Human Resource Consultant 3 (HRC3) Non-Permanent

Our vision is to ensure that Washington states children and youth grow up safe and healthythriving physically emotionally and academically nurtured by family and community.

Job Title:Human Resource Consultant 3 (HRC3) Non-Permanent (Minimum one (1) year duration)
Location: Thurston County - Olympia WA (hybrid with periodic office visits)
Closes: March 1st 2026
Salary:$5666.00 - $7622.00 Monthly

The Washington State Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is dedicated to supporting children and families by building resilience improving health and strengthening educational outcomes. DCYF partners with state and local agencies Tribes and community organizations across Washington to provide services at the most critical points in the lives of children and families giving them the tools they need to succeed.

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The Opportunity:

In support of the Office of Transformation CCWIS Project Team this position contributes to the agencys mission to protect children and strengthen families by providing senior-level Human Resource (HR) consultation and advice within an assigned region or area with direct responsibility to independently consult with and provide senior-level advice to managers and employees. This position resolves sensitive complex and difficult HR issues having potentially broad precedent-setting impact. Under the general direction of the HRC4 this position collaborates with all stakeholders to promote a culture that fosters and inspires excellence throughout the Department of Children Youth and Families.

Some of what you will get to do:

• Provides senior-level HR consultation and independent advice to managers and employees in support of the Office of Transformation and CCWIS Project Team mission to protect children and strengthen families.
• Resolves sensitive complex and potentially precedent-setting HR issues with broad organizational impact.
• Collaborates with leadership and stakeholders to foster a culture of excellence across DCYF.
• Advises on selection classification compensation diversity and inclusion layoffs reversions leave management and reasonable accommodation processes.
• Consults with the assigned Assistant Attorney General regarding legal implications of HR matters.
• Interprets and applies collective bargaining agreements federal and state laws (RCWs and WACs) and DCYF policies to guide HR decisions.
• Oversees position allocation reallocation and classification processes including reviewing and submitting documentation for approval.
• Leads and advises on recruitment and selection activities ensuring compliance appropriate interview practices and diverse hiring panels.
• Processes and reviews personnel and payroll actions ensuring accuracy in HRMS and compliance with policies laws and CBAs.
• Conducts onboarding and new employee orientation ensuring timely completion of required documentation including I-9 verification.
• Provides expert guidance on performance management investigations discipline labor relations grievances and agency representation at hearings.

Required Qualifications:

Six (6) years in some combination of education and experience of professional human resource and project management experience.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

*Note: Professional human resource experience means working full-time as a human resource professional performing HR functions.

Demonstrated competency in:

• Demonstrated success in identifying and addressing strategy constraints and barriers.
• Proven experience working in diverse environments to coalesce groups toward a shared enthusiasm and commitment to organizational goals and plans.
• Successfully addressing barriers and constraints to timely project completion.
• Capacity to work collaboratively with a diverse work population.
• Ability to objectively synthesize information and assist/support groups toward well-thought decisions.
• Ability to remain stable and intervene in disruptive or emotionally charged environments.
• Ability to successfully prioritize work assignments in the light of broad oversight and direction

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Six months or more experience in NeoGov and HRMS..
• SHRM-CP/SCP S/PHR PMP LEAN or other professional HR/Project Management certification.
• Lead or supervisory and facilitation experience.

How do I apply

Complete your applicant profile on and attach the following documents:

• Current resume detailing experience and education.
• Letter of Interest.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washingtons children and youth growing up safe healthy and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting we encourage you to apply anyway.

The Department of Children Youth and Families (DCYF) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age sex marital status sexual orientation race creed color national origin honorably discharged veteran or military status or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process contact Cole Alford (Talent Acquisition Specialist) at If youre experiencing technical difficulties creating accessing or completing your application call NEOGOV toll-free at or

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