerships with schools and community partners to promote DPD as a top employer.
Research and develop sourcing best practices and provide recommendations to help expand outreach for the fulfillment of attorney and support roles.
Cultivate relationships with high schools, community colleges, and universities serving diverse student populations, like Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, and advise those students on educational pathways for careers as legal support staff or public defense attorneys.
Continuous Recruitment Process Improvement:
Support the overhaul and optimization of HR recruitment processes and incorporate Equity and Social Justice fundamentals.
Support the successful adoption and implementation of HR recruitment processes across the department.
Counsel and coach hiring managers and applicable staff on process changes.
Develop and maintain recruitment data metrics and analyses.
Other:
Utilize software tools like Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PeopleSoft to create, manage, and maintain documents and spreadsheets.
Support the Human Resource Manager in other HR areas as assigned.
Perform other duties as required.
The Department reserves the right to assign additional duties in support of DPD’s mission.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Required Qualifications:
4 or more years of demonstrated progressive experience in human resources with an emphasis in recruitment and hiring,
OR
any equivalent combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform all the essential duties of the position.
Have a valid Washington State Driver's License and/or have the ability to travel to required destinations around King County.
Desired Qualifications:
J.D. preferred.
Experience working with and recruiting attorneys.
Experience performing HR service delivery in a unionized environment.
Proficiency in using HR software and applicant tracking systems (i.e., NEOGOV).
Familiarity with using PeopleSoft Software.
Knowledge Of:
Recruiting methods and best practices, including attorney recruitment.
Modern sourcing, social media marketing, and digital networking techniques.
Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Ability To:
Use communications skills that foster positive rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and various organizational levels.
Understand candidate motivators and manage candidate expectations.
Positively present the Department of Public Defense and open roles to potential candidates.
Juggle multiple and changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Stay up-to-date with new technological trends and Public Defense best recruitment practices.
Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills to proficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines within a dynamic and highly fast-paced environment.
Have regular, reliable and predictable attendance to support timeliness and follow-through on work items.
Travel to assigned locations as needed.
Supplemental Information
At King County, our work is guided by our True North and values. Our True North is what we aspire to: Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive.King County offers great benefits, to include a pension plan, holidays, transit pass, plus training and education opportunities to promote growth and development. Our focus is to provide our employees with work life balance.
ARE YOU READY TO APPLY?This opportunity is open to
all applicants. Please apply at
www.kingcounty.gov/careers
.
This recruitment will be used to fill current career service vacancies and create an eligibility pool for future vacancies as they occur over the next six months.
To be considered for this role submit the following items:
Completed King County application.
Cover letter detailing your background and what you can bring to the Department of Public Defense.
If you have questions, please contact:Jeannette QuinteroHuman Resource Managerjquintero@kingcounty.gov206-263-1051
WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:The duties for this position will be a mix of onsite and telecommuting. Onsite and offsite work will be required as needed to fulfill the essential functions of the job. Onsite reporting requirements are determined by the department's operational needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. The work week is normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, in all cases, this position is expected to work the hours necessary to satisfactorily perform the job. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
When onsite this position will report to the Dexter Horton Building, 710 Second Avenue, Seattle.
DPD PoliciesOutside Work Policy for Administrative Staff will apply to employees, such that you must receive approval from your supervisor before being permitted to engage in outside employment for compensation or volunteer.
Union MembershipThis position is not represented.
Forbes recently 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? 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) EmployerNo 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 ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, this salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. King County offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents; retirement and deferred compensation. For additional information, please review the detailed summary of benefits offered by King County.
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The King County Department of Public Defense (DPD) seeks a Talent Acquisition Recruiter (“TAR”) who can hit the ground running and seamlessly integrate into our HR Team. Reporting to the Human Resource Manager, this individual must be a positive, forward-thinking professional who, through an Equity and Social Justice lens, will aim to meet DPD’s talent acquisition and retention goals.
As the first public defense office in the country to begin implementing new and unprecedented caseload standards based on the RAND/ABA’s landmark National Public Defense Workload Study over a 3-year period, DPD has an urgent need to recruit and retain experienced and passionate public defenders from across the country. DPD’s goal is to leverage being the first public defense office in the country to adopt sustainable caseload standards that should provide work-life balance for public defenders and better enable our defense teams to deliver high-quality and client-centered representation in every case.
In addition to its groundbreaking caseload standards, Public Defenders at DPD enjoy pay parity with county prosecutors, top-flight benefits including a county pension, the support of a unionized workplace, robust funding for expert witnesses and national training opportunities, and hundreds of experienced and committed non-attorney professional support staff—including mitigation specialists and investigators—to attract top talent from across the country. In short, DPD is looking to build on its solid foundation.
The TAR will spearhead the development and execution of a marketing and recruitment strategy to meet DPD’s aggressive attorney hiring goals. DPD leadership is prepared to provide both administrative and budgetary support for the execution of the TAR’s strategy, including, but not limited to, the following: paid travel to law schools and industry conferences/events, the presence of senior staff at targeted recruiting events, and resources to promote job openings.
The TAR will focus on the recruitment of public defenders and experienced trial attorneys with a passion and background in public defense. An ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to create and maintain a competitive, long-term candidate pool of talented attorneys.
The TAR will support the Human Resource Manager, work with a high-performing HR team, and collaborate with a supportive DPD leadership team. Additionally, the TAR will help ensure that the attorney recruitment process aligns with DPD’s mission, and King County’s commitment to equity and inclusion, and be consistent with the Department of Human Resources overarching policies.
The Department’s Mission StatementThe King County Department of Public Defense represents indigent adults and children facing a loss of liberty. Our department is an independent voice that promotes justice and equity for our clients and advocates for their objectives, interests, and dignity.
DPD provides high quality legal representation to indigent clients in felonies, misdemeanors, juvenile defense, family defense (dependency cases), involuntary commitment (mental illness), and sex offender commitment proceedings.
DPD advocates to reduce the harm and reach of the criminal and civil legal systems that restrict our clients’ liberty, and advances policy reforms to reduce systemic racism. We strive to create a flexible workplace culture that is inclusive, respectful, and supportive, premised on a shared anti-oppression framework. To learn more about DPD, visit our website.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES include but are not limited to the following:
Recruitment and Sourcing:
Experience identifying and attracting diverse professional talent through innovative and strategic recruitment strategies.
Build a social media strategy with the support of the Communications Manager and develop content aimed at employer branding and promoting open positions through creative channels.
Serve as a recruitment brand advocate for the Department of Public Defense, promoting our mission and values to identify top talent.
Identify opportunities for the Director of DPD and other senior staff to network with and recruit experienced public defenders from other jurisdictions to join DPD.
Represent the Department of Public Defense at job fairs, community events, and conferences, to build relationships with the community and prospective applicants.
Identify and develop partnerships with schools and community partners to promote DPD as a top employer.
Research and develop sourcing best practices and provide recommendations to help expand outreach for the fulfillment of attorney and support roles.
Cultivate relationships with high schools, community colleges, and universities serving diverse student populations, like Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and Hispanic Serving Institutions, and advise those students on educational pathways for careers as legal support staff or public defense attorneys.
Continuous Recruitment Process Improvement:
Support the overhaul and optimization of HR recruitment processes and incorporate Equity and Social Justice fundamentals.
Support the successful adoption and implementation of HR recruitment processes across the department.
Counsel and coach hiring managers and applicable staff on process changes.
Develop and maintain recruitment data metrics and analyses.
Other:
Utilize software tools like Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PeopleSoft to create, manage, and maintain documents and spreadsheets.
Support the Human Resource Manager in other HR areas as assigned.
Perform other duties as required.
The Department reserves the right to assign additional duties in support of DPD’s mission.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Required Qualifications:
4 or more years of demonstrated progressive experience in human resources with an emphasis in recruitment and hiring,
OR
any equivalent combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform all the essential duties of the position.
Have a valid Washington State Driver's License and/or have the ability to travel to required destinations around King County.
Desired Qualifications:
J.D. preferred.
Experience working with and recruiting attorneys.
Experience performing HR service delivery in a unionized environment.
Proficiency in using HR software and applicant tracking systems (i.e., NEOGOV).
Familiarity with using PeopleSoft Software.
Knowledge Of:
Recruiting methods and best practices, including attorney recruitment.
Modern sourcing, social media marketing, and digital networking techniques.
Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Ability To:
Use communications skills that foster positive rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds and various organizational levels.
Understand candidate motivators and manage candidate expectations.
Positively present the Department of Public Defense and open roles to potential candidates.
Juggle multiple and changing priorities in a dynamic environment.
Work independently, take initiative, and handle multiple tasks effectively.
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Stay up-to-date with new technological trends and Public Defense best recruitment practices.
Demonstrate organizational and time-management skills to proficiently prioritize tasks and meet deadlines within a dynamic and highly fast-paced environment.
Have regular, reliable and predictable attendance to support timeliness and follow-through on work items.
Travel to assigned locations as needed.
Supplemental Information
At King County, our work is guided by our True North and values. Our True North is what we aspire to: Making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive.King County offers great benefits, to include a pension plan, holidays, transit pass, plus training and education opportunities to promote growth and development. Our focus is to provide our employees with work life balance.
ARE YOU READY TO APPLY?This opportunity is open to
all applicants. Please apply at
www.kingcounty.gov/careers
.
This recruitment will be used to fill current career service vacancies and create an eligibility pool for future vacancies as they occur over the next six months.
To be considered for this role submit the following items:
Completed King County application.
Cover letter detailing your background and what you can bring to the Department of Public Defense.
If you have questions, please contact:Jeannette QuinteroHuman Resource Managerjquintero@kingcounty.gov206-263-1051
WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION:The duties for this position will be a mix of onsite and telecommuting. Onsite and offsite work will be required as needed to fulfill the essential functions of the job. Onsite reporting requirements are determined by the department's operational needs and may be adjusted accordingly.
Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements. The work week is normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, in all cases, this position is expected to work the hours necessary to satisfactorily perform the job. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
When onsite this position will report to the Dexter Horton Building, 710 Second Avenue, Seattle.
DPD PoliciesOutside Work Policy for Administrative Staff will apply to employees, such that you must receive approval from your supervisor before being permitted to engage in outside employment for compensation or volunteer.
Union MembershipThis position is not represented.
Forbes recently 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? 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) EmployerNo 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 ApplyIf you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, this salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. King County offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance for employees and dependents; retirement and deferred compensation. For additional information, please review the detailed summary of benefits offered by King County.
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