HR Manager II

Seattle, United States

Summary

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN ONLY TO CURRENT KING COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Metro Transit is seeking an enthusiastic, engaged, and well-rounded HR Manager II. The HR Manager II will be providing leadership and consultation across general functional areas of Human Resources within the department. You will play a pivotal role in the provision of informed and effective HR support within a highly unionized and complex labor relations department with a strong emphasis on equity, inclusion, and belonging throughout the employee lifecycle.

This position will report to the Metro's Deputy Division Director and will work with and support a highly skilled team of human resource service delivery professionals. This is a unique opportunity to draw on your strong leadership and change management skills in a fast-paced, growing department to meet the service excellence goals set by the department. You will use your strong interpersonal skills to build and leverage relationships, lead data-driven programs designed to solve entrenched problems and facilitate high level of HR support across all divisions of Metro.

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 the 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 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.

Position Info: This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Services, HR Manager II vacancy. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS), Special Duty Assignment (SDA) and Term Limited Temporary (TLT) positions that may occur in this classification and workgroup. The eligibility pool list is valid for up to 12 months from the time of posting for use at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Job Duties

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 HR Manager II, you will:

Provide direct supervision, leadership, and guidance to Metro Employee Services division HR teams, including:

Shaping and supporting implementation of systems for areas of HR service delivery as prioritized by the HR Manager III and ES Division Leadership
Ensuring administration of human resources practices adhere to collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal, state and local employment laws
Provide direct supervision, leadership, and guidance to assigned HR teams within the Metro Employee Services division.
Ensure that HR practices and procedures comply with collective bargaining agreements, as well as relevant federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
Collaborate closely with HR team members and Metro division partners to ensure seamless HR service delivery.

Build and lead effective teams by:

Coaching and mentoring direct reports as well as creating and implementing development plans and goals
Allocating staff and resources to meet the service delivery demands and workload fluctuations
Setting high standards for customer focus and timely completion of deliverables
Setting and continuously reviewing metrics for progress on achieving department, team and individual goals
Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive, and psychologically safe workplace that values diversity and respect for all employees.

Model best practices in leadership by:

Fostering an environment of continuous learning and development of skills
Supporting a model of high-quality service delivery and accountability
Creating a welcoming, inclusive and safe environment for all employees
Consistently apply equity and social justice principles in all aspects of HR work, ensuring that these values are foundational to decision-making, service delivery, and workplace culture.
Promote behaviors, practices, and policies that foster an inclusive and equitable environment for all employees.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Minimum Qualifications

Five (5) years of progressive and broad functional knowledge in a variety of HR service areas, and a bachelor’s degree in human resources, Public Administration or equivalent; or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform all the key deliverables and expectations of the position
A proven track record developing and implementing innovative human resources strategies, best practices and goals
Demonstrated experience working in a unionized and highly complex labor relations environment
Experience as a HR consultant providing legally defensible advice on complex HR policies, procedures and practices to applicants, managers, leaders, and other key organizational parties of interest
Demonstrated ability to develop strong and effective working relationships with employees, colleagues and external interest groups
A desire to champion equity, racial, and social justice: an understanding that systematic racism and its long- term effects are pervasive in our society and show up in our workforce; comfort with having candid and sincere conversations with employees at all levels about race and equity in the workplace
Demonstrated experience successfully navigating conflict and facilitating through conflict with others Demonstrated ability to manage change in a growing and multi-faceted organization

Desired Qualifications:

High volume, HR generalist experience in a public sector environment
Previous work experience as a Human Resources Manager in a public sector environment
Strong working knowledge and proficiency with PeopleSoft

Supplemental Information

Required Application Materials

An online King County application. Updated with accurate contact information, and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more, if necessary), with all job duties, dates of employment, and reasons for leaving explained clearly.

Completed supplemental questions.

Resume.

A cover letter (one page or less). In your cover letter please address the following:

Applications without the above-mentioned materials will not be considered. Application materials will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews and possibly other selection process elements. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or a record review.

NOTE: Applications that are not complete, or do not include the required materials, may be rejected as incomplete, and not advanced in the process. Applicants who are unable to apply online should follow the instructions under Application Tips and FAQs at: www.kingcounty.gov/jobs

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open ONLY to current King County employees.

Work Schedule
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and overtime eligible. Work hours
are comprised of a 40-hour work week within core hours of workday, normally 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Work Location
The primary location of the position is at the King Street Center offices, 201 S. Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.

Temporary Telecommuting Requirement
The work associated with this position will be performed through a combination of teleworking and working in the office. Employees in this classification will work in the office approximately 1-2 days per week in the future. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership: This position is not represented by a union.
Class Code: 117201/ Human Resources Manager II

To Apply
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Manal Tirhi, mtirhi@kingcounty.gov

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region, a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles-we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

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