Talent Advisor (Special Duty Assignment)

Salary : $92,032.51 - $116,656.59 Annually
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Special Duty Assignment
Job Number: 2025IB24057
Department: MTD - Metro Transit
Division: Enterprise Employee Services
Opening Date: 04/04/2025
Closing Date: 4/18/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Z3 : KC Personnel Guidelines
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time

Summary
**This position is open to current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position**

King County Metro Talent Acquisition team seeks one full-time Special Duty Assignment (SDA) Talent Advisor committed to diversity and social justice, and who is excited to source and recruit for the best large transit agency in North America.

This recruitment is open to all current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position. This fully benefited temporary positions will be for six months as Special Duty Assignment (SDA) with the possibility of extension. This recruitment may be used to fill Special Duty Assignment (SDA) vacancies in this classification for up to six months.
King County Metro Transit is a regional leader in helping people move quickly throughout the region, reducing commuter stress, making the environment greener, and radically improving urban air quality, by providing comfortable, effective transit services for the thousands of commuters and other residents of King County, Washington. Working for Metro means working for a leader in this nation's public transportation industry.

Job Duties
is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role, you will apply equity and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.
As a Talent Advisor, you will:

• Solve problems and influence outcomes both with your customers and within talent acquisition.
• Create legendary candidate experiences and be known and recognized for that.
• Be Innovative in sourcing and assessment strategies for our organization.
• Be Knowledgeable in Federal, State, and County laws, policies, and practices that affect Human Resources.
• Be Agile and able to adjust to changes in needs from our customers and to find ways to fulfill those needs.

You will accomplish this by:

• Managing and performing full cycle recruitment processes for Trades, Professional and Technical, Executive Level, Support, and hard-to-fill positions. Working collaboratively with leadership, hiring managers, and other human resources staff.
• Engaging with and sourcing applicants through online social media, community contacts, and networking events. Creating systems to build a pipeline of diverse, competitive talent.
• Promoting King County as an Employer of Choice. Generate diverse applicant pools in support of Equity and Social Justice Goals.
• Developing and administering merit-based selection materials including recruitment plans and timelines, job announcements, job-related tests and exams, interview questions, and related rating criteria. Metro uses competency-based recruiting methods and behavioral-based interview questions.
• Establishing priorities for managing your own work and stay on a focused, efficient path toward achieving results, while optimizing the recruitment processes by contributing innovative ideas and recommending efficiencies. We project manage each recruitment to drive results.
• Establishing relationships with both hiring managers and candidates to be a trusted advisor delivering outstanding customer service throughout the hiring process.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

We'd love to hear from King County employees with:

• One or more years of recruiting experience supporting multiple full-cycle recruitments or equivalent combination of recruitment related HR education/experience.
• Experience with HR Applicant Tracking Systems (King County currently uses NEOGOV).
• Experience creating an effective recruitment and candidate experience.
• High level of customer service to management and all levels of employees and external customers.
• Ability to be innovative and forward thinking in attracting talent and/or building candidate pipelines.
• Knowledge and experience researching, interpreting, and applying, HR employment law and HR rules, union contracts, policies, procedures, including EEO, disability. accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family Medical Leave Act and others.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize and handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
• Ability to build a genuine collaborative and consultative style in their approach to their work. Build and understand the importance of building effective relationships with customers, team members, hiring managers, and other staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Be comfortable providing advice and consultation to senior leaders and lead value added discussions that challenge conventional norms.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in using a software such as MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), Virtual Meeting Platforms (Zoom, Teams, etc.), and HRIM systems.

Highlycompetitivecandidateswillalsohave:

• Experience working in a unionized and highly complex environment.
• Working knowledge and proficiency with PeopleSoft & NEOGOV applicant tracking system.
• Working knowledge and familiarity with Metro (MTD) policies and procedures.

Supplemental Information

Who May Apply
This recruitment is open to current King County employees who have completed the probationary period in their current career service position.
Required Application Materials

An online employment application, to include all relevant employment history and experience related to this role as well as responses to supplemental questions.

A cover letter summarizing your experience with recruitment and/or HR administrative support responsibilities. Additionally, please include any relevant experience performing these tasks in a transit-related environment.

NOTE: Applications that do not include the required materials may be considered incomplete and will not be considered.

Selection Process

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills to determine the most qualified candidates. The process may include the following: a review of the application and supplemental questions, testing and/or panel interview, and references.

For more information regarding this recruitment, please contact: Ira Becton - ibecton@kingcounty.gov

Union Membership
This position is not represented by a union.

Work Location

The incumbent will have a hybrid work schedule and may work remotely and onsite. The primary onsite location is King Street Center, 201 S. Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington.

Work ScheduleThis hybrid role involves a mix of remote work and on-site responsibilities, with an expectation of being in the office for meetings, tasks, and assignments as needed. This position is covered under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay. Work schedule is normally Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week. Variations may be required depending on the demands and training needs of the work.

Teleworking Requirement

The work associated with this position is currently being performed in a hybrid fashion including teleworking, complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Frequency of onsite work will vary based on business and operational needs. Employees must reside in Washington State and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
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.

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 the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
01

Are you a current King County employee?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have performing recruitment activities?

• Less than one year, but willing to learn
• One year but less than two years
• Two years but less than three years
• Three years but less than four years
• Four years but less than five years
• Five or more years

03

Which of the following best describes your experience supporting recruitment and selection activities?

• I was independently responsible for full cycle recruitment(s) in a public sector role.
• I was responsible for assisting with all aspects of filling positions.
• I was responsible for specific components of the recruiting process.
• I was one of many people who supported recruitment, and I assisted sometimes.
• I have no direct experience in relation to this question.
• None of the above.

04

What best describes your level of experience providing customer service or consultation/guidance to members of the public?

• I have less than one year of experience.
• I have more than one but less than two years of experience.
• I have more than two but less than three years of experience.
• I have three or more years of this experience.

05

I have experience working in the following HRIS and/or ATS systems as part of my daily job requirements and/or responsibilities. (Please choose all that apply):

• NEOGOV
• PeopleSoft
• Workday
• ADP
• ICIMS
• eRecruit
• Taleo
• Other not listed

06

Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Word?

• None, but willing to learn.
• Very Limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
• Beginner. I am able to create, open, save and print documents; cut, copy, paste and delete text; format text; set paper size and orientation.
• Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to create page breaks; adjust line spacing; insert page numbers; use auto text; create and edit templates; insert headers and footers; insert and edit tables; use search and replace.
• Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to set up data sources for mail merge; create macros; use track and review; protect documents; convert tables to text; create hyperlinks, create columns.

07

Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Excel?

• None, but willing to learn.
• Very limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
• Beginner. I am able to: create, open and save spreadsheets; cut, paste and delete cells; enter numbers; change font size, margins and paper size; print and use the print preview.
• Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to: use the insert and auto-sum function; replace text; change the format of numbers to currency, percentage, etc.; set print areas; protect cells; display charts, audit and validate data; create formulas; set up filters, link data, use statistical functions.
• Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to: create macros, perform horizontal lookups, create functions and formulas, use pivot tables, use solver, use goal seek.

08

Which of the following choices most closely describes your skill level with Microsoft Outlook?

• None, but willing to learn.
• Very Limited. I have completed training, but have not used it much.
• Beginner. I am able to send, forward and delete emails; set up and use contacts; schedule appointments; view calendars; sort emails; use the task function.
• Intermediate. In addition to the beginner-level skills, I am also able to create and invite others to appointments; make recurring meetings; add delegates; reserve conference rooms; assign tasks; modify task columns; flag emails.
• Advanced. In addition to the beginner and intermediate-level skills, I am also able to use Journal, Notes, customize Outlook; use the find feature; use the autopick meeting function; use the autodialer function.

09

Does your cover letter respond to the following prompt: Summarize your experience with recruitment and/or HR administrative support responsibilities. Additionally, please include any relevant experience performing these tasks in a transit-related environment.

• Yes
• No

10

Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

11

If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
Required Question