Human Resources Consultant - Talent Acquisition

Our vision is to ensure that “All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Title:Human Resource Consultant 1 (HRC1) - Talent Acquisition

Location:Olympia, WA | Although primarily telework, telework arrangements are subject to business needs and may change. You must be willing to report to the office for quarterly in-person meetings, IT or equipment support, or if the position is transitioned to an in-office work arrangement.

Closes:Thursday, 9/17/2026

Salary:$54,204. Annually.

An HRC1 opportunity is available on our collaborative and people-focused Talent Acquisition Team! In this role, you will play a meaningful part in advancing the agency's overall mission. While much of your work may happen behind the scenes, it directly supports the dedicated teams working to improve long-term outcomes for children, youth, and families. You'll serve as a key connector and problem-solver, supporting the agency and responding to inquiries from both internal and external customers.

The primary objective of this position is to provide first-level professional human resource support to the Talent Acquisition Specialists (HRC2's) and to assist in the recruitment and selection process. Under the direction of Talent Acquisition Manager, this position will be responsible for independently prioritizing, planning, coordinating, and implementing duties as necessary to accomplish the assigned responsibilities. This position may be the initial point of contact for internal and external customers and will be independently responsible for important components of the coordination and facilitation of recruitment activities as well as the collection and recording of appropriate documentation and electronic records and files for the recruitment and selection processes.

• Provide professional level HR support to candidates, recruiters, staff, and the DCYF HR community through the maintenance of the Talent Acquisition Unit (TAU) centralized email inbox.
• Create and manage communication by providing updates to candidates regarding the process or status of applications.
• Online Hiring Center (OHC) account management- review requirements necessary to create new user accounts and reconcile old accounts by inactivating user access.
• Close out completed recruitment requisitions, job postings, and exam plans when hiring actions are completed or recruitments are canceled.
• Assist DCYF staff in the utilization of OHC / NEOGOV system.
• Assist external candidates with the applications to DCYF; provide assistance and resources for troubleshooting issues.
• Backup for HRC2's, move candidates through the evaluation steps, review applications / resumes for qualifications and place candidates on eligible lists including screening out unqualified candidates.
• Assist with gathering documents and reports for public records requests.

• Four (4) years of work experience in an office or human resources setting, or related field OR a mixture of relevant education and experience equaling four (4) years.

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Two (2) or more years of progressively responsible experience as a professional HR Consultant with the State of WA, where an essential function of the job was sourcing and hiring.
• Experience interpreting and applying employment law.
• Experience providing recruitment consultation.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington’s children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates…