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Salary– $61,632.00 – $80,952.00 Annually

Our Senior HR Operations Business Partner,

Provides expert level consultation to agency programs: 

• Counsels and provides advice and guidance to assigned programs management, lower-level professional staff and peers regarding the WDFW’s most sensitive, complex, or critical human resource issues. 
• Researches, analyzes, and provides interpretation and advice to agency staff and management regarding Collective Bargaining Agreements, Washington Administrative Code (WAC’s), other state and federal rules and laws, and policies, procedures, and regulations – including recommendations on requests for exceptions.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and works collaboratively with all levels of the organization, labor partners, external officials and agencies, and the public.

Employee and Labor Relations:

• Meets with administrators, supervisors, and employees to assess human resource needs – plans, develops, and implements strategies to promote effective working relationships and to resolve problems.
• Serves as a resource and provides advise to program leaders when handling employee issues and assists them in performance management – including counseling employees, conducting evaluations, staff training, problem-solving, consensus building, and disciplinary actions.
• Partners with agency management in hearings and meetings, including employee grievances, discipline, and unemployment compensation.
• Investigates, prepares documentation, and recommends position on grievances, complaints, settlement agreements, and appeals.

Classification and Compensation:  

• Participates as a member of the HR Allocation Committee – analyzes, proposes, and drafts classifications and salary recommendations – reviews and allocates positions.
• Advises on compensation. 

Supervisory Duties:  

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Work Setting, including hazards:    
  1. Work is in an office setting in a fast-paced, high volume, and confidential environment.
• Schedule:   
  1. Typically, Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings, depending on workload.
• Travel Requirements: 
  1. Some travel may be required throughout the State to attend trainings, meetings, and conferences.
• Tools and Equipment: 
  1. Computer hardware and software – general office equipment.
• Customer Interactions:
  1. Providing excellent customer service to WDFW’s many programs is integral to Human Resources’ success.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Professional HR experience may substitute, year-for-year, for the education requirement.

      AND 

Knowledge and skills:

• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills – communicate complex concepts, both orally and in writing, in a manner that is understandable, persuasive, and appropriate for the audience. 
• Strong computer skills. 
• Excellent writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to:

• Lead, supervise, coach, and develop others – use appropriate channels of communication and foster effective working relationships.
• Prioritize and effectively manage multiple tasks.

 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• One (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Certification. 
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification.
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP). 
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). 
• Experience with the State’s Human Resources Management System (HRMS). 
• Experience working with Revised Codes of Washington (RCW’s), Washington Administrative Code (WAC’s) and Federal Laws, labor relations, collective bargaining agreements, and grievance procedures.