SDA​/TLT Human Resources Analyst

The King County Sheriff’s Office is seeking an experienced professional to support our law enforcement operations by providing HR generalist services to our employee population. This position will encompass a wide variety of Human Resource functions, and will work closely with the entire employment cycle, including hiring and onboarding efforts, conducting new employee orientations, providing direction on pay changes and processing separations department-wide.

In addition, this position advises management on a variety of HR functions including employee data reports, filling vacancies, and interpretation and application of union contract language. They will work as part of the HR team and closely with the Payroll team. As part of the collaborative HR team, this position may backfill other Analysts’ body of work due to absences.

This posting is open to current King County employees only. Candidates currently working in KCSO who are applying for this opportunity as a Special Duty Assignment must obtain approval from their chain of command. Please send the approval to Jessica Lussier sier.

This hybrid position follows a Monday-Friday schedule, requires working 8-hour days and will work onsite a minimum of three (3) days per week at the Black River building, located at 900 Oakesdale Avenue SW, Renton.

• Provide a wide variety of information, advice and consultation to employees, management and the public concerning human resource programs policies and procedures, and provide technical analysis, consultation and/or assistance. Interpret and apply union contract language, local, federal and state law and regulations. Research and respond to human resources and general inquiries; inclusive of human resources information systems, specific agency databases.
• Work collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers and other human resources staff on a variety of HR functions and topics.
• Organize and maintain records as well as create files in Laser Fiche; maintain and update HR databases, tools, and other electronic systems.
• Manage Term-Limited and Special Duty Assignment recruitments, to include the selection process, job postings, candidate screening, coordinating interviews and working with the hiring unit.
• Manage onboarding process for non-commissioned employees including new hire paperwork, new employee orientations, salary negotiations and coordinating with the hiring unit.
• Process position and pay updates in the County’s People Soft employee system and manage employee information in other department-specific databases.
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of statistical reports, graphs, charts and other ad hoc reports.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and secure sensitive files and information.
• Complete special projects as assigned.

• Demonstrated skill in human resources principles and practices with the ability to apply knowledge to Sheriff’s Office Human Resources operations.
• Skill in decision-making; determining need to elevate matters or consult others.
• Strong strategic problem-solving ability, customer service, organizational, analytical, time management, communication, and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Experience researching, analyzing and interpreting laws, policies, processes and procedures; developing effective recommendations.
• Demonstrated skill at working collaboratively, creating relationships, building trust and rapport with a diverse group of people and professionals of different levels of management and staff.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and politically savvy; be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders within the Sheriff’s Office.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Experience working with and maintaining…