What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Human Resource Analyst position at King County, WA?
Summary
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
Comprised of five divisions, the Adult Services Division (ASD), Behavioral Health & Recovery Division (BHRD), Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD), Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD), and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division, DCHS is focused on delivering care and service with equity, empathy, and a commitment to the community we serve.
Join our HR Team! DCHS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Human Resource Analyst Career Service position. We are seeking one (1) seasoned Senior Human Resource professional to provide overall HR Business Partner support, give expert consultation on employee and labor relations matters, assist with leave administration, and manage our Talent Acquisition lifecycle process. Our ideal candidate enjoys providing superior customer service in a diverse and fast paced environment, they work collaboratively with hiring managers on resolving human resource challenges and meeting staffing needs and are committed to leading innovation and process improvements.
Job Duties
To be considered minimally qualified applicant must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skills and ability to:
The most competitive applicants will have human resources experience that includes extensive recruiting experience, workforce planning, employee and labor relations, leave administration as well as strong personnel and administrative skills with an emphasis on using technology tools to create work products.
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around May 11, 2026. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep, phxaxouthep@kingcounty.gov.
Supplemental Information
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? 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) 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.
To Apply
If 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.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field?
How many years of increasingly responsible human resource and recruiting experience do you have?
Please identify the facets of human resources that you have intermediate experience in.
Please select from the list below the software, programs, systems and applications that you have intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in.
If you selected Other in Question 6, please list the software, programs, systems and applications below, otherwise type N/A.
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Do you have experience in HR in the public sector?
Do you have experience working in a unionized environment?
What role can a Senior HR Analyst play in advancing equity and racial and social justice in our community?
King County's Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) provides equitable opportunities for people to be healthy, happy, and connected to community.
Comprised of five divisions, the Adult Services Division (ASD), Behavioral Health & Recovery Division (BHRD), Children, Youth, and Young Adults Division (CYYAD), Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division (DDECSD), and the Housing and Community Development (HCD) Division, DCHS is focused on delivering care and service with equity, empathy, and a commitment to the community we serve.
Join our HR Team! DCHS has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Human Resource Analyst Career Service position. We are seeking one (1) seasoned Senior Human Resource professional to provide overall HR Business Partner support, give expert consultation on employee and labor relations matters, assist with leave administration, and manage our Talent Acquisition lifecycle process. Our ideal candidate enjoys providing superior customer service in a diverse and fast paced environment, they work collaboratively with hiring managers on resolving human resource challenges and meeting staffing needs and are committed to leading innovation and process improvements.
Job Duties
To be considered minimally qualified applicant must demonstrate a background that provides the knowledge, skills and ability to:
- Provide strategic partnership, high level guidance and consultative support to people leaders in complex personnel matters, performance management, disciplinary processes/corrective actions, and workplace investigations.
- Assist and/or conduct investigations regarding employee complaints and workplace concerns, conduct fact-finding, witness interviews, and create summary reports in coordination with HR leadership and legal counsel as needed.
- Advise, counsel, and train management and staff regarding classification, compensation, employment issues and compliance with union contracts, county code, employment law, and other applicable policies and procedures. Provide input and enhancements to current human resource practices and processes by contributing innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies.
- Serve as HR representative in labor relations functions, including contract interpretation, grievance handling, and collective bargaining negotiations ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with policies, labor agreements, and employment laws.
- Facilitate and advise on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state leave laws, and related accommodation requests, ensuring compliance and consistency in application.
- Develop, conduct, monitor and oversee fair, objective and equitable recruitment and selection processes. Facilitate workforce planning to meet Department's workforce and business needs. Provide recruitment and hiring support to hiring managers throughout the division, while understanding different lines of business.
- Create robust sourcing strategies, network with passive candidates, utilize industry websites, job boards, social media, and other tools to grow diverse, well-qualified candidate pools. Develop and implement targeted recruiting strategies and activities; create job announcements and advertisements; ensure compliance with Title VII, ADA, and other non-discrimination law, practices and policies when administering employment processes.
- Conduct or coordinate applicant screening, testing, and interview processes. Train interviewers on effective, legal, and un-biased interview practices. Develop and administer merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans, job-related exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria.
- Engage in continuous process improvements. Design and develop general and specialized human resource programs and metric systems, including determining performance tracking measures, developing procedures and evaluating program performance. Develop, coordinate and deliver training.
- Utilize tools such as Word, Excel, SharePoint, applicant tracking, background and reference check systems, to create and maintain documents, spreadsheets, tracking tools, and recruitment and selection processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
The most competitive applicants will have human resources experience that includes extensive recruiting experience, workforce planning, employee and labor relations, leave administration as well as strong personnel and administrative skills with an emphasis on using technology tools to create work products.
- Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional human resource experience with a focus on recruiting, leave administration, and employee and labor relations. Experience must demonstrate a working knowledge of state and federal discrimination law, general employment principles, and general labor law as they relate to employee and labor relations, designing and administering selection processes, advice, and decisions.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to successfully anticipate, identify and interpret potential employment problems and issues and create strategies to divert and/or resolve problems.
- Ability to manage multiple high-volume recruitment selection processes effectively and efficiently to hire the best candidate for each position.
- Strong knowledge of leave administration, FMLA laws and regulations, and accommodation process.
- Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating relationships, building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people.
- Ability to synthesize large amounts of information quickly and identify trends, patterns, and impacts of data as it relates to workforce planning and development.
- Skill in effective time-management, planning, prioritizing and coordinating multiple projects with critical timelines.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills which includes the ability to deliver presentations and trainings to large groups.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of PeopleSoft or other HRIS system.
- Demonstrated skill in the use of NEOGOV or other electronic applicant tracking system.
- Intermediate level of proficiency using SharePoint and Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, and Outlook or an equivalent email program.
- Experience in the public sector
- Experience working in a unionized environment
- Experience with PeopleSoft and NEOGOV
- This position has been designated Non-Mission Critical. Unless otherwise directed by the County Executive, department director or agency head, all employees, regardless of designation, are expected to report to work or request leave during an emergency or inclement weather. For more detailed information, please visit HR Policy County Operations During Emergency Situations and the King County Guidelines for Workforce Management in an Emergency.
- The DCHS HR team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is Chinook, 401 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
- This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm.
- This position is not represented by a union.
- Classification: Human Resource Analyst - Senior
This position is open to all qualified candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. Interviews for this selection process will take place on or around May 11, 2026. Candidates who wish to be considered for this position must submit an online King County application and respond to the supplemental questions. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the requested and relevant information in the online application and supplemental questionnaire. Applications and/or supplemental questionnaires that state, "see my resume" are considered incomplete and will not be considered to be competitive. If you have any questions, please contact Phitsamai Xaxouthep, phxaxouthep@kingcounty.gov.
Supplemental Information
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? 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) 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.
To Apply
If 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.
Benefits
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what’s best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
Are you applying to this position as an eligible Priority Placement Program Participant who is a current or previous King County Employee impacted by layoff? AND Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? AND Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?
- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoff
03
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Public or Business Administration or a closely related field?
- Yes
- No
- I have a degree in another field
- I have work experience in lieu of a degree
How many years of increasingly responsible human resource and recruiting experience do you have?
- I don't have this experience yet, but am willing to learn
- I have less than one (1) year of experience
- I have more than one (1) year, but less than three (3) years of experience
- I have more than three (3) years, but less than five (5) years of experience
- I have five (5) or more years of experience
Please identify the facets of human resources that you have intermediate experience in.
- Recruiting/Talent Acquisition
- Leave Administration and Accommodation Processes
- Workforce Planning
- Employee and Labor Relations
- Learning and Development
- Performance Management
- HR Compliance & Employment Law
Please select from the list below the software, programs, systems and applications that you have intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in.
- NEOGOV
- PeopleSoft
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Other
If you selected Other in Question 6, please list the software, programs, systems and applications below, otherwise type N/A.
08
Do you have experience in HR in the public sector?
- Yes
- No
Do you have experience working in a unionized environment?
- Yes
- No
What role can a Senior HR Analyst play in advancing equity and racial and social justice in our community?
- Required Question