Chief Human Resources Officer
Make a difference by being part of a passionate organization that is driven to develop and leverage its strengths to protect and promote the health of all residents in King County. As the Chief Human Resources Officer within Public Health – Seattle and King County, provide innovative and strategic leadership to develop an engaged, highly-skilled and diverse workforce prepared to support the department’s role in an evolving health system.
ABOUT KING COUNTY
The King County/Greater Seattle area is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the artistic and social traditions of many cultures. The area provides an excellent working and living environment for its residents and their families. King County excels in livability with a wide range of housing options, outstanding educational institutions, and top-rated health care systems and facilities.
At just over 2 million, King County ranks number one in population in the State and is the 14th most populous county in the nation as well as the financial, economic and industrial center of the Pacific Northwest region. There are 39 cities and towns in King County, of which Seattle is the largest with a population of over 600,000. Major businesses and employers in the region include: Starbucks Corp, The Boeing Co., Microsoft, University of Washington, Paccar Inc., Providence Health and Services, Amazon.com Inc., King County and the City of Seattle, Eddie Bauer, Nordstrom Inc., Alaska Air Group, Weyerhaeuser Co., and Expedia Inc.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Public Health – Seattle and King County is the one of the largest metropolitan health departments in the United States with 40 sites, a budget of $318 million, and 1500 employees, 75% of whom are represented by 11 bargaining units. It is a mission-driven organization with a wide range of services such as chronic disease and injury prevention, clinical services in public health centers, restaurant inspections, and emergency medical services.
Public Health works to protect and improve the health and well-being of all people in Seattle and King County. A major focus of the department is to eliminate the inequities in social and health outcomes for low-income and minority communities. The department is joining with partners at the local, state, and national levels to leverage opportunities, particularly with implementation of the Affordable Care Act, to shape innovative and collaborative approaches for improving the health and well-being of all communities and individuals in our region.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Chief Human Resources Officer is a strategic advisor and partner for the department, and serves as a member of its leadership team. This position provides innovative, collaborative and strategic leadership in the delivery of human resources (HR) services within Public Health. This leadership is needed to transition the workforce from meeting today’s demands to being prepared for the evolving needs of the future. This position’s focus is on the organization’s health and ensuring systems are in place to attract, retain and engage employees while providing a model of sound people leadership practices.
This position reports both to the Chief Administrative Officer and to the Human Resources Director for the county, and is a member of the countywide HR Cabinet. This reporting structure ensures consistent delivery of HR policies and practices across the county, while supporting the unique and varied needs of each department’s line of business.
- Lead the design and implementation of systems for recruiting, developing, and retaining a high-quality, diverse workforce that is prepared for the evolving business needs of the future;
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Shape HR systems to promote an organizational culture that supports continuous improvement (Lean) and embraces equity and social justice for employees and the community;
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Develop the HR team to meet the needs of the divisions and department through modeling best practices in managing employees that include:
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Supporting continuous learning and development of skills and,
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Setting goals for high-quality service and measuring progress on achieving them.
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- Support the HR Director for King County government in leading efforts to make quality improvements to the delivery of human resources
- Manage high-quality and timely HR Service Delivery to include:
- Conducting investigations and overseeing grievance and disciplinary process;
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Promoting an environment of continuous learning and development of skills;
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Fostering a model of every employee being accountable for high-quality service delivery; and,
- Contribute to creating a work environment that is welcoming to all employee.
- Advise managers in the divisions on HR policy and regulations
- Identify HR issues that cut across the department and lead them to resolution
- Support the creation and implementation of a succession plan for leadership roles throughout the department
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Our ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree in human resources, or related field and at least five years’ progressively, responsible HR experience, or any combination of education and experience that clearly demonstrates the ability to perform all the key deliverables of the position.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This position is open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to all qualified applicants who apply before December 3, 2014 at 4:30pm PST. Persons interested in this recruitment are encouraged to apply online at kingcounty.gov/jobs, or send your resume and cover letter to robert.james@kingcounty.gov.
If you have questions regarding this announcement, please contact Robert James, at 206-263-9414.
COMPENSATION
The annual salary range for this position is $100,216.06 - $127,029.76 and includes innovative and award-winning employer-paid medical, dental and vision insurance, as well as a robust vacation and leave program. To see all of King County’s benefits, please visit our web site at http://kingcounty.gov/jobs/benefits.aspx.
