Job ID: 13870
Location: Cascadia College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Cascadia College is seeking highly motivated individuals who are interested in being part of a small yet dynamic community, with a faculty and staff that are dedicated to meeting the needs of our intersectional, diverse students. Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting an equitable and inclusive faculty, staff, and student population centered on dismantling systemic oppression and historic marginalization. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.
Application Instructions

Vacancy Announcement

Human Resources Generalist

Priority Consideration Deadline: Open Until Filled

ATTENTION CANDIDATES!

In order to submit a complete application and receive full consideration by the Search Committee, please include the following attachments with your online application:

• Equity Statement (expected length 300 to 500 words) to include each of the following elements:
  • A description of a time when you recognized an equity issue. What was the issue? What did you do to make a difference? What did you learn about equity through this experience?
  • A detailed description of how you are seeking to learn more about equity related issues including but not limited to race, gender, LGBTQ+, disability (ableism), age (ageism), socioeconomic class, and body diversity.
  • An explanation of how you will contribute to equity at Cascadia (i.e. closing the achievement gap and raising the retention rates amongst historically marginalized students), as well as actively work against the institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.
• Cover Letter (not to exceed 1,000 words) that specifically addresses how your qualifications and experiences meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and the characteristics of the position.
• Resume

Position Overview

The Human Resources Generalist works in partnership with the Directors of Human Resources & Payroll and other HR/Payroll team members to serve as a principal employee consultant for clients at the college, carrying out a wide range of employment life cycle functions including classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, employee relations, Title IX investigations, family medical leave and reasonable accommodation by actively engaging and working collaboratively with academic and administrative employees. Above all, a successful person in this role will be service-oriented, empathetic and eager to learn and grow as an HR professional.

Under minimal direction, this position independently performs professional level Human Resources assignments which require the application of independent judgment in the analysis of routine and complex human resource work within established standards. Daily work will include 1) effectively managing benefits functions and interrelated processes to assure accurate and appropriate benefits coverage and services for all eligible permanent, contracted and hourly employees; 2) effectively processing compensation and contracts to assure accurate and timely pay to all permanent, contracted and hourly employees; and 3) effectively managing the recruitment, screening and selection process ensuring fair and consistent application of appropriate laws, policies, and regulations while supporting college efforts toward equity and inclusion on campus.

As the Human Resources Generalist, it is expected that the following qualities will be demonstrated daily: a high degree of understanding and empathy for all students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as the ability to encourage the inclusion of all voices in decision-making, promoting equity in all areas, and actively working against institutionalized norms of oppression against historically marginalized people.

Employee Type: Full Time Exempt, Temporary (expected to be made permanent within 18 months of start date)

Initial Salary: $68,097.54 annually, inclusive of 5% King County Premium Pay (KCPP)

Supervising Position: Director of HR
Essential Duties

Employee Benefits and Leave

• Within a complex set of applicable College, State, and Federal health insurance and retirement policies, rules and laws, determine eligibility for all employee types for health insurance and retirement benefits, including shared benefits and shared costs under the multiple institutions rules
• Provide timely notification and information, and assure timely and accurate enrollment through required forms documentation and computer entry records and reports
• Provide timely and accurate determinations of benefits ineligibility in compliance with the Federal COBRA rules and Washington Health Care Authority requirements, including notice to employees and accurate documentation and computer entry records
• Determine eligibility for leave within a complex set of applicable State and Federal provisions such as Family Medical Leave Act, Family Care Act, Reasonable Accommodation and Discrimination laws
• Serve as a contact for benefits issues to the Washington State Human Resources, Washington Department of Retirement Systems, The State Board Retirement Plan, Washington Health Care Authority, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and similar agencies
• Provide timely resolution to problems encountered related to employee benefits
• Assure timely production, ordering, monitoring and corrections to benefits related reports

Recruitment and Hiring

• Collaborate with hiring authorities to develop and implement recruiting strategies and methods for general and specialized recruitments
• Recruit candidates to meet institutional staffing requirements
• Support, champion and help to continuously improve the Equity Advocate Hiring Program
• Conduct job analyses, identify position requirements, develop or modify examinations and establish rating criteria
• Collaborate with hiring authorities to recommend minimum and preferred qualifications of candidates, evaluate and refer candidates
• Train screening committee members on the colleges Applicant Tracking System as well as appropriate EEO and confidentiality standards for selection and interview procedures
• Maintain current recruitment information on the College web site
• Post job vacancy announcements to external web sites, write ads, submit within deadline parameters for publication, and monitor publication costs within established budget
• Serve as primary contact for candidates
• Perform initial New Hire Session and release new employee for work
• Collect data, maintain records and statistics; analyze and compile recruiting and retention data and information for reports; prepare and present narratives and statistical reports

Salary Administration and Contracting

• Process salary administration activities for all College employees
• Assure accurate initial salary placements
• In collaboration with Payroll:
• Monitor and assure accuracy of periodic increments for Classified Staff
• Accurately process legislatively and College initiated salary increases, changes and increments for all employees
• Assure accuracy for adjusted salaries and pay resulting from leaves without pay
• Maintain up-to-date classification & salary information from the Office of Financial Management
• Produce and ensure completion of contracts for college employees
• Respond to salary survey information requests as assigned

Unemployment Compensation

• Monitor, research, document claims; provide employers information to Employment Security and/or college representative
• Represent the college at hearings; research and provide explanation of college hours/wages reported quarterly

Workers Compensation

• Manage Washington State workers compensation claims, and assist with return to work efforts
• Maintain accurate and timely OSHA records

Other Duties

• Work collaboratively with the Director of HR & Payroll to:
• May direct the work of others
• Initiate and participate in continuous process improvement within scope of work
• Participate in campus-wide governance and committees as required
• Maintain written records and documentation

Perform other duties of a similar level and nature as requested

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in human resources, organizational behavioral sciences or related field AND one year of experience providing HR support OR equivalent combination of education and HR experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resources office practices and procedures, State and Federal rules and laws and provisions of negotiated agreements
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion and the ability to support a diverse workplace and educational environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in human resources, organizational behavioral sciences or related field
• Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Society for Human Resource Management certification (SHRM CP)
• Human Resources experience in a higher education or government setting
• Experience working with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
• Experience recruiting and utilizing an online Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Experience with employee relations and conducting Title IX or other investigations
• Experience working in a unionized environment

Physical Work Environment

Semi-Sedentary Work: Involves staying in a stationary position to a significant degree. Jobs are sedentary if moving is required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

The College is currently in hybrid operations, with many assignments completed in an online environment during this time. Full-time employees are expected to be on-campus at least three (3) days per week with the option to work remotely for the remainder of their working days. Employees will need to provide their own remote workspace and internet access, noting the College will provide technical equipment and support for online work needs. During on-campus operations, this position will perform work in a standard office setting, use standard office equipment and physically attend meetings both on and off campus and requires the ability to communicate in person or through appropriate means.

Positions in this class typically require operating a computer, communicating, observing, and repetitive motions.

This position involves exerting between 10-30 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to transport, put, install, remove, or otherwise move objects, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Condition of Employment

As an institution that upholds the value of diversity, equity and inclusion of every individual, Cascadia College expects its employees to embody and promote these values. Both current and prospective employees of the College are encouraged to seek deeper understanding in these areas as part of professional growth.

Cascadia College maintains a drug-free work and learning environment and prohibits smoking in all college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

Benefits:
Cascadia College offers comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways. All eligible employees, retirees, and their dependents are offered: medical, dental, and vision plan options; life insurance; long-term disability insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts; leave programs; employee assistance programs; tuition waiver; optional credit union participation; optional home/auto insurance, and retirement planning.

To learn more about the benefits offered here, please click on the Employee Benefits tab located on our Jobs at Cascadia webpage or click here: https://www.cascadia.edu/about/jobs/default.aspx

Campus Safety

In recognition of the Jeanne Clery Act, information on our campus safety can be found at www.uwb.edu/safety.

Cascadia Commitment

Cascadia College is committed to creating and supporting a diverse faculty, staff and student population. Individual differences are celebrated in a community of learners focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. Cascadia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, genetic information, marital or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, and is prohibited from discrimination in such a manner by college policy and state and federal law. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process may make request to the Human Resources Office by calling (425) 352-8880.