King County Metro Talent Management team is seeking a Leadership Talent Advisor (Recruiter or HR Analyst) 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 an outstanding customer service oriented talent advisor who has a commitment to diversity and social justice, and who is excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America. 

This fully benefited temporary position is open to all and will be a one year SDA/Term Limited Tem (TLT) with the possibility of extension. Click here to see why it's worth working for King County: http://kingcounty.gov/audience/employees/careers/why-work-here.aspx

Commitment to Equity & Social Justice
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant, diverse community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that embraces the traditions of many cultures. To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equitysocialjustice.aspx

As a Talent Advisor, you will:

Be a Talent Advisor – solving problems and influencing outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.

Create legendary candidate experiences – and be known and recognized for it.

• Managing and performing full-cycle recruitment processes for executive level and hard to fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers and other human resources staff.
• Engaging with and sourcing applicants through on-line 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, job announcements, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria.
• Establishing priorities for managing own work and stay on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results, while optimizing the recruitment processes by contributed innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies.
• Establishing relationships with both hiring managers and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.

• High level of customer service to senior management and all levels of employees and external customers.
• Familiarity with or experience in managing recruitment. Experience in providing consultative advice to managers OR any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the scope of job duties.
• Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating relationships, building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people and professionals of different levels.
• 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 skills and is very politically savvy. Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value-added discussions that challenge conventional norms and thinking.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Skilled and comfortable using an office productivity suite and the ability to use Outlook, application tracking, SharePoint, and other internet-based tools in their daily work (The county uses Microsoft Office and NeoGov)

Forms and Materials Required
Applicants for this position are required to submit the completed online application with employment history going back at least ten years (or more to include all relevant experience) and a cover letter detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements.

Work Schedule
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore is eligible for overtime pay. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, typically 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, but flexibility will be considered based on business needs.
 
Union Representation
This position is not represented by a union.
 
Job Class

2311200


This recruitment will create an eligibility pool to fill future career service, term-limited temporary vacancies and/or special duty HR Analysts that may occur in the next 6 months.

King County Metro Transit is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and differences. King County Metro encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, people of all ages, and veterans. We are committed to being equitable and fair in providing equal access to opportunities for all.