Talent HR Manager

Summary
Metro Transit's Talent Acquisition team is seeking a hands-on, collaborative

Summary
Metro Transit's Talent Acquisition team is seeking a hands-on, collaborative Talent HR Manager with a strong passion for recruitment and workforce development. This role provides leadership to support the development and retention of a highly skilled workforce while delivering high-quality, customer-focused HR services. A strong commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, transparency, and employee engagement is essential. This position supports department-wide recruitment efforts and works closely with Division and Department leaders to strengthen organizational health and labor practices.

The Talent HR Manager reports to the Metro Transit Human Resource Manager II and supports the division by identifying best practices, establishing and following standard procedures, and continuously improving HR recruitment services. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective teams and partnerships, and the capacity to influence change and solve complex problems. In addition to managing a team of 10-15 Talent Acquisition and HR professionals, you will actively support employee relations across the division, interpret and apply employment law, and ensure HR policies and practices are followed.

The goal is to provide reliable, efficient, and consistent HR services while minimizing organizational risk.

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Talent HR Manager (HR Manager I classification) position. The selection process may also be used to create an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS), Special Duty Assignment (SDA), or Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunities in this classification. The eligibility list may be used for up to 12 months at the discretion of the hiring authority.

We welcome applications from all interested candidates, including current King County employees and the general public. Please refer to the "Supplemental Information" section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

This recruitment is open to King County Employees, and the general public.

Applying our ACTIVATE values: being Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building what’s Trusted; and acting Equitably, is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Talent HR Manager, you will:

HR Leadership and Recruitment

• Lead and manage timely, high-quality HR services for Metro Transit.
• Design and implement systems to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing workforce.
• Oversee HR data and records management systems.
• Communicate complex HR concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ensure HR practices comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Team Leadership and Development

• Allocate staff and resources to meet recruitment demands and workload changes.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports; support other managers in developing their teams.
• Set and monitor goals for high-quality, customer-focused service.

Employee Management and Workplace Culture

• Foster continuous learning and skill development.
• Promote accountability for service excellence.
• Create and maintain a welcoming, inclusive work environment.
• Provide performance feedback, manage performance issues, and handle disciplinary actions with compassion and consistency.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience, with an emphasis in Talent Acquisition, including at least two (2) years of experience in a recruiting senior, lead, supervisor or manager role.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing Talent Acquisition teams, including coaching, assigning work, providing performance feedback, setting goals, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and improving recruitment strategies, processes, and service delivery models using recruitment metrics and workforce data to…