Human Resource Consultant 2

This full-time, permanent public service role focuses on advising and guiding managers, supervisors, and staff on a broad range of human resources matters. Based onsite at Cedar Creek Corrections Center in Littlerock, Washington, this HR Consultant 2 position offers a competitive monthly salary and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support work–life balance and long-term security.

Benefits and work culture

• Remote, telework and flexible schedules available where the role allows
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year
• Eight hours of paid sick leave each month
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Generous retirement options through state programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred compensation opportunities
• PERS retirement options with two employer-contributed programs

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation, guidance and support to managers, supervisors and staff on diverse HR topics, including recruitment and selection, compensation, classification, diversity and inclusion, supervision, leave, reasonable accommodations and just cause; interpret and clarify CBA, federal law, WACs and RCWs as applicable
• Input and track personnel actions, maintain electronic and physical files, manage new hires, pay adjustments, promotions and date calculations, and ensure compliance with Civil Service Rules and agency policies
• Monitor extended paid leave and leave without pay, process necessary personnel actions, and resolve personnel or payroll discrepancies
• Administer the CBA Bid System
• Contribute to special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Customer-oriented, organized team player who can work independently and stay self-motivated
• Strong computer and communication skills
• Ability to enter and monitor information in multiple programs
• Knowledge of or ability to interpret/clarify Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), Federal Law, Washington Administrative Code (WACs), Revised Code of Washington (RCWs), DOC policies and related HR procedures

Telework details

This position may be eligible for telework. If approved, work may be performed from a home or other offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet connection or cellular hotspot. All duties must be performed in a safe manner, with proper care for state-issued equipment and confidentiality of information maintained while offsite.

Our values and commitments

Our work is guided by a clear mission and core values that shape daily operations and interactions:

• Integrity and trust through accountable, transparent actions
• Respectful and inclusive engagement that supports safety
• Safety as a shared priority for physical, mental and emotional well-being
• Positive conduct and steady, constructive effort
• Support for individual and community success through opportunities and growth

Important notes

• A minimum of three professional references who have supervised your work are required, with full contact details
• A background check will be conducted prior to new employment
• Employment may involve work around incarcerated individuals in a corrections setting
• A pre-employment drug screen may be administered; positive results can disqualify a candidate
• Some roles may require a baseline TB test; results may necessitate additional steps
• Foreign credentials issued outside the United States may require an evaluation; see guidance for credential verification