Human Resources Specialist

This is a primarily remote position with expectations of on-site days for interviews, event planning, training, coordination, and meetings.

As a Human Resources Specialist, you will play an integral role in supporting and strengthening Pierce County’s centralized recruitment efforts. This position offers the opportunity to work across a variety of recruiting functions, including recruitment planning, initiating pre‑employment requirements, scheduling and coordinating interviews, high‑volume recruiting efforts, and outreach and community engagement events.

You will also serve as a key point of contact for the County’s internship program, internal customers, and external vendors. In addition, you will support hiring managers through learning and development initiatives by producing training sessions and developing resources that strengthen their recruitment knowledge and skills.

This role offers an opportunity to expand your human resources knowledge and increase your recruitment experience through supporting our team in all phases of the hiring process. You will gain exposure to more advanced recruitment functions, including sourcing, executive recruiting, and strategic planning, while contributing to initiatives that modernize our approach and improve how we deliver services. You will help move these efforts forward by identifying process improvements, generating reports from our applicant tracking and human capital systems, and staying connected to recruitment needs across the County.

Some of the projects you will support include:

• Internship program planning and coordination
• Event planning and recruiting outreach and administration
• Department recruitment support initiatives

Pierce County Human Resources supports the workforce that supports all of Pierce County. We deliver innovative, specialized services to support a high‑performing and diverse workforce. We provide guidance, support and expertise on performance management, protected leave, County policies, state law and many other topics. You’ll join a collaborative, professional, and mission‑driven team committed to serving all County employees. The Human Resources department embraces a modern work environment where members of our team have flexibility and autonomy.

Within the department, hybrid and remote work are the norms, and we maintain a consistent, intentional focus on continuous improvement, the pursuit of excellence, and a welcoming workplace culture.

Learn more about Human Resources here.

We are looking for someone who has strong attention to detail, takes initiative, and is committed to providing excellent customer service. Applicants count on clear communication, accurate information, and a positive experience throughout the hiring process, and you will play an important role in making that happen.

Because our team works primarily remotely, you should be comfortable working independently while staying connected and engaged in a virtual environment. You will need to balance multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment, communicate professionally with applicants, employees, hiring managers, and external partners, and anticipate needs while identifying solutions and following through.

Success in this role also means being organized, maintaining confidentiality, and providing consistent, responsive customer service. You should enjoy supporting a high‑performing team, coordinating events, meetings, and recruitment activities, as well as learning and using a variety of human resources systems and tools.

While your primary focus will be recruitment support, you will gain broad exposure to human resources…