Senior Program Representative

This position is responsible for providing a direct liaison to and coordinating personnel activities between the Human Resources Department and other Yakima County departments. Performs a wide variety of complex personnel duties including development of effective procedures to ensure efficient and timely flow of information, forms, and resources to and from the assigned departments in all personnel matters including: full life cycle recruitment, selection, promotion and resignation of employees, providing responses to various personnel related inquiries, dissemination of policy, compensation, benefit, safety, and other information; completion and verification of employee payroll and other personnel documentation. Provides direct liaison and human resource support to management of assigned departments Analyzes current organizational needs and makes personnel program recommendations to the Human Resources (HR) Manager and Director and assigned department management regarding the effective interaction of Human Resources with the department in meeting the department’s goals and business objectives as it relates to recruitment and employee retention. Notifies departments of non-compliance of Policy and processes employee for benefits or termination from employment. May be required to work outside of standard business hours to attend meetings/ trainings as needed.