HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS MANAGER

(Port Angeles campus, Full-Time Exempt)
Open Date: August 22, 2025
Close Date: September 2, 2025
Anticipated Start Date: October 16, 2025
Anticipated Salary Range: $85,000–$90,000

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Expert knowledge of HR operations, employment law, and labor relations.
· Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
· Proven ability to interpret contracts, develop policy, and resolve complex personnel issues.
· Experience overseeing payroll and benefits processes.
· Proficiency with HRIS systems and productivity and automation tools.
· Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products
· Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

· Work is an office environment that requires standing and/or sitting and computer data entry for extended periods of time
· Monday to Friday; normal office hours of operation.

REQUIRED EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATES

· Bachelor’s degree in human resources, public administration, business, or related field.
· Minimum five years of progressively responsible HR experience, preferably in a unionized and/or higher education setting.

PREFERRED EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATES

· Experience in trauma informed personnel investigations and applying policies, rules and regulations.
· Knowledge of Washington State employment laws and community/technical college systems.

HR Operations Leadership
· Direct daily HR operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
· Oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness.
· Lead HR policy alignment with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements.
· Supervise and develop HR staff, managing workload distribution and professional growth.
· Streamline HR processes for efficient and equitable service delivery.
Recruitment, Onboarding, and Classification
· Manage full-cycle recruitment for all employee groups, ensuring inclusive and equitable practices.
· Partner with hiring managers on job postings, selection processes, and onboarding.
· Oversee classification and reclassification reviews, maintaining accurate job documentation and salary placement.
Employee Relations and Investigations
· Conduct and oversee personnel investigations, including Title IX and workplace conduct matters.
· Advise supervisors on performance management, corrective actions, and workplace resolutions
· Participate in grievance processes and labor-management meetings.
Training, Communication, and Compliance
· Develop and deliver HR-related training for employees, supervisors, and search committees.
· Communicate policy changes, HR process updates, and compliance requirements.
· Monitor mandatory training completion and adjust practices based on legal and labor trends.
· Manage and monitor employee performance review timely completion.
Data, Records, and Reporting
· Oversee HRIS and IPEDS data integrity, employee records, and transaction processing.
· Provide HR metrics, dashboards, and analysis for workforce planning and decision-making.
· Ensure compliance with employment verification and reporting requirements.
Strategic Support
· Assist the VPHR & DEI with labor negotiations, policy development, and strategic HR initiatives.
· Represent HR on internal committees and external networks.
· Advance institutional goals for equity, engagement, and inclusive hiring.