Talent Advisor

Salary: $41.93 - $53.16 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2024EE22987
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Enterprise Employee Services
Opening Date: 10/16/2024
Closing Date: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week
Summary
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**This position is open to current King County Metro employees**
King County Metro Talent Acquisition team seeks to fill multiple Talent Advisors (HR Analyst) roles to help us recruit and hire a talented, diverse workforce to meet the current and future needs of our growing and changing organization. We are looking for outstanding customer service-oriented Talent Advisors who are committed to diversity and social justice, and who are excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America.
This recruitment is open to current King County Metro employees only . This recruitment also creates an eligibility pool to fill future career service positions that may occur in this classification in the next year.
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, making the environment greener, and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry.
Job Duties
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 Talent Advisor, you will:

• Be an Advisor in solving problems and influencing outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.
• Create legendary candidate experiences and be known and recognized for that.
• Be Innovative in sourcing and assessment strategies for our organization.
• Be Knowledgeable in Federal, State, and County laws, policies, and practices that affect Human Resources.
• Be Agile and able to adjust to changes in needs from our customers and find ways to fulfill those needs.

You will accomplish this by:

• Managing and performing full cycle recruitment processes for Trades, Professional and Technical, Executive Level, Support, and hard-to-fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers, and other human resources staff.
  
• Engaging with and sourcing applicants through online social media, community contacts, and networking events. Creating systems to build a pipeline of diverse, competitive talent.
  
• Promoting King County as an Employer of Choice . Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
  
• Developing and administering merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans and timelines, job announcements, job-related tests and exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria. Metro uses competency-based recruiting methods and behavioral-based interview questions.
  
• Establishing priorities for managing your work and staying on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results, while optimizing the recruitment processes by contributing innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies. We project manage each recruitment to drive results.
  
• Establishing relationships with both hiring managers and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
We'd love to hear from King County Metro employees with:

• Experience conducting multiple full-cycle recruitments or equivalent combination of recruitment related HR education/experience.
• Experience with HR Applicant Tracking Systems (King County currently uses NEOGOV).
• Experience creating an effective recruitment and candidate experience.
• High level of customer service to management and all levels of employees and external customers.
• Ability to be innovative and forward thinking in attracting talent and/or building candidate pipelines.
• Knowledge and experience researching, interpreting, and applying, HR employment law and HR rules, union contracts, policies, and procedures, including EEO, disability. accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, and others.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize, and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Ability to build a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work. Build and understand the importance of building effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value added discussions that challenge conventional norms.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Virtual Meeting Platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc), and HRIM systems.

Highly competitive candidates will also have:

• Experience working in a unionized and highly complex environment.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with PeopleSoft & NEOGOV applicant tracking system.
• Experience independently managing full-cycle recruitment(s) for hard-to-fill, high-volume, and critical roles in a public Transit environment.

Supplemental Information
Who May Apply?
This recruitment is open ONLY to current King County Metro employees.
Required Application Materials

1. An Online employment application , completed at employment history should go back at least seven years if you have seven years of employment, or more to include all relevant experience. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. All relevant experience must be included in the application.
2. A Cover letter no longer than one page that details your experience performing recruitment activities and your interest in this position.
3. Responses to Supplemental Questions.

NOTE: Applications that do not include the required materials may be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, and completeness to determine the most qualified candidates. The process may include the following: a review of the application and supplemental questions, testing and/or panel interview, and references.
For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact Elena Edwards, HR Manager, at
Job Type: Career Service
Work Schedule
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek (normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). A flex schedule may be approved after six months of employment. Occasional non-standard work hours may be required to attend events, job fairs, etc.
Work Location
The incumbent will have a hybrid work schedule and may work remotely and onsite. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson, Seattle, Washington 98104.
Teleworking Requirement
The work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. The frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Union Membership
This position is not represented by a union.
Forbes 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 , 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.
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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01
Are you a current King County Metro employee?

• Yes
• No

02
How many years of experience do you have performing recruitment activities?

• Less than one year, but willing to learn
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less than three years
• Three years but less than four years
• Four years but less than five years
• Five or more years

03
Which of the following best describes your experience supporting recruitment and selection activities?

• I was responsible for assisting with all aspects of filling positions.
• I was responsible for specific components of the recruiting process.
• I was one of many people who supported recruitment, and I assisted sometimes.
• I was independently responsible for full cycle recruitment(s) in a public sector role.
• I have no direct experience in relation to this question.
• None of the above.

04
I have experience working in the following HRIS and/or ATS systems (please choose all that apply):

• NEOGOV
• Workday
• ADP
• PeopleSoft
• ICIMS
• eRecruit
• Taleo
• None

05
What best describes your level of experience providing customer service or consultation/guidance to members of the public?

• I have less than one year of experience
• I have more than one but less than two years of experience
• I have more than two but less than three years of experience
• I have three or more years of this experience

06
If you have a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, will you need accommodation in the recruitment process? If you check the "YES" box, the human resources staff person coordinating this recruitment will send you a request asking for additional information. (This confidential information is solicited for the purposes of providing reasonable accommodation only).

• Yes
• No

Required Question