Salary: $45.74 - $53.27 Hourly
Location : Seattle, WA
Job Type: Classified Civil Service, Regular, Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2025-00967
Department: Human Services Department
Division: Leadership and Administration
Opening Date: 08/25/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Language Premium: No

Position Description
The Human Services Department is seeking a driven, customer-oriented, and experienced Leaves and ADA specialist to join our collaborative and innovative Human Resources Division as a Sr. HRBP - Leave & ADA Specialist. This role would be dedicated to advancing the missions of the City of Seattle and the Human Services Department by providing timely and accurate leave and/or ADA information and support to staff when they need to call upon programs designed to support them during the most unique and/or difficult times of their employment.

This opportunity is open until filled with the first pull of applications being on September 9.
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner over Leaves and Accommodations independently manages: 1) department-wide leave administration; 2) temporary and permanent work accommodations; 3) workers' compensation; and 4) the department's safety programs for the Central Building, Renton office, Seattle Municipal Tower (SMT), and field staff. This position also completes other Human Resources work and special projects as assigned. As such, this position handles matters that are highly sensitive and private to our employees. Excellent customer service skills and having an inherent ability to maintain confidential information are key. Individuals performing this body of work must also have an innate ability to communicate and implement rules and processes in a compassionate manner.

More specifically, duties of this position may include:

Manages programs in all assigned functions to meet the needs of our customers and meet State and City compliance requirements
Conducts technical training in assigned functions
Interprets and applies rules, guidelines, and policies
Identifies customers' needs and workable solutions
Develops strong business partnerships with employees, labor partners, executives, Seattle Human Resources, and other City partners to address ADA, FML, and safety matters
Drafts written correspondence and incident summaries
Monitors leave, safety, ADA, and industrial injury processes to provide status and trending reports
Serves as the department's Safety Officer, which leads and maintains the department's safety committee, addressing any safety issues or concerns
Manages the department's workers' compensation program, providing training and ensuring compliance
Develops processes and procedures reflecting best practices
Follows up with employees to ensure individual and business needs are met
Presents information to varied audiences throughout the City
Serves as back-up in other Human Resources functions, including but not limited to HR Information System entry, classification review processes, performance management, etc.
Works closely with all members of the HSD Human Resources team to coordinate related work

To be successful in this position, you must possess the following skills:

Solid understanding of federal, state, and city regulations, policies, and procedures related to leave administration, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and State and City workers' compensation processes
Understanding of regulations and procedures related to safety in the field and reporting requirements
In addition, qualified applicants must have a successful track record providing excellent customer service and maintaining highly sensitive and confidential information, including a proven ability to accurately communicate complex information, excellent organizational and prioritization skills, proven ability to work well in a close team and community-type work environment, and proficiency in Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.

Commitment:

Successful candidates perform their work through a lens of equity and value the opulence of diverse, authentic perspectives that are representative of our communities and workforce. Successful candidates are passionate about contributing meaningfully through public service and have a firm work ethic and integrity to "do the right thing" on behalf of the City of Seattle.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

A baccalaureate degree in social sciences, human resource management, business administration or a related field and at least 2 years of professional HR work experience coordinating ADA, leave administration, workers' compensation, and HR project management (or a combination of education and experience which provides an equivalent background).

Desired Qualifications:

Experience leading or performing in a workplace safety capacity in addition to the experience list above is desired
Direct experience providing Human Resources services in a social services business environment (supporting case workers, healthcare personnel, victims' advocates, grants and contracting staff, etc.) is a plus.

Additional Information
Your application will not be reviewed if these items are missing or incomplete.
This opportunity has a hybrid work schedule, you are required after training to be in the office a minimum of three days a week.

The full salary range for this position is $47.54 - $53.27 an hour.
Hiring Process
Applications are reviewed after the posting closes. Qualified candidates must submit the following to be considered:

Completed NEOGOV online application.
Current résumé indicating relevant experience and education.
Cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the stated job responsibilities and qualifications.
Supplemental questionnaire responses.

Offers of employment are contingent on verification of information provided by the applicant as part of the application process, which may include a detailed background check, pre-placement physical exam, and/or full driver's abstract, dependent upon position.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at: https://www.seattle.gov/human-resources/benefits/employees-and covered family-members/most employees-plans
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Please note this job advertisement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Who may apply: This role is open to all candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. We value different viewpoints and life experiences. Your application will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The City of Seattle encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences.
The City of Seattle offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at:
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