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Washington State Department of Ecology · 1 month ago

Operations Technical Team Supervisor (Human Resource Consultant 4)

Lacey, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Washington State Department of Ecology is hiring an Operations Technical Team Supervisor within the Human Resources Office. This role involves providing expertise and supervisory support to the Operations Technical Team, managing HRMS data, and leading process improvements to enhance HR operations.

Environmental EngineeringNatural ResourcesWaste ManagementWater

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as the agency’s technical expert in the state’s HRMS. Attend Data Steward meetings, stay up to date on changes to HRMS or data definitions, and successfully implement those changes with the team. Coach team members through new or confusing HRMS actions

Supervise the Operations Technical Team: coach and mentor staff in all aspects of their work, be a safe and trusted resource for the team, provide guidance and remove barriers when needed, monitor and adjust assignments as necessary, ensure work is being performed accurately and in a timely manner

Establish an auditing schedule that is sustainable and effective. The integrity of our HRMS data is essential to the successful operations of our agency. This position will review existing measures and create a feasible plan for auditing entries into the HRMS

Create canned and customized reports and variants in HRMS or Washington Workforce Analytics to assist customers in making data supported decisions and perform in-depth data analysis when needed

Identify, recommend, and lead improvement projects to create efficiencies related to HR Operations work (i.e. HRMS, employee actions, FMLA & Shared Leave, position paperwork)

As needed, process appointment paperwork or position actions by entering data into HRMS. This is not a significant aspect of the role but will be required occasionally on a case-by-case basis

Qualification

HR Management System (HRMS)HR Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementTechnical LeadershipEnterprise HR SystemsRegulatory KnowledgeSupervisory ExperiencePublic Sector HR ExperienceData EntryCertifications PHRCertifications SPHR

Required

Seven years of experience and/or education as described below: Experience: in broad-based human resource work, including advising and consulting on human resource issues. Two (2) years of which must include working with a human resource management/information system

Extensive Experience with Enterprise HR Systems - Demonstrated experience using, managing, or supporting a Human Resources Management System (HRMS) comparable to Washington State's HRMS (SAP-based), including position management, personnel actions, payroll interfaces, and data auditing

Expertise in HR Data Analysis and Reporting - Proven ability to create, modify, and interpret HR reports and queries using HRMS, Power BI, or Washington Workforce Analytics (WWA) to support data-driven decision-making and ensure data integrity

Regulatory and Policy Application - In-depth knowledge of and ability to apply Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Revised Code of Washington (RCW), collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), and agency or organizational policies to HRMS transactions and decisions

Technical and Operational Leadership - Experience supervising or leading an HR operations or technical team, managing workload distribution, ensuring accuracy and consistency in personnel actions, and providing coaching and mentoring to staff

Process Improvement and Systems Optimization - Demonstrated success in identifying, leading, and implementing process or system improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within HR operations or HRMS environments

Education involving a major study in human resources, labor relations, organizational development, business, public administration, social or behavioral sciences

Preferred

At least 6 months of experience advising and facilitating reasonable accommodation processes and advising management and employees on Family Medical Leave in accordance with federal and state laws

At least 6 months of experience leading or supervising a team

Prior human resource experience in public sector and/or unionized workplace

Experience entering data into the WA State HRMS system

PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or CLRP certification