Recruitment and Classification Specialist

Recruitment And Classification Specialist

This position reports directly to the HR Manager and serves as an expert consultant across multiple human resources disciplines, including classification, compensation, benefits, employee and labor relations, recruitment, training, rule interpretation, FMLA, FLSA, reasonable accommodation, and payroll support for the Executive Team. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing recruitment strategies for the Office, as well as performing comprehensive classification and compensation activities such as full-cycle position allocations and supporting new employee onboarding.

In addition, this position manages learning and development activities within the WA State Learning Center (TLC) and leads the creation, delivery, and continuous improvement of the Office's customized leadership development program, the Leadership Academy. This position has an option of a 12 month in-training at the Human Resources Consultant 3 level and can be filled at either the HRC 3 or HRC 4 level.

• Serves as the office's technical expert on recruitment methodologies, advising executive leadership and hiring authorities on best practices, emerging trends, and innovative sourcing strategies.
• Oversees implementation of complex recruitment programs, including hard-to-fill and mission-critical classifications, by tailoring strategies that meet the Office's specialized workforce needs.
• Leads the collaboration process with co-workers, customers, and stakeholders to build robust recruitment strategies with core components in each plan for various job classes, hard-to-fill positions, and other vacancies.
• Provides expert consultation to managers on complex recruitment situations, such as organizational restructuring, new program implementation, or classification redesign.
• Manages job postings using Neo Gov including, but not limited to updating hiring documents, screening candidate applications and materials, and relied upon to be the subject matter expert on the Online Recruiting System (OLRS).
• Serves as the main contact for hiring managers and division leadership to develop application questionnaires.
• Builds relationships with hiring managers and supervisors across the office to ensure a seamless and efficient recruitment and onboarding process.
• Incorporates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all job postings.
• Attends career/job fairs representing the office and employment opportunities.
• Manages the end to end onboarding process of all new hires to include coordinating communication, preparing onboarding documentation, scheduling orientations (as needed), and input into HRMS.
• Ensures all appropriate recruitment records are stored and retained according to the State General Records Retention Schedule.
• Reviews interview questions to ensure they are in accordance with policies and RCWs.

• Determines and decides the appropriate allocation of positions independently including, but not limited to continuity of positions, ensuring adherence with classification specifications, and in accordance with Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).
• Leads complex classification studies, including multi-position restructures, new program builds, and organization-wide reallocation projects, ensuring consistency, equity, and compliance with state classification frameworks.
• Develops and interprets classification and compensation policies, providing expert guidance to executives, managers, and HR partners on rule application, job family alignment, and long-term workforce planning implications.
• Manages and oversees classification and compensation processes including, but not limited to establishing uniform intake procedures, reviewing standard processes, and creating documentation templates to ensure consistent practices across the office.
• Applies current knowledge and expertise of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and overtime laws, project employment, in-training employment, and other required actions in the administration of classification and compensation for the office.
• Provides guidance to executives, managers and supervisors when establishing, reallocating, or updating position descriptions to ensure consistency and alignment across the office.
• Reviews and analyzes management-initiated establishments and/or management/employee-initiated reallocations of Washington General Service positions.
• Provides expertise during audits, appeals, or classification review processes, representing the Office's position and ensuring documentation and rationale support defensible decisions.
• Provides accurate interpretation and explanation of applicable WACs, RCS, CBA, agency policies and procedures related to classification and compensation, providing clarification when needed.
• Maintains electronic position files, ensuring all required documents are included.

• Serves as the office representative at statewide training…