The Puget Sound Educational Service District is seeking a highly skilled Human Resources Technician to provide essential technical HR and Organizational Development services to both internal and external clients. This role plays a key part in ensuring the effective delivery of services such as talent acquisition and retention, benefits administration, classification and compensation, employee relations, and leave administration, all of which contribute to aligning staff with the agency's mission and commitment to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization.
The HR Technician will specifically oversee the non-regular workforce program, which includes managing on-call employees, substitutes, interpreters, temporary services, and independent contractors. The role also supports a variety of technical HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.
This is a temporary, full-time HR support position that will cover programmatic needs while staff are on extended leave. The position is benefit-eligible and is expected to conclude on December 31, 2025.
Position remains open until filled; please submit application before best consideration date of 3/16/2025.
PSESD is one of nine regional educational agencies serving school districts and state approved charter and private schools in Washington. Serving over 39% of Washington’s K-12 public school students, our agency provides critical services designed to ensure that our students are ready to enter school, achieve at high levels in the K-12 system, and succeed in postsecondary endeavors. We are committed to becoming an Antiracist Multicultural Organization driven by equity in education. To learn more about PSESD, visit www.psesd.org/about-psesd.
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate’s/Vocational degree. High School Diploma/GED and progressively responsible job-related experience may substitute for Associate’s/Vocational degree
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to using a racial equity lens
- Administrative support experience in the efficient management of multiple functions
- High level of communication, organization, attention to detail, collaboration, and customer service skills
- Spreadsheet and database management experience, including data entry, manipulation, analysis, and report creation
- Experience working with diverse groups toward common goals
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a human resource environment
- Experience with Microsoft application, Qmlativ/Skyward, NEOGOV or other HRIS systems experience
Applicants are required to include the following attachments within the online application in order to be considered:
- Cover Letter: Clearly reflect how you meet the minimum qualifications (and preferred qualifications if applicable).
- Resume: Provide complete chronological resume including all work history along with dates of employment (month and year) and job responsibilities, education, and certifications.
- Please note that salary placements for selected candidates will be based on related experience detailed in the resume provided via the application process
- Additional Documents: In some cases, additional documents may be required and will be specified in the job opening announcement/advertisement.
Location: Renton
Job type: Full Time
Hiring Salary Range: $31.54 - $41.38 Hourly (Salary Band F)
Full Salary Range: $31.54 - $45.68 Hourly (Salary Band F)
Department: Administration
We attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Salary offers consider candidate qualifications and relevant experience. New hires at Puget Sound ESD start employment on or around the 1st and 15th of each month. For awareness and planning purposes, linked here are the dates through August, 2025.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision through the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program
- 24 annual leave days per year
- 12 sick days
- 12 paid holidays
- Participation in Washington State Department of Retirement System
- Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan
- Subsidized ORCA card, free parking, and electric car charging stations (Renton office)
Jobs are listed here for information only.
To apply for a specific open position, you must be a registered applicant in PSESD-School Jobs and apply specifically for each position for which you wish to be considered.
PSESD is committed to having a diverse workforce and encourages all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications to apply.
800 Oakesdale Avenue SW Renton, WA 98057 | www.psesd.org/careers