Human Resources Director
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Job Location:
Seattle, OR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 149903 - 188461
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
King County District Court Profile
King County District Court (KCDC) is the largest and most technologically advanced Court of Limited Jurisdiction in the State of Washington. It currently processes approximately 277000 matters per year with 25 elected judges and roughly 250 employees at 8 courthouse locations. The Court is a leader in many areas involving public safety and access to justice including the use of problem-solving courts jail-alternative programs technology- and judge-managed probation services. Thirteen cities contract with King County for court services provided by KCDC.
Position Summary
King County District Court is seeking applicants for the current opening as a Human Resources Director. The Human Resources Director is a strong innovative action-oriented leader with well-rounded experience in a multitude of HR functions including public-sector labor relations contract administration and employment investigations. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day management of all HR service deliveries. Work is performed at a professional level with the expectation of being a strategic business partner by providing expert advice to all levels of employees and judicial officers throughout the Court. This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (DCAO) and supervises all Human Resources employees.
Job Duties
- Serve as the Senior Advisor to the Courts Chief Presiding Judge Executive Committee CAO and DCAO.
- Collaborate as part of the Courts Senior Leadership Team by utilizing continuous improvement methods to improve delivery of human resources functions.
- Lead educate and advise on Labor Management and Contract Administration matters and strategize advise and lead Negotiationsfor the working conditions. Participate in the Countys coalition and wage contract.
- Provides Staff support to the Judges Personnel Committee.
- Drafts recommends and implements policies regarding Human Resources matters.
- Assist with the development and delivery of trainingrelated to personnel policies procedures supervision performance management & appraisal benefits EEO FMLA/KCFML (King County Family Medical Leave) ADA and other regulatory compliance as deemed necessary by the Court.
- Updates and maintain the KCDC Personnel Guidelines and other policies to keep in compliance with updated laws rulesand policies decisions.
- Conducts or supervises employment investigations and responds to complaints from the EEOC OCR and Ombudsmans Office. Serves as the Courts representative in hearingsand responds to employee grievancesand arbitrations.
- Handles complex issues and questions including sensitive and confidential matters.
- Coaches trains motivates staff and manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and measures the performance of the HR unit.
- Through oversight of the CAO/DCAO oversees leads and handles all aspects of HR service delivery.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
- Ability to provide expert and customer service focused Human Resources advice to all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering and advocating labor and policy directives from Courts Executive Committee CAO and DCAO with a strategic focus.
- Ability to clearly advocate the Courts position in negotiations grievances and arbitration proceedings.
- Demonstrated experience in Human Resources Management with an emphasis in the areas of employee and public-sector labor relations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with colleagues at all levels of the organization including Judicial Officers and external customers.
- Ability to be a self-starter take initiative apply creativity to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to welcome and accept feedback to continuously improve leadership skills.
- Ability to build and sustain inclusive and equitable teams through employee engagement performance management and development in a dynamic work environment.
- Ability to analyze problem solve and plan operational needs.
- Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve conflict at the lowest level in stressful situations.
- Bachelors degreefrom an accredited college or university in Human Resources management Business or Public Administration Social Sciences or closely related field or any combination of education and/or experience that demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of this position.
Supplemental Information
- Selection process:Application materials will be screened for qualifications; the most competitive candidates will be invited for one or more panel interviews. Any employment offer will be contingent upon the results of a criminal background investigation finger printing and reference check.
- Work schedule:Regular working a 40-hour workweek. Responsibilities occasionally may require working additional hours in order to meet deadlines. After hours on-call support is required.
- Physical Demands:While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit talk or hear and use hands to finger handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk reach with hands and arms stoop kneel crouch or crawl and move and/or lift up to 10 vision abilities required to perform this position include close vision.
- Working Conditions:Work is typically performed in an office environment with a moderate amount of noise (computers printers light traffic). This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
- Work location:Your primary location will beKing County Courthouse 516 3rd Ave. Seattle WA 98104 however you may also be assigned to work at any District Court location including Shoreline Seattle Redmond Issaquah Bellevue Burien or Auburn. Employees must reside in Washington state and within commuting distance to the King County Courthouse to meet sporadic workplace reporting requirements.
King County District Court 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.
For more information regarding this position or application process please contact:Marwan Alqaysi
Human Resource AnalystPlease include Human Resources Director within the subject line.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Talent Management
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Training & Development
- Employment & Labor Law
- Organization Design
- Human Resources
