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The mission of Pierce College is to create quality educational opportunities for a diverse community of learners to thrive in an evolving world.
Recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the Top 5 community colleges in the nation, Pierce College is an innovative and equity-focused community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. Check out our Aspen Institute's Rising Star Award.
Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, and working as a part of a district-wide Human Resources team, the Human Resources Generalist actively supports and engages in Pierce College’s goals for equity and inclusion in order to provide access and support for our diverse community of learners. This position is an expert in human resource management and employee and labor relations, is the strategic partner and advocate to the executives, managers, and supervisors for human capital management, employee performance management, labor relations, and all other human resource management and personnel functions. This position represents the District Human Resources Department to Pierce College Puyallup, refers specialized questions to HR subject matter experts as needed, and serves and the primary HR point of contact for Invista Performance Solutions. The position requires regular and consistent attendance.
Internal HR Specialist:
Provides internal consulting services to Pierce College Puyallup and Invista Performance Solutions on a wide-range of human resource management issues including: employee relations, recruitment and selection, discipline, classification and pay, benefits, leave, accommodations, labor relations, and staff development.
Coordinates with Human Resources and Learning and Student Success staff involved in day-to-day ctcLink HCM (Human Capital Management) software processes and challenges.
Serves as HR customer service and employee advocate.
Partners with the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Center for Engagement and Learning to ensure consistency of diversity and outreach projects at assigned sites and locations.
Actively fosters and maintains a climate that is supportive of students and employees and respectful of differences.
Investigations:
Conducts prompt, equitable and impartial administrative investigations into complaints and allegations of employee misconduct and Title IX violations as assigned. This includes identifying and interviewing parties and identifying, gathering and assessing information relevant to the investigation; applies relevant policies and makes findings of fact in individual cases.
Writes clear, concise, and comprehensive investigative reports that support subsequent corrective or disciplinary action through possible legal or grievance arbitration challenges.
Labor Relations:
In collaboration with the Vice President for Human Resources and the Director of Human Resources, provides accurate and researched-based guidance on performance management, labor relations, and disciplinary processes to Pierce College Puyallup managers and supervisors.
Ensures that Pierce College Puyallup is compliant with all provisions of the appropriate collective bargaining agreements, federal and state laws, District policies, and procedures.
Administers collective bargaining agreements and serve as the internal consultant on labor relations.
Investigates and analyzes problems having broad potential impact, making recommendations, providing options, or suggests necessary actions on matters.
Consults with employees and supervisors and provides assistance regarding state and federal employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, agency policies, career development opportunities, classification and pay and other issues.
Obtains assistance and guidance from higher level staff for more complex issues when necessary.
Classification and Compensation:
Works collaboratively to support the goals of the programs/offices and the mission of the District by strategically partnering with College staff to manage issues related to Classification and Compensation.
Analyzes position descriptions and makes allocation determinations. Reviews and determines salary allocation for administrative exempt position and prepare and distribute annual employment contracts.
Performs FLSA designation review and determinations.
Special Projects:
Designs and develops or takes an active role in the design and development of various HR programs and initiatives to include onboarding, college and district-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Other Duties as assigned
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