Talent HR Manager

This position supports department-wide recruitment efforts and works closely with Division and Department leaders to strengthen organizational health and labor practices.

Role Overview

The Talent HR Manager reports to the Metro Transit Human Resource Manager II and supports the division by identifying best practices establishing and following standard procedures and continuously improving HR recruitment services. Success in this role requires strong interpersonal skills the ability to build effective teams and partnerships and the capacity to influence change and solve complex problems.

In addition to managing a team of 10-15 Talent Acquisition and HR professionals you will actively support employee relations across the division interpret and apply employment law and ensure HR policies and practices are followed. The goal is to provide reliable efficient and consistent HR services while minimizing organizational risk.

Position Information

This recruitment will be used to fill one (1) Career Service Talent HR Manager (HR Manager I classification) position. The selection process may also be used to create an eligibility list for future Career Service (CS) Special Duty Assignment (SDA) or Term Limited Temporary (TLT) opportunities in this classification. The eligibility list may be used for up to 12 months at the discretion of the hiring authority.

We welcome applications from all interested candidates including current King County employees and the general public. Please refer to the Supplemental Information section of this job bulletin for the required application materials.

Applying ourACTIVATEvalues: being Accountable Collaborative Timely and Impactful; how we Value Employees; staying Accessible; building whats Trusted; and acting Equitably is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. As a Talent HR Manager you will:

HR Leadership and Recruitment

• Lead and manage timely high-quality HR services for Metro Transit.
• Design and implement systems to recruit develop and retain a diverse high-performing workforce.
• Oversee HR data and records management systems.
• Communicate complex HR concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ensure HR practices comply with collective bargaining agreements and applicable federal state and local laws.

Team Leadership and Development

• Allocate staff and resources to meet recruitment demands and workload changes.
• Coach mentor and develop direct reports; support other managers in developing their teams.
• Set and monitor goals for high-quality customer-focused service.

Employee Management and Workplace Culture

• Foster continuous learning and skill development.
• Promote accountability for service excellence.
• Create and maintain a welcoming inclusive work environment.
• Provide performance feedback manage performance issues and handle disciplinary actions with compassion and consistency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience with an emphasis in Talent Acquisition including at least two (2) years of experience in a recruiting senior lead supervisor or manager role.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing Talent Acquisition teams including coaching assigning work providing performance feedback setting goals and fostering continuous improvement.
• Proven experience designing implementing and improving recruitment strategies processes and service delivery models using recruitment metrics and workforce data to improve hiring outcomes.
• Knowledge of essential HR functions including recruitment labor relations classification and compensation training and performance management.
• Strong knowledge of recruitment practices in a unionized high-volume and complex labor environment with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Ability to provide legally defensible HR guidance and build productive relationships with applicants employees supervisors managers and external partners.
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent customer service communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally fairly and respectfully.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging through inclusive leadership and equitable employment practices.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience leading or overseeing a Talent Acquisition function in a large complex public-sector organization including workforce planning recruitment strategy and supervision of multiple employees or teams.
• Experience developing and delivering recruitment training standard operating procedures (SOPs) onboarding programs and coaching for recruiters and hiring managers.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership hiring managers HR Business Partners labor relations and external stakeholders to develop and implement recruitment strategies that meet organizational hiring goals.
• Experience managing recruitment operations in a unionized civil service environment while ensuring compliance with employment laws policies collective bargaining agreements and merit system principles.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition initiatives technology implementations or business process improvements.

1. An online King County application. Updated with accurate contact information and relevant work history going back at least 10 years (or more if necessary) with all job duties dates of employment and reasons for leaving explained clearly.
2. Completed supplemental questions.
3. Please submit a cover letter (two pages or less) that addresses the following:

• What interests you in this Talent HR Manager role and how has your HR and/or Talent Acquisition leadership experience prepared you to lead a recruitment team in a complex organization Please also include the size and structure of the recruitment or HR team(s) you oversaw and your role in relation to them.
• Describe a recruitment initiative process improvement or organizational change you led. What was your role and what were the results
• Describe how you have coached recruiters and partnered with hiring managers and other stakeholders to improve hiring outcomes while ensuring compliance and excellent customer service.

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Union Membership: This position is not represented by a union.
Class Code: 117401/ Human Resources Manager I

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: Khadija Al-mohanawy

King Countys Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values unite us.

King County serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust. Learn more about our Vision Mission and ACTIVATE Values here and visit our Why work at King County page here.

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.