DSHS OOS Human Resource Operations Lead

Human Resources
September 26, 2022
Full Time

Job Description

Want to be an important part of our new direction in Human Resources? Can you maintain positivity even in stressful situations? If you can provide a high level of customer service while giving accurate information, we want to hear from you!

Within the Office of the Secretary (OOS), the Human Resources Operational Solutions team is looking for their newest Human Resource Operations Lead (HRC3). Under the general direction of the Human Resource Operations Manager, you’ll independently provide skilled, professional, senior-level advice and consultation to administrators, managers, supervisors, employees on a wide variety of sensitive, complex, and critical human resource issues in the areas of appointments, classification, compensation, benefits, hiring, reasonable accommodations, layoff/reversion processes, and protected leaves.

Some of what you’ll be doing:


  • As the Lead worker over a team, you’ll be providing a variety of technical and professional HR services to an assigned administration as you collaboratively develop processes/workflows and tools to ensure consistency, efficiency, accuracy and value-added service
  • Researching, interpreting and clarifying rules, regulations, policies and CBA’s
  • Providing creative, responsive, high-quality technical advice and consultation regarding specific courses of action
  • Responding timely to resolve complex or difficult issues for administrators, managers, supervisors, employees and HR Representatives
  • Conducting audits of the work performed by your team to ensure consistency, accuracy, compliance with the law, and mitigating risk for the agency.

What we are looking for:

  • HR professionals with a Bachelor’s degree with a focus on business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field AND two years of professional human resource experience Equivalent education/experience
  • Ability to organize time and resources to achieve deadlines and goals
  • Have a working knowledge of Federal and State laws related to Human Resources
  • Ability to communicate both orally and in writing in order to provide guidance to administrators, managers, supervisors, and employees
  • Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks
  • Ability to meet deadlines while working with constant interruptions
  • Ability to critically analyze problems/data, and develop viable solutions

Completed applications will include:

  • Current resume
  • Letter of Interest

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions? Please contact sean.brauner@dshs.wa.gov and reference #13382

NOTE:
Per Governor Inslees’ Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader) state employees must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021. Your vaccine status will be verified at New Employee Orientation. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available, once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver’s license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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