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Role Description

The Washington State Department of Health’s Office of People Services is hiring two Human Resource Consultant 2 (HRC 2) professionals for six-month, non-permanent assignments supporting critical workforce transition work. In this role, you will help coordinate and support workforce transition processes that require careful attention to personnel rules, documentation, and employee communication.

• Layoff Coordination & Assessment Support
  • Prepare layoff assessment documentation used to determine potential layoff options for employees.
  • Review position descriptions and identify required qualifications needed for assessment analysis.
  • Coordinate assessment assignments and track progress to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Compile and organize documentation needed for layoff reviews, including resumes, application materials, and position descriptions.
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and Classification & Compensation teams to retrieve personnel records and position documentation when needed.
• Qualification Reviews & Analysis
  • Review employee resumes and application profiles to determine whether individuals meet required qualifications for potential positions.
  • Provide clear written explanations outlining how employees do or do not meet required qualifications.
• HR Communication & Documentation
  • Draft professional HR correspondence related to layoff processes, including:
    • At-risk notices
    • Layoff option letters
    • Layoff separation and confirmation letters
    • Advance leadership notifications and employee communications
  • Prepare summary reports for agency leadership outlining the results and impacts of layoff assessment waves.
• Records & Data Management
  • Maintain and organize confidential layoff records across shared HR drives and collaboration platforms.
  • Ensure personnel documentation is properly stored, accessible, and compliant with records management requirements.
  • Monitor and manage the layoff inbox, tracking employee responses, documentation submissions, and correspondence requiring HR leadership review.
• HR Operations Support
  • Assist with additional HR administrative work as needed, including drafting employee appointment and personnel letters.
  • Support personnel processing activities and data entry in the state’s Human Resource Management System (HRMS).
  • Provide general support to the HR Operations team during high-volume personnel actions.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in a Human Resources (HR) office interpreting, explaining, and applying HR rules, policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Two (2) years of experience performing clerical or administrative duties in an office setting, including drafting letters and email correspondence and responding to customer inquiries.
• Proficiency using word processing and spreadsheet software, such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, to draft correspondence, format documents, and track or organize information.
• Written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear and accurate HR correspondence and document qualification determinations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying HR rules, policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements specifically within Washington State government or a unionized environment.
• Experience processing personnel or payroll actions in the State of Washington’s Human Resource Management System (HRMS) or other HR information systems.
• Knowledge of Layoff and Recall rules within WAC 357, and WFSE and SEIU collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience organizing or maintaining confidential personnel records in a shared electronic system.
• Experience reviewing resumes and application materials to determine whether individuals meet position qualifications.
• Experience supporting layoffs, employee transitions, or other complex personnel actions in a public sector or unionized environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Retirement plans that help you plan for tomorrow while you’re living today.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Dependent care assistance and professional development opportunities.