Assistant Director of Human Resources Labor Relations

The Assistant Director of Human Resources partners with management to develop, maintain and improve employee relationships. The position has responsibility for providing advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and employees in the area of labor and employee relations including matters related to performance management, corrective action and/or discipline; contract and policy interpretation and compliance; compliance with local, state and federal employment and labor laws; principles of sound personnel management; and grievance and complaint resolution procedure. The Assistant Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing the administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreements for the four employee unions on campus and providing input for future negotiations. Under general direction of the AVP of Human Resources, the position supervises and coordinates the daily operations of the HR Staff. The Assistant Director of Human Resources supports the achievement of the Human Resource Department priorities, objectives and strategies as they relate to the College’s Core Themes and Scorecard.

Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from both our differences and similarities.  CPTC values equity and respect. We seek to create an environment of innovation and excellence that focuses on student success, lifelong learning, and social responsibility.


Duty: Employee relations and Title IX 
Tasks include:

• Conduct investigations including, but not limited to discrimination, sexual harassment and Title IX.
• Manage employee relations for divisions/departments to ensure contract compliance, policies and procedure requirements and equity.
• Assist managers/supervisors with creating Professional Development Plans for employees who fail to meet job performance expectations. 
• Create and document Performance Improvement Plans for employees who fail to complete professional development plans and training requirements. 
• Responsible for coordinating the college’s policy and procedure review process, maintaining original versions of policy and procedures, and delivering policy and procedure review training. 
• Ensure college policies and procedures align with federal, state, local and accreditation regulations and standards. 
• Respond to requests for information and interpretations of HR policies; advise and/or make recommendations regarding necessary revisions, updates, errors, or omissions.
• Initiates employee focus groups and conducts surveys on various personnel matters, analyzes results, and makes recommendations based on findings.
• Track data related to personnel management and use that data to provide the AVP of Human Resources a quarterly update on issues developing in Labor Relations including, but not limited to, items to be addressed in future negotiations
• Assist managers with identifying and utilizing appropriate resources within the Office of Human Resources to ensure uniformity in processes campus wide.
• Advise and consult managers, supervisors and staff experiencing difficulty in their work environment. 
• Foster a positive and collaborative professional environment through involvement that contributes to productivity, motivation and morale while reducing complaints and union grievances. 
• Collaborate with the AVP of Human Resources to develop and implement the Employee Performance Assessment function annually. 
• Contribute to coordinating the grievance process. 
• Serve as subject matter expert on al Clover Park Collective Bargaining Agreements.
•  Set and manage UMG schedules, coordinate agendas, take minutes at meetings, and follow up on assigned tasks.
• Assist with compensation studies, reclassifications, and salary placements as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Duty: Employee training and development and new employee onboarding 
Tasks include: 

• Develop required training program for all employees
• In collaboration with managers and supervisors, plan continuing education and professional development sessions for employees and document completions.
• Evaluate training sessions to ensure they are helpful to employees. 
• Plan, develop, and implement strategies which promote effective and efficient human resource services.
• Assist managers/supervisors with creating professional development plans for their staff as needed.
• Collaborates with supervisors to oversee the new hire probationary period
• Manage new employee orientation for permanent staff 
• Organize and facilitate new employee onboarding for permanent staff 
• Ensure all employees are current with required trainings as mandated by federal, state and college requirements.

Duty: Supervision of HR Staff 
Tasks include: 

• Under general direction of the AVP of Human Resources, supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the HR Staff.
• Approve leave, conduct performance evaluations, and participate in the selection of HR Staff.
• Serve as acting AVP of Human Resources in the absence of the AVP of Human Resources

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development or a related filed.
• Five years of experience in Human Resources or Labor Relations OR Three years in Human Resources in Labor Relations and Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification from the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) or a similar organization. 
• Experience representing management in labor relations. 
• Three to Five years of experience conducting investigations
• Strong analytic skill
• Superior conflict resolution abilities, solid judgement and influencing skills. 
• Strong attention to details. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Excellent presentation skills. 
• Strong technical abilities including expertise with Microsoft Office Suite. 
• The ability to contribute to the college’s commitment to diversity by fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation. 

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development or a related field.
• Certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) or a similar organization. 
• Supervisory experience
• Seven years of experience in Employee and Labor Relations
• Experience working in higher education, government or non-profit
• Experience conducting Title IX investigations. 
• Experience managing contractual relationships with American Federation of Teachers union or other unions

Salary : $95,000 - $105,000