Human Resource Consultant 3 (HRC3) - job 1 of 2

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally, and academically, nurtured by family and community."Job Title: Human Resource Consultant 3 (HRC3)Location: Thurston County - Olympia, WA (Hybrid, with periodic in-office meetings)Closes: August 26th, 2024Salary: $5,501.00 - $7,400.00 Monthly.The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is looking for a dynamic and high-performing person to join our team. Our ideal candidate embodies DCYF's core values of inclusion, respect, integrity, compassion, and transparency. If you’re interested in an HR role where you make a difference in the lives of children and families in your community, apply today.Click here to learn more about DCYF.The Opportunity:This position contributes to the agency’s mission to protect children and strengthen families by providing senior-level Human Resources (HR) consultation and advice within an assigned regions(s) or functional areas. This position has the primary responsibility to consult with and provide professional-level assistance to managers, supervisors, and employees regarding human resource issues.Some of what you will get to do:• Provide confidential, legally defensible, and sound senior-level consultation, advice, guidance, and support to DCYF staff.• Provide guidance to customers on interpretation and application of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), federal and state law, civil service laws (WAC), and DCYF policies and best practices.• Analyze and advise appointing authorities, managers, and supervisors on employee conduct and performance, including consulting on investigations, discipline, and just cause.• Guide the processing of position establishments, recruitments, and onboarding new hires, including providing guidance on forms and benefits.• Consult with employees and supervisors on FMLA and shared leave-related issues.• Lead a lower-level HR consultant, including providing guidance, support, training, advice, and acting as their backup as needed.• Conduct training and coach staff on HR-related matters.• Attend and actively participate in periodic HR unit meetings and field operations team meetings.Required Qualifications:Six (6) years of professional human resources experience.ORBachelor’s degree with a focus on business or public administration, human resources, or related field from an accredited college or university AND two (2) years of professional human resource experience.Desired Qualifications:• Professional experience providing consultation and administrative support within a Human Resources Office.• Six (6) months or more experience using NeoGov and HRMS.• SHRM-CP/SCP, S/PHR, or other professional HR certification.• Working experience in Excel.How do I apply?Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov and attach the following documents.• Resume detailing experience and education.• Cover Letter explaining interest in the position.Supplemental Information: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 to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.For more information about this position or if you need an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, please contact Cole Alford at cole.alford@dcyf.wa.gov. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at (855)524-5627 or email support@neogov.com.Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call (360) 902-2276 or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at (800) 833-6388.