Human Resource Business Partner; SDA

Human Resources Business Partner

This recruitment is open to all King County Metro employees who have passed probation in their current career service position. Learn how Metro connects you with what matters.

The Enterprise Employee Services Division of King County Metro is seeking an experienced, and collaborative Human Resources Business Partner. Metro Human Resources Business Partners are committed to creating a healthy, safe, and inclusive work environment where employees at all levels feel welcomed, have a sense of belonging, and can thrive. Our mission is to center employee experience by partnering with agency leaders and work groups to improve people practices and policies that impact employees at all levels, experiences, backgrounds, and identities.

Our ideal candidates are experienced senior-level HR Generalists who can deliver strategic, knowledgeable, and invaluable service to all levels of Metro employees. A successful HRBP will be comfortable in a fast-paced, rapidly growing, large, unionized organization and can thrive in a dynamic environment. HRBP's partner as a strategic advisor to Metro's leaders, divisions, and other King County partners on Human Resources-related matters.

You will bring your expertise in various HR functions to this role and can create a lasting impact on our organization.

King County Metro Transit Metro's ability to provide movement through the transit system can be life changing. As a mobility agency, we move hundreds of thousands of people in our region every day, helping them get to their destination. We know that mobility connects people to opportunity — and that destination is sometimes more than an actual place. It may be a new job, a better education, a critical medical appointment, or a chance to start over.

Metro has pioneered or refined dozens of ideas that have subsequently been adopted by transit agencies nationwide, and for this and other reasons, is recognized as a transit industry leader. We are one of the 10 largest transit systems in the country, providing more than 120 million trips a year on transit while maintaining a fleet of more than 1400 buses, including diesel hybrids, electric trolley buses, and one of the largest fleets of articulated buses in the country.

We also operate the largest public van pool fleet in the nation as well as Sound Transit Regional Express buses, Link Light Rail, and the Seattle Streetcar. We are a leader in technology and eco-conscious practices and continuously develop new and innovative ways to improve the overall transit experience for our customers and the public, through Lean Management and other continuous improvement principles.

Vacancy Information:
This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancy lasting up to one (1) year. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Special Duty Assignment (SDA) positions that may occur in this classification and work group. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.

As a Human Resource Business Partner, you will:

• Serve as the first point of contact for managers and employees for all HR matters and refer specific technical questions to appropriate members of the Employee Services team.
• Coach and support managers to address employee issues and develop employee-centered programs in a manner consistent with Metro's values.
• As a trusted advisor (making data-informed decisions) and strategic partner for King County Metro Transit's divisions, work closely with division leadership to align talent strategy with strategic business goals to foster a community-oriented, diverse, and inclusive work environment.
• Assess divisional needs and collaborate with partners to drive sensible, sound HR solutions including workforce management…