Our Mission: *Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: *Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

Do you have highly developed interpersonal skills, enjoy making meaningful connections, are approachable, listen authentically, and value diverse perspectives?

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), an employer of choice is announcing an exciting opportunity for a Senior Generalist, Human Resource Consultant 4 (HRC4)!

Reporting to the HR Manager within the Office of Human Resources (OHR), this position is a professional expert level human resource consultant providing comprehensive human resource services and consultation to executives, managers, supervisors, and employees in an assigned customer area. This involves gaining a thorough understanding of the customer's business needs and effectively overlaying a strong knowledge of human resource laws, rules, policies, and practices in order to identify best practices and make recommendations.

Why work for us:

The Office of Human Resources is a strong team with a positive goal-oriented atmosphere; we have excellent resources among our division. We offer flexible work schedules, a team and customer focused environment, and learning and development opportunities for your continued growth.

L&I's OHR operates in an environment that values collaboration and mutual support. Joining us means becoming part of a team that works together in a dynamic and empowered setting.

Duties

Some of what you'll do:

• Advise executives, managers and supervisors on corrective action and disciplinary issues. 
• Provide expert advice and consultation on a variety of complex human resource issues.
• Plan and conduct fact-finding investigations, and prepare reports.
• Consult with employees and supervisors regarding reasonable accommodations, and protected leaves.
• Consult with and advise executives, managers, and supervisors on the formal grievance process.
• Review and analyze position description forms (PDF's) for completeness and appropriate allocation, including updates, establishment of positions, and reallocation requests.
• Provide guidance and assistance to executives, managers and supervisors during the recruitment and hiring process.

• And much more!

   

Qualifications

We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required:

• Seven (7) years of progressively increasing responsibility providing broad-based professional human resource experience, including conducting research and analyzing policies and regulations, facilitating organizational development or change, and advising and consulting on complex human resource issues.
  1. OR *A Bachelor's degree with focus on business administration, human resources, social or organizational behavior sciences, or related field *AND three (3) years of progressively increasing broad-based professional human resource experience.

*Desired: *

• Prior service as Human Resource Consultant in state government or other unionized entity.
• Familiarity with civil service rules and collective bargaining agreement provisions.