NEOGOV · 1 day ago
Human Resources Consultant 4
Multiple Locations Statewide, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$75K/yr - $101K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is part of the Department of Commerce, focused on reimagining government operations. The Human Resources Consultant 4 serves as a primary HR Business Partner providing expert guidance in employee and labor relations, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and promoting equity and inclusion within the agency.
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Responsibilities
As the expert level professional in human resource management and employee and labor relations, this position is a strategic business partner to the executives, managers and supervisors in assigned divisions for workforce planning, organizational development and employee performance
Provide advice, interpretation, and consultation regarding applicable human resource rules, regulations, policies and procedures in areas such as classification, organizational structure, compensation, performance management, disciplinary action, reasonable accommodation, recruitment and selection, FMLA, and L&I
Partners with assigned customer areas for ongoing evaluation of programs’ operational needs and priorities, making strategic, and long term, recommendations to management
Responsibilities as a division HR Business Partner require application of knowledge and expertise to make decisions on complicated issues. These assignments often require proactive intervention and may have agency wide or precedent setting impact
Handle or oversee Commerce’s most sensitive, complex, or critical human resource issues. Maintain confidentiality while in the performance of assigned duties as appropriate
Meet with appointing authorities, managers, supervisors and employees to assess human resource needs
Plan, develop and implement strategies to promote effective employee relations and resolve problems based on policy and regulatory requirements, including using principles of equity, access and inclusion; provides advice and consultation that align with organizational values and ethics; consults on difficult, disappointing, or unpopular decisions; recuses self from actions with potential conflicts of interest
Conduct exit interviews, as requested, with employees as part of the agency’s off boarding process
Review position descriptions and allocate Commerce positions within the state’s job classification and compensation structure for Washington General Service
Review Washington Management Service (WMS) and Exempt Management Service (EMS) position descriptions and make recommendations to the hiring managers before the positions go through the Commerce WMS Banding Committee or State HR Director’s review process to classify the positions
Coordinate WMS/EMS position reviews with the HR Classification and Compensation Manager
Analyze organizational structure of divisions, units, sections/teams and propose staffing configurations to enhance unit effectiveness as needed
Participate in planning and implementing new human resource programs, policies and procedures as needed
Supporting the organization’s strategic direction, and long-term goals, ensuring human resource strategies support business outcomes and identifying solutions for business needs, this includes recommending ways to improve human resource programs and practices to fill service gaps in requirements, and/or recommending process solutions
Effectively composing pre-disciplinary documents, disciplinary documents, expectation memos, draft correspondence and grievance responses as requested
Identify, lead, develop, and update standard operating procedures for HR processes to include human resource manual, document standard operating procedures and service delivery standards
Coordinate with HR team members who have subject matter expertise
Identify, lead, develop, and update HR Resource Documents for employees and/or supervisors
Provide training and explanations to supervisors on various HR topics
Makes recommendations on requests for exception to policy
Under direction of the HR Deputy Director, plan, develop, implement and direct matters involving workplace investigation techniques, strategies and agency education
Conducts fair, thorough and timely investigations on allegations of employee misconduct, harassment, discrimination or other high profile, systemic, and/or complex issues requiring investigation within Commerce as necessary
Gather facts and evidence for a complete investigation by researching records and other relevant files, gathering and preserving documentary evidence, obtaining witness statements, writing investigation reports, and analyzing and establishing proof of facts and evidence
Using effective communication techniques, skillfully interview complainants, the subject of the complaint, and other witnesses
Collect and objectively analyze the evidence as it relates to Commerce policies and procedures
Responsibilities include analysis of confidential and/or sensitive evidence from personal computers, laptops, tablets, servers, iPhones and other devices owned or leased by Commerce
Write investigative reports that clearly tell the story, based on credible evidence that will provide executive managers and supervisors’ information to make decisions concerning the validity and disposition of the allegations
When applicable, consult with Appointing Authorities, HR Deputy Director and assigned Labor and Personnel Division (LPD), Assistant Attorney General (AAG) to discuss areas of risk and potential resolution, and/or to identify trends
Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and protect confidential information, sharing information with others only on a “need-to-know” basis
Maintain the highest level of ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance with Washington State laws and Department policies
Qualification
Required
Seven (7) years of combined experience and/or education as described below:
Experience in human resources in four or more of the following areas:
Advising and consulting on human resource issues related to organizational development and change of programs' operational needs and priorities
Developing and facilitating technical HR training to managers and supervisors
Researching, and providing, expert-based solutions to solve customer needs adhering to human resource rules, regulations, agency policies and procedures, and the WFSE collective bargaining agreement
Providing HR expert-level interpretation, explanation, and consultation regarding personnel/payroll actions in accordance with governing Washington Administrative Codes (WAC's), Revised Code of Washington (RCW's), Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA's), and Policies and Procedures
Completing employee relations investigations and drafting investigative reports
Developing standard operating procedures for HR processes and procedures
Writing a variety of HR-related documents, distilling complex information into clear, concise, and well-structured content
Experience administering protected leave programs, including but not limited to, leave under the Family Medical Leave Act, Reasonable Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Washington's Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML) program and/or shared leave donation programs
Education involves business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences or related field
Qualifying education post High School or equivalent may be substituted year for year for experience
Preferred
Professional Human Resource Certification or a Master's Degree in one of the above fields
Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)
Certified Diversity Executive (CDE)
Certifications – PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance benefits
Retirement and deferred compensation plans
11 paid holidays each year
14-25 vacation days per year (depending on length of employment)
8 hours of sick leave per month (if full time employed)
Bereavement leave
An employee assistance program
Dependent care assistance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
21 days paid military leave per year
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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$700MKey Investors
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