Entry Level Human Resource Consultant Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 19, 2026
If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1463-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1463-YN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 1, 1464-NN_ADMINPRO - Human Resource Consultant 2
Business Title:
Human Resource Consultant
Employee Type:
Admin. Professional
Position Details:
The Opportunity:
Providing solutions in an efficient and customer-focused model, Human Resource Services (HRS) strives to enhance the employment experience and satisfaction of Washington State University (WSU) faculty and staff through clear communication, outreach, engagement, and support. Enhancing workplace satisfaction and sustainability of the University, fostering a positive and engaging experience to the WSU system.
As a Human Resource Consultant within HRS Employment Services team, you will provide comprehensive human resource (HR) advice and counsel to leadership, management, faculty, and staff on a wide range of employment practices, procedures, and policies. You will serve assigned areas within WSU, utilizing your knowledge of laws, policies, regulations and procedures to support HR employee relations. You will work closely with assigned leadership and management to foster a collaborative and productive workplace through open communication and promoting best practices in areas of:

• Providing advice and guidance to managers regarding employee relations concerns, including managing corrective and disciplinary actions and conducting personnel investigations;
• Resolving performance challenges and addressing workplace concerns;
• Supporting training and development efforts and guiding performance management;
• Advising on recruitment, classification, and compensation matters;
• Contributing to program or policy development and organizational analysis; and
• Other matters related to human resource management.

This position is based on the WSU Pullman campus in Pullman, Washington. After completing an initial training period, the selected applicant may be eligible to work from the WSU Spokane campus up to two days per week, reporting to the Pullman campus the rest of the week.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE), permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.
Monthly Salary:
HR Consultant 1 (HRC1): $5,250 - $6,750 | Commensurate with education and experience.
HR Consultant 2 (HRC2): $6,250 - $8,000 | Commensurate with education and experience.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
HR Consultant 1:

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and three (3) years of professional human resource experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

HR Consultant 2:

• Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, or related area and four (4) years of professional experience as a human resource generalist. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

For All Applicants:

• Experience handling complex employee relations issues, including conflict resolution, conducting investigations and reporting findings, corrective and disciplinary actions, and compliance with labor laws.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting, explaining, and applying state and federal laws, rules, policies and procedures, including labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and contracts.
• Experience interacting with large groups and individuals at all work levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and the application of appropriate flexibility in response to issues and opposing points of view.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in any of the following areas: labor relations, recruitment, classification, compensation, Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Professional certification from a recognized human resource/personnel association.
• Human Resource experience in a higher education setting.

Position Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for work visa sponsorship.
About Human Resource Services - hrs.wsu.edu
Location: Pullman, WA
Application Instructions: Applications received by the screening date of July 8, 2026, will receive first consideration. If an adequate number of qualified applications are received before the closing date listed above, the posting may close to new applications early.
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the "Application Document" section of your application. Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full time
Position Term:
12 Month
Washington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission, employment, housing or services, or in the educational programs or activities it operates, WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, mental disability, sensory disability, use of a trained service animal, age, religion, creed, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, honorably discharged veteran, member of the military, or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law, regulation, or government contract.
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More information, resources, and contact information are available here: https://ccr.wsu.edu/notice-of-nondiscrimination/