Assistant Director of HR

About the role

The Assistant Director of Human Resources is a key HR leader responsible for the day-to-day operations and service delivery of the Human Resources function at Cascadia College. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is committed to building a workplace where employees feel supported at every stage of their journey.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise HR Generalists, providing daily direction, workload management, coaching, and support.
• Establish clear performance expectations, monitor progress, conduct regular one-on-one meetings, and complete annual performance evaluations.
• Support staff professional development through training, feedback, cross-training, mentoring, and identification of growth opportunities.
• Serve as an escalation resource for complex, sensitive, or high-priority HR matters requiring advanced judgment or coordination.
• Promote a responsive, accurate, accountable, and service-oriented HR team culture.
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and training new HR staff to ensure continuity, consistency, and effective service delivery.
• Lead the full recruitment lifecycle for classified, exempt, and faculty positions including job postings, application screening, search committee coordination, salary placement, offer letters, and onboarding.
• Champion and continuously improve the Equity Advocate Hiring Program; train search committee members on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) standards, applicant tracking system use, and confidentiality expectations.
• Oversee background check processes and ensure completion prior to employee start dates.
• Career Development: Lead annual employee training programs and support professional development initiatives across the college.
• Maintain accurate and organized personnel records in compliance with retention requirements.
• Coordinate annual salary surveys and compensation benchmarking data to support workforce competitiveness.

Requirements

• Staff Supervision & Team Leadership
• Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle
• Benefits, Leave & Compensation Administration

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Professional HR certification such as PHR, SHRMCP, or equivalent.
• Experience in higher education or public-sector HR.
• Familiarity with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS platforms (e.g., ctcLink).
• Knowledge of Washington State benefits, retirement programs, and leave processes.
• Knowledge of Federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• HR documentation and records management standards.
• HRIS and ATS functionality.
• Skills
• Supervising and supporting daily workflow of HR staff.
• Managing complex HR processes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Conducting job analyses and preparing classification documentation.
• Coordinating recruitment processes and training search committees.
• Using HRIS, ATS, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Analyzing HR data and preparing reports.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Apply established procedures and guidelines consistently.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Support a collaborative and equity-focused HR environment.

Skills

• Supervising and supporting daily workflow of HR staff.
• Managing complex HR processes with accuracy and efficiency.
• Conducting job analyses and preparing classification documentation.
• Coordinating recruitment processes and training search committees.
• Using HRIS, ATS, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Analyzing HR data and preparing reports.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully.
• Apply established procedures and guidelines consistently.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Support a collaborative and equity-focused HR environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits packages to support you and your family in a variety of ways.

Pay

Initial Salary: $84,812.09 (includes 5% King County Premium Pay)

Schedule

Employee Type: Full Time Exempt, Permanent