Like many organizations today, King County is facing challenges in filling vacant positions amid shortages in the labor market and fierce competition for talent.

In addition, the County’s commitment to Equity, Racial, and Social Justice means that embedding pro-equity practices into its processes is crucial in advancing these efforts.

The Human Resources team in the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP) realized that it could be more effective in bringing much-needed talent on board if it could speed up the recruiting process and build equity practices into every step of the process.

These efforts have been recognized with the 2023 Best-Run Government Innovation Award for People. Read more.