Lindsey King

Talent Acquisition & Compensation Advisor @City of Seattle

Seattle, WA, US

Strategic Recruitment Leadership: Design and implement innovative, inclusive recruitment strategies to attract top talent while meeting the City’s equity objectives. Drive citywide recruitment strategies for over 20 departments.• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Serve as the lead recruiter for high-profile departments, overseeing the complete hiring process. Troubleshoot complex hiring challenges, ensuring compliance with City policies and alignment with workforce equity goals.• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide mentorship and technical guidance to a team of Senior Talent Analysts, fostering professional development and ensuring consistency in best practices. Support and guide team members on addressing challenging recruitment issues.• Workforce Planning & Forecasting: Collaborate with department leaders to develop workforce plans that anticipate hiring needs and align with strategic goals. Lead forecasting initiatives, providing insights to support decision-making and address future recruitment demands.• Equity: Develop and implement equity-focused recruitment programs to enhance workforce diversity and align hiring efforts with the City\'s Race and Social Justice Initiative.• Training & Development: Deliver training to hiring managers and recruiters, focusing on compliance, best practices, and equity principles. • Data Management & Technology Integration: Manage hiring data within the Job Matrix, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficient tracking of recruitment progress. • Process Oversight & Offer Review: Review, approve, and assign incoming hiring requests to team members, ensuring timely execution of recruitment processes. Oversee the review of offer letters to guarantee compliance with City policies and protocols.• Salary Setting: Collaborate with department leadership and HR professionals to manage the salary-setting process for broadband roles, ensuring alignment with compensation strategies and equity goals

Western Washington University

Bachelor's Degree, English Literature, Minor in Creative Writing