Executive Director Of Human Resources

Salary : $104,766.00 Annually
Location : Aberdeen, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00679
Department:Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/18/2023
Closing Date: 1/8/2024 8:00 AM Pacific
Description
As the senior Human Resources administrator, the Executive Director of Human Resources reports to the president and provides leadership and develops, oversees, organizes and implements all functions relative to people; providing expert consultation, organizational development support, and/or direct administration of the human resource functions. The Executive Director works collaboratively with the other members of the President's Cabinet and college community to support the mission of the college. Areas of responsibility include compensation, compliance, benefits, recruitment, training, employee engagement and labor relations, collective bargaining, and personnel/payroll functions.
Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.
About the College .
Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities. For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit
Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership and Organizational Development

• Provide oversight for the development and implementation of comprehensive training and professional development programs to promote and maintain a skilled, engaged workforce that provides services expected of a high performing educational institution.
• Design and integrate talent management and recognition programs to attract, motivate and retain high-quality employees who contribute to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Create and implement initiatives that promote employee engagement and professional satisfaction.
• Evaluate, manage, and recommend long-range planning of HR related processes, policies and strategies to promote the attraction, motivation, development and retention of people resources.
• Recommend, implement, and administer development and engagement programs including, but not limited to, new employee orientation, performance management and evaluations, professional development and training.
• Supervise the recruitment, screening, and hiring process for all personnel, provide interview committee training, and serve in an advisory capacity in the selection of all employees.

Campus Community, Employee and Labor Relations

• Supervise, direct and/or advise the processes for managing employee contracts, compensation/salary administration, personnel and leave records, employee performance evaluations, and benefits administration, ensuring equitable and inclusive policies and practices.
• Serve as lead negotiator for classified and faculty collective bargaining, manage and participate in the labor negotiations process as designated by the College President. Provide research and preparation of information for collective bargaining process.
• Lead the employee grievance process, investigate discrimination, harassment and other complaints, and assist supervisors with disciplinary actions and mediation according to appropriate policies.
• Contribute to the College's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by fostering a welcoming climate of cultural acceptance, understanding, and appreciation.
• Provide a safe place for guidance and resources to employees on all matters within HR functions.
• Develop and/or assist in the formulation (and regular review) of the College's policy and procedures related to personnel.

Ethics, Compliance, Polices and Procedure Practices

• Serve as EEO, Section 504, and Title II Officer for the college. Oversee compliance and reporting relating to all applicable federal and state regulations, including American with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML), Title VII, Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), Washington Family Cares Act (WFCA), Family Leave Act (FLA), etc.
• Serve as the college public records officer. Oversee compliance of the public record requests process and other compliance processes.
• Interpret and advise stakeholders of applicable College, State, and Federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to personnel.
• Serve as the Ethics and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employee expert, advising employees and providing training regarding implications of these and other applicable laws; working closely with the Title IX Coordinator.
• Represent the College in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General in all hearings with legal implications relating to personnel issues, affirmative action, or other issues.

Administration and Department Management

• Supervise Human Resources employees and personnel systems including payroll process and staff.
• Evaluate and assess the effectiveness of the HR function to determine needs for continuous improvement.
• Design, develop, recommend, and implement strategies to support, improve and strengthen the HR department, HR information systems, and services.
• Manage the annual budget for the Human Resources department.
• Actively participate in and/or facilitate committees to represent the HR function.
• Represent the College on applicable boards, committees, and at various regulatory meetings.
• Collaborate with the business services office to ensure integrity and accuracy of payroll and personnel information processes.
• Supervise the development and submission of all State and Federal reports related to personnel.
• Oversee the coordination, implementation and maintenance of the College HR data system which includes, but is not limited to, employee information, leave accrual, job status, job accounts, benefits, and contracting.
• Oversee the management of claims, time-loss and reporting relating to the Department of Labor and Industries, Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), and Washington Safety and Health Act (WISHA) regulations.
• Oversee the management of all full- and part-time faculty, classified and administrative staff personnel files, including employment contract generation and monitoring.
• Promote Grays Harbor College's values of connectedness, professionalism and integrity, and strengthen efforts to achieve the college's mission and strategic goals.
• Cultivate and maintain a collaborative and respectful campus community.

Other

• Represent the College on the Washington Association of Community and Technical College Human Resource Commission and at other appropriate local, state, and regional meetings.
• Provide effective leadership, guidance, and advice to employees on the full range of Human Resources issues and stay abreast of statewide initiatives that will impact the HR function on community and technical college campuses.
• Assume other duties as designated by the president.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education/experience in related field, and five years of progressively higher supervisor and management experience in Human Resources.
• Supervisory and management experience including budget development and fiscal management.
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ years or more of Human Resources management experience.
• Master's Degree or Juris Doctorate.
• Experience in education (K12 or higher education) or a complex public organization.
• Experience in union negotiations.
• Proficiency with common HR software, specifically Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system experience such as PeopleSoft, Banner, etc.
• Lived commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Lived servant leader approach to the work.
• Sense of humor.

Supplemental Information
In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials. Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.

• Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position.
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references.
• Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire.

Background checks - Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under
Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State's Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Title II/Section 504 - Human Resources 360-538-4257
Title IX Coordinator - Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management
For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.
Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time employees will also receive 15.34 hours of vacation leave per month, 8 hours of sick leave per month and 4 personal leave days a year. Washington state also observes 11 paid holidays per year.
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education/experience in related field, and five years of progressively higher supervisor and management experience in Human Resources?
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Do you have supervisory and management experience including budget development and fiscal management?
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Do you have strong computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs?
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