King County Department of Local Services is searching for an organized and resourceful Human Resource Associate to join our team of Human Resource professionals. This position provides high-level administrative support for the day-to-day human resources delivery This role will work closely with recruiters providing administrative support and new employees onboarding and welcoming them to King County, all while maintaining human resource related databases and personnel files. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Local Services team and make a difference in our community!
 
To be considered for this opportunity, you must at a minimum, demonstrate knowledge, skill and ability to:

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.  
 

• Serve as recruitment team coordinator. Participate in the recruitment and selection process by scheduling interviews, communicating with internal and external applicants over phone, email and in person, preparing interview materials, proctoring exams, and administering applicant tracking, testing, and references, pre-employment physicals and DOT mandated drug and alcohol requisites.
• Coordinate onboarding activities. Correspond with candidates, complete hire letters and other hiring documents, deliver information to candidates, hiring managers, and other units/departments, and perform weekly first day onboarding activities in person.
• Manage records by ensuring timely creation, maintenance, and archiving of documents/files to support historical accuracy; compiling information, documents, and records for public disclosure requests; and following records retention and destruction procedures in accordance with legal requirements.
• Coordinate and track employee training, probationary reviews and annual performance appraisals.
• Utilize software applications (e.g. PeopleSoft, NeoGov, Laserfiche, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) to create and maintain human resources tracking systems, generate reports, create presentations, and prepare written materials.
• Perform general office support by preparing correspondence and reports, scheduling meetings and appointments, researching and compiling information, updating templates and websites, and making recommendations for process improvements and streamlining procedures. 
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Have increasingly responsible administrative support responsibilities in the area of human resources OR any equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience that provide the ability to perform the core competencies of the position.
• Have experience with Human Capital Management (HCM) and applicant tracking systems.
• Have the ability to utilize SharePoint and other tools to automate processes and track work items. 
• Are proficient in using office productivity suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) in daily work.
• Have an interest and want to learn about the practices of human resources management and employment-related federal and state laws and regulations.
• Have strong customer service, organizational, analytical, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Have the ability to work on multiple tasks requiring a high degree of accuracy in a high pressure/short deadline/precise schedule environment.
• Have the ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality with sensitive and personal information.
• Have the ability to be self-directed and effectively plan, organize, prioritize work on a daily basis.
• Have the ability to work independently and effectively be part of a team that contributes to a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce and where differences are valued.
• Have the ability to demonstrate behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness. 

• Knowledge of PeopleSoft HCM and NeoGov.
• Experience working in a public works environment.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

Why King County?
 

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free – transportation options
• On-Site – gym
• Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
• Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid – sick leave
• Paid – parental leave
• Deferred – compensation plan
• Twelve – paid holidays and Two Additional personal holidays
• Awesome Employee Giving Program!

• submit proof of vaccination, or
• have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.