Talent Advisor Special Duty Assignment
Talent Advisor Special Duty Assignment
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Job Description
Summary
- **This position is open to current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position**
King County Metro Talent Acquisitionteam seeks one fulltime Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Talent Advisorcommitted to diversity and social justice and who is excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America.
This recruitment is open to all current King County employeeswho have completed the probationary period in their current career service position. This fully benefited temporary positions will be for six months as Special Duty Assignment (SDA) with the possibility of extension. This recruitment may be used to fill Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies in this classification for up to six months.
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 nations public transportation industry.
Job Duties
- As a Talent Advisor you will:
- Solveproblems and influence 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 Knowledgeablein 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 to 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 hardtofill 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 meritbased selection materials including recruitment plans and timelines job announcements jobrelated tests and exams interview questions and related rating criteria. Metro uses competencybased recruiting methods and behavioralbased interview questions.
- Establishing priorities for managing your own work and stay 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
Wed love to hear from King County employees with:
- One or more years of recruiting experience supporting multiple fullcycle recruitments or equivalent combination of recruitment related HR education/experience.
- Experience withHRApplicantTrackingSystems(KingCountycurrentlyusesNEOGOV).
- Experiencecreatinganeffectiverecruitmentandcandidateexperience.
- Highlevelofcustomerservice tomanagementand alllevelsofemployeesandexternalcustomers.
- Abilitytobeinnovativeandforwardthinkingin attractingtalentand/orbuildingcandidatepipelines.
- Knowledgeand experience researching interpretingand applying HR employment law and HR rulesunion contractspolicies proceduresincluding EEOdisability.accommodationFair Labor StandardsActthe Family Medical Leave Act and others.
- Demonstratedcommitmenttoequitydiversityandinclusion.
- Ability to stay organized prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fastpaced and demanding environment.
- Ability to build a genuine collaborativeand consultativestyle in theirapproach to their work.Build and understand the importance of building effective relationshipswith 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 a software such as MSOffice Suite (Word Excel Outlook etc. Virtual Meeting Platforms (Zoom Teams etc. and HRIMsystems.
- Experienceworkinginaunionizedandhighlycomplexenvironment.
- WorkingknowledgeandproficiencywithPeopleSoft&NEOGOVapplicanttrackingsystem.
- Working knowledge and familiarity with Metro (MTD) policies and procedures.
Supplemental Information
Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position.
Required Application Materials- An online employment application to include all relevant employment history and experience related to this role as well as responses to supplemental questions.
- A cover lettersummarizing your experience with recruitment and/or HR administrative support responsibilities. Additionally please include any relevant experience performing these tasks in a transitrelated environment.
Selection Process
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness completeness and written communication skills 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: Ira Becton
Union Membership
This position is not represented by a union.
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 Street Seattle Washington.
Work Schedule
This hybrid role involves a mix of remote work and onsite responsibilities with an expectation of being in the office for meetings tasks and assignments as needed. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday 40hour work week. Variations may be required depending on the demands and training needs of the work.
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. 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 tools and resourcesto 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 departments 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.Forbes named King County as one of Washington States best employers.
Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations 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.
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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Advisor
