Human Resource Consultant - Employment Services

Online applications must be received before 11 : 59pm on : October 26, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details. Available Title(s) : 1463-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1463-YN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1464-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 2, 1465-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 3 Business Title : Human Resource Consultant - Employment Services Employee Type : Admin. Professional Position Details : The Opportunity : Providing solutions in an efficient and customer-focused model, Human Resource Services (HRS) strives to enhance the employment experience and satisfaction of Washington State University (WSU) faculty and staff through clear communication, outreach, engagement, and support. Enhancing workplace satisfaction and sustainability of the University, fostering a positive and engaging experience to the OneWSU system.As a Human Resource Consultant within HRS Employment Services team, you will provide comprehensive human resource (HR) advice and counsel to leadership, management, faculty, and staff on a wide range of employment practices, procedures, and policies. You will serve assigned areas within WSU, utilizing your knowledge of laws, policies, regulations and procedures to support HR employee relations. You will work closely with assigned leadership and management to foster a collaborative and productive workplace through open communication and promoting best practices in areas of :

• Resolving performance challenges and addressing workplace concerns;
• Managing corrective and disciplinary actions and conducting personnel investigations;
• Supporting training and development efforts and guiding performance management;
• Advising on recruitment, classification, and compensation matters;
• Contributing to program or policy development and organizational analysis; and
• Other matters related to human resource management. This positing will be used to fill multiple vacancies. The level of position will be determined based on upon the finalist's experience and skills and the scope of work assigned to the position. These are full time (100% FTE), permanent positions. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement. This position is located on the WSU Pullman campus in Pullman, Washington. After completing an initial training period, the selected applicant may be eligible for hybrid schedule, working remotely up to two days per week. Monthly Salary : HR Consultant 1 (HRC1) : $4,508 - $6,767 | Commensurate with education and experienceHR Consultant 2 (HRC2) : $4,942 - $7,567 | Commensurate with education and experienceHR Consultant 3 (HRC3) : $5,486 - $8,402 | Commensurate with education and experienceIn accordance with the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review . Benefits : WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the and . Required Qualifications : HRC1 :
• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and three (3) years of professional experience as a human resource generalist / specialist. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. HRC2 :
• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and four (4) years of professional experience as a human resource generalist / specialist. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. HRC3 :
• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and five (5) years of professional experience in human resource functions in a formal human resource setting. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis. For All Applicants :
• Experience handling complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, conducting investigations and reporting findings, corrective and disciplinary actions, and compliance with labor laws,
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, explaining, and applying state and federal laws, rules, policies and procedures, including labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and contracts.
• Experience interacting with large groups and individuals at all work levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and the application of appropriate flexibility in response to issues and opposing points of view is required. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in any of the following areas : recruitment, classification, compensation, employee relations, labor relations, training and development, reasonable accommodation, Fair Labor Standards Act, Family Medical Leave Act.
• Professional certification from a recognized human resource / personnel association.
• Human Resource experience in a higher education setting. Additional Information : Human Resource Services is committed to providing efficient and effective human resource management to the OneWSU system. Working collaboratively, Human Resource Services provides expertise and best practices in all areas of human resource management including recruitment, retention, employee relations, learning and organizational professional development, compensation, benefits management, labor relations, disability services, records administration, and employee recognition. Human Resource Services assists those who serve the students of the OneWSU system. Department Name : Human Resource Services Location : Pullman, WA Application Instructions : Applications received by the screening date October 16th will receive first consideration. If an adequate number of qualified applications are received before October 26th , the posting may close to new applications early.Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.1) resume2) cover letter External candidates , upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) , before starting your Workday application, please use these . Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume / Cover Letter" section of your application.Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application. Background Check : This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and / or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings / property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been

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