Human Resources Consultant 3 (HRC3)

This recruitment will remain open until October 15, 2025. The agency reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time after the initial screening date on September 22, 2025. It is in the applicant’s best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

Make a Difference: Protect Consumers & Join Our Dynamic Team!

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) seeks a qualified individual for the Human Resources Consultant 3 (HRC3) position. This role is within the Executive Division and is based out of our Tumwater Office.

We are an employer of choice! Here’s why:

• Meaningful work: Ensure a healthy insurance market & protect Washington consumers.
• Impactful career: Make a daily difference in the lives of countless Washingtonians.
• Small agency, big opportunities: Gain a holistic understanding of our mission and build strong relationships with colleagues.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion: OIC is committed to ensuring that all employees enjoy a respectful, safe, and supportive working environment - by fostering the inclusion of people from all backgrounds, cultures, and attributes.

About the Position 

Are you a strategic HR professional ready to make a statewide impact? Join us in our mission to protect consumers, serve the public interest, and safeguard our state's economy through fair and efficient regulation of the insurance industry.

We’re looking for a Human Resources Consultant 3 (HRC3) — an experienced and solutions-oriented HR generalist — to join our Human Resources team. This role supports leaders and employees across the agency and provides high-level guidance focused mainly on administering protected leaves and reasonable accommodations. This role will also be required to provide back-up senior level consulting on other HR related disciplines including compensation and classification, performance management and labor relations. 

We take pride in fostering a workplace culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and collaboration. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about public service and driven by impact. If you're looking to apply your expertise in an environment where your work truly matters — and where you're supported to grow — you’ll find your purpose here.

This recruitment may be used to establish a qualified pool of candidates for Human Resources Consultant 3 (HRC3) vacancies in the next sixty days.

This is a Washington General Service position. The monthly salary range for this position is $5,666 - $7,622.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, dental, vision, retirement, paid leave (vacation, sick, etc.) and much more!
• Supportive work environment: We value diversity, professional growth, and collaborative atmosphere.
• Wellness programs: Invest in your well-being with on-site resources and initiatives.
• Work-life balance: Flexible schedules with telework opportunities.
• Public service fulfillment: Contribute to a cause that matters and feel the satisfaction of serving the public good.
• Training & Development: Continuously learn and grow with tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and other programs.
• Free parking (Tumwater) & Public transportation pass (Thurston County): Save on commuting costs.
• And more! Explore our website for additional benefits: https://www.insurance.wa.gov

The duties of the position include, but are not limited to: 

• Administer protected leave programs, including FMLA, PFML, Shared Leave, Parental Leave, and Pregnancy Disability Leave, ensuring compliance with laws, policies, and CBAs.
• Review leave requests and medical documentation; determine eligibility and issue timely decisions.
• Provide guidance to employees, supervisors, and HR staff on leave options, rights, and responsibilities.
• Prepare and send required notices, forms, and correspondence in accordance with legal timelines.
• Maintain confidential leave records, calculate eligibility, and generate reports as needed.
• Interpret and apply employment laws, agency policy, and labor agreements related to leave.
• Recommend updates to leave-related policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the agency’s Reasonable Accommodation process under ADA, RCW 49.60, and other regulations.
• Facilitate the interactive process between employees and supervisors; identify and implement accommodation solutions.
• Review medical documentation and draft related correspondence, including separation notices when appropriate.
• Advise management and staff on accommodation procedures, options, and responsibilities.
• Recommend process improvements and present solutions to leadership.
• Provide senior-level HR support on complex matters such as classification, compensation, performance management, and employee relations.
• Review position descriptions and advise on salary decisions and policy interpretation.
• Support employee development, corrective action, and personnel investigations as assigned.
• Assist with special projects, research, and general HR tasks as directed by the HR Director.

To read more about this position and view all duties, click here to request a position description.

Required Qualifications: 

• Six (6) years of professional full-time broad-based senior consultant HR experience*, including advising and consulting on a variety of human resource issues, to include providing interpretation of HR related rules, laws, collective bargaining agreements and policies and procedures. Experience may include a combination of the following: labor relations; employee relations; performance management; organizational and employee development; recruitment and selection, classification and compensation; and FMLA / reasonable accommodation.

• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office Products (e.g. Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Academic Degree Equivalency Chart 

*A degree in business, human resources, social or organizational behavioral sciences or related field from an accredited institution whose accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council of Higher Education Accreditation or a foreign equivalent may be substituted for relevant experience. Proof of degree may be required prior to employment. If a degree was awarded outside of the United States, candidates must provide a credential evaluation report. 

Preferred/Desired Qualifications: 

• Current professional HR certification: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP and/or SHRM-SCP.
• 3 years’ experience providing professional level HR experience in protected leave and reasonable accommodations such as FMLA, PFML, Shared Leave

Ready to join us?

Learn more about the OIC by visiting our website. We encourage you to check out our video below and listen to what our employees have to say about working here! 

Welcome to the OIC

Submit your application today and take the first step towards a rewarding career at the OIC!

• State law (RCW 48.02.090[5]) prohibits employees of the OIC from having any interest, directly or indirectly, in an insurance company other than as a policyholder. This prohibition includes the receipt of renewal commissions. If employment is accepted with this agency, you agree to abide by this state law.
• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• If claiming veteran status, please send your DD 214 to recruitment@oic.wa.gov with HRC3_2025-06481 in the subject line. Please do not attach the DD 214 to your application materials.  Please black out personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. 
• The Office of Insurance Commissioner is an equal opportunity employer, does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, national origin, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability. Persons requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process or requiring information in an alternative format may contact the recruitment team at Recruitment@oic.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington Relay Service at 1-800-676-3777 or www.washingtonrelay.com.  
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• Contact us: For inquiries about this position, please contact us at recruitment@oic.wa.gov.