WDVA Human Resource Consultant 2, Full-Time - Permanent, Olympia

Description

• This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

As the HRC2 for WDVA's Central Office, you will provide first-level professional HR consultation and advice while ensuring consistent practices in all HR offices across all WDVA facilities. Our ideal candidate has a natural ability to establish trust and credibility with customers, coworkers, leaders, and other key stakeholders to ensure success in this role.

• HRMS entries
• FIle management
• Personnel action paperwork
• Onboarding and offboarding
• PDP process
• Review period tracking
• Orca card process
• Background check
• Recruitment requests

• Data steward tasks
• Organizational management
• Protected leave management
• Management consultation

Duties

Some of what you'll be doing in this position includes:

• Maintaining personnel files, medical files, position files, background checks, and all other document repositories and filing systems critical to HR functions.
• Receiving and reviewing submitted personnel action paperwork.
• Archiving files as noted on the Washington Retention Schedule.
• Drafting formal employee documentation and correspondence.
• Processing all personnel actions and updates within HRMS.
• Facilitating all HR onboarding functions.
• Facilitating the Performance Development Plan (PDP) HR processes.
• Monitoring review periods for employees.
• Accurately maintaining confidential records and background checks; facilitating the background check process for assigned employees.
• Facilitating recruitment requests.
• Completing and returning Notice to Employer for Unemployment Compensation.
• Performing file reviews for all inquiring agencies for recruitment purposes.
• Receiving employment verifications and reviewing for next steps.
• Updating employee information as received.
• Providing HRMS quality assurance related to HRMS actions and HR records to find and fix errors. Researching, troubleshooting, and fixing unique HRMS situations.
• Responding to inquiries from employees, managers, and members of the public.

Qualifications

HRC1 Required:

• A bachelor’s degree with focus on business, HR, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field.

• Two (2) years of experience in an HR field with experience drafting professional correspondence and executing professional level procedures based on documented guidelines, RCWs, WACs, CBA, and agency policy.
  

• One (1) year or more of experience using HRMS.
• SPHR, SHRP P/SCP, or IMPA-HR certification.

• A bachelor’s degree with focus on business, HR, social or organizational behavioral sciences, or related field AND (2) years of professional-level HR experience including assessing and facilitating solutions for HR problems and issues.

• Five (5) years of broad-based professional HR experience, to include at least four (4) or more of the following areas in an HR capacity (experience in the specified areas may be gained concurrently):
  • Interpretation and/or explanation of civil service rules and HR-related policies;
  • Corrective and disciplinary actions;
  • Classification;
  • Labor relations;
  • Developing or presenting training or orientation in HR-related topics;
  • Employee recruitment and selection;
  • Representing the agency in grievances or appeals;
  • Workers compensation; or
  • Consulting and advising management on HR issues.
• One (1) year or more of experience using HRMS.
• SPHR, SHRP P/SCP, or IMPA-HR certification.

Supplemental Information

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Application Process:
Top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described below.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Other Information:
Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at recruiters@dva.wa.gov.