Washington State Department of Personnel

The Washington State Department of Personnel is the central human resource agency for state government. We provide a full range of human resource services to state agencies, higher education institutions, state employees, and—in some instances—to other public sector and non-profit organizations. The Department of Personnel is committed to building a state workforce where employees: Have the right skills to be productive and successful; * Are equipped with the tools and infrastructure to do their jobs; * Have a workplace environment that is diverse, supportive and performance-driven; * Are dedicated to serving the public and giving to their communities.