Senior Human Resource Consultant (HRC4) - Green Hill School

Senior Human Resource Consultant (HRC4)The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is seeking an experienced and adaptable Human Resource Consultant to support JR Headquarters, the Green Hill School (GHS) facility in Chehalis and the Harbor Heights Facility in Aberdeen. This role is essential to delivering high-quality HR services across multiple locations and requires on-site presence at Harbor Heights 1–2 days per week, with the flexibility to telework up to two days per week. As part of a mission-driven agency dedicated to strengthening families and supporting Washington's children and youth, you will help ensure our workforce is supported with accurate guidance, consistent processes, and expert consultation.This is a dynamic and impactful role for an HR professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys partnering with leaders and staff across regions. As a Human Resource Consultant, you will provide expert-level advice on a wide range of HR matters, including employee and labor relations, classification and compensation, recruitment and selection, performance management, just-cause principles, corrective and disciplinary actions, layoffs, reversions, and rights of return. You will serve as a trusted consultant to managers and employees, resolving sensitive and challenging HR issues with significant potential impact. Under the general direction of the HR Operations Manager, you will help foster a culture of excellence and consistency in HR practices across DCYF. This position also includes direct supervisory responsibility for an HR Consultant 1 (HRC1), ensuring quality work, developmental support, and the successful delivery of HR services.Some of what you will get to do:Independently provides confidential, legally defensible, and sound expert level consultation, advice, guidance, and support to appointing authorities, managers, supervisors and employees (customers) regarding multiple and diverse HR issues and processes.Consults with the assigned Assistant Attorney General (AAG) as necessary regarding legal implications.Provides guidance to customers on interpretation and application of CBA's, Federal Law, RCW's, Civil Service Laws (WAC), DCYF administrative and HR Policies and other agency rules, guidelines, protocols and best practices regarding HR matters.Provides labor relations guidance to customers in partnership with the Labor Relations unit.Participates in grievance hearings and provides guidance and advice to management throughout the grievance process.Writes/reviews grievance responses.Reviews, analyzes, and advises appointing authorities, managers, and supervisors on employee conduct and performance.Reviews investigative reports for completion, thoroughness, and accuracy.Participates in performance meetings with appointing authorities as appropriate, providing consultation and recommendations.Prepares pre-disciplinary and disciplinary letters for appointing authority review, approval, and signature.Researches and provides information for litigation, arbitration, and disciplinary case preparation. Represents the agency at hearings and meetings pertaining to disciplinary actions.Coordinates with the centralized Talent Acquisition team to identify, plan, conduct, and assess recruitments are in compliance with agency policy and procedures.Consults with and advises managers/supervisors about the recruitment and selection process and paperwork requirements.Reviews interview questions for appropriateness, assists with identifying diverse interview panels, and conducts file reviews for current/former state employees.Provides compensation consultation. Conducts preliminary review and advises on the position allocation process in the creation/update of WGS and WMS position descriptions for correct classification and appropriate language.Serves as the first-line supervisor for assigned HR consultant(s).Review completed work of HR Consultants to ensure effectiveness and results.Establish results-based performance expectations, set performance priorities and provide ongoing direction, coaching and guidance to accomplish job duties and tasks.Address performance and misconduct issues in a timely and appropriate manner.Review and process leave requests.Required Qualifications:Seven (7) years of experience and/or education as described below:Experience in broad-based human resource work, including advising and consulting on human resource issues.Education involving a major study in human resources, labor relations, organizational development, business, public administration, social or behavioral sciences.Demonstrated competency in the following areas (competency may be gained through education, experience, or a combination):ConsultingAnalysis and problem solvingCommunication and interpersonal interactionCustomer focus and business orientationChange leadershipTeamworkResearch and analysisAccountability and dependabilityWorking knowledge of HR-related WACs, RCWs, federal laws, agency policies and procedures, and CBA's.Preferred/Desired Qualifications:SHRM-CP/SCP, S/PHR, or other professional HR certificationSix (6) months or more experience using NeoGov and/or HRMSLead/supervisory experienceHow do I apply?Complete your applicant profile on careers.wa.gov and attach the following documents:ResumeCover Letter (describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position).Supplemental Information:The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal 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.