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Human Resources Division
ADM-ES-0450
500 4th Avenue, Room 450
Seattle, WA 98104

206-296-7340
HRcentral@kingcounty.gov

Anita Whitfield
Director

King County Jobs

Welcome to the King County Human Resources Division

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A message from our director

I am proud to serve as Director of Human Resources for King County. Located on Puget Sound in Washington State, and covering 2,134 square miles, King County is nearly twice as large as the average county in the United States. With more than 1.8 million people, it is the 13th most populous county in the nation. King County provides regional services to all residents of the county. These include courts and related legal services, public transit, public health services, public safety, records and elections, property tax appraisals, wastewater treatment, regional parks and facilities, etc.

The essential services that King County employees provide have a real and lasting impact on our community – where we work and live. We strive to be the finest of public servants, doing our best to improve the quality of life in King County.

It is my privilege to lead the talented and dedicated staff in the King County human resources community. Day to day, we develop policies and programs related to recruitment and retention; employee development and training; labor relations and contract negotiation, implementation, and administration; benefits policies and programs; safety and claims; classification and compensation management; and HR technology leadership. Also, we provide quality advice and expert support on employment analysis, planning, consulting, and quality assurance.

We recognize the importance of effective management of our most important resources - the county workforce.

If you have any questions about the Human Resources Division or comments about our website, please let us know.

Sincerely,
Anita Whitfield

King County holidays and site closures

In addition to regular holidays, most King County agencies will be closed ten furlough days in 2009.

January 1 and 2, 2009
Thursday - New Year's Day
Friday - Furlough day

January 19, 2009
Monday - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

February 13 and 16, 2009
Friday - Furlough day
Monday - Presidents Day

April 10, 2009
Friday - Furlough day

May 22 and 25, 2009
Friday- Furlough day
Monday - Memorial Day

June 19, 2009
Friday - Furlough day

July 3 and 6, 2009
Friday - Independence Day
Monday - Furlough day

September 4 and 7, 2009
Friday - Furlough day
Monday - Labor Day

October 12, 2009
Monday - Furlough day

November 11, 2009
Wednesday - Veterans Day

November 25, 26 and 27, 2009
Wednesday - Furlough day
Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving break

December 24 and 25, 2009
Thursday - Furlough day
Friday - Christmas