Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

The City of Renton's Human Resources and Risk Management Department is seeking a motivated Human Resources Specialist to join our Benefits team. If you're eager to grow your career alongside an enthusiastic and collaborative HR group, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

In this role, you'll help support a positive employee experience by partnering with colleagues across the organization and delivering exceptional customer service. Your strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and willingness to learn will make you a highly valued member of our team.

If you're excited about making a meaningful impact and contributing to a supportive, employee-focused workplace, we invite you to consider applying for the Human Resources Specialist position on our Benefits team. We'd love to work with you!

Working for the City of Renton comes with an excellent benefits package, including:

• Deferred compensation with the city contributing 4% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two personal holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

Essential duties include:

• Staffing the front desk reception area to include greeting and directing visitors and assisting employees.
• Accurately input and maintain data into complex electronic databases.
• Maintaining electronic databases, as scheduled and on an ad-hoc basis.
• Maintaining current information on the City's external website for HR&RM content. Creating fillable PDF forms, uploading, and organizing documents on Sharepoint website.
• Conducting research as needed.
• Maintaining confidentiality of personnel records and other sensitive information.
• Responding to a variety of internal and external inquiries about HR&RM matters in person and over the phone, referring inquiries to HR&RM staff or other City departments as needed.
• Assisting department personnel with various clerical and routine administrative support duties; preparing emails; maintaining files according to records retention schedule; scheduling meetings and conferences; and arranging for meeting logistics.
• Collecting and providing responsive records in response to Public Records Requests.
• Filing documents in LaserFiche and maintaining electronic employee personnel files.
• Ensuring compliance with City policies and procedures, a variety of state and federal laws, and labor contracts.
• Contributing to an environment of teamwork and respect.
• Fostering a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remaining current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Participating in and helping provide cross-training in processes as directed by management to ensure a well-rounded team for coverage purposes.
• Maintaining regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support City priorities during emergencies.

The selection procedure embraces a diverse and inclusive workforce and prides itself on promoting collaboration and teamwork in a positive environment while providing high quality services to the community. For more information about the City of Renton, please visit the following website: Why Renton?

The City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including candidates' names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the screening of applications. For that reason, you will not have the ability to attach any documents to your application, including a cover letter or resume. Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application.