Assistant Director for Faculty Human Resources

WHITMAN COLLEGE

Located in the historic community of Walla Walla, Whitman’s vibrant and beautiful tree-lined campus is home to an intellectually diverse, dynamic, welcoming and supportive community of some 500 staff and faculty serving approximately 1,500 students from the local region and across the globe. With exceptional students, accomplished faculty and staff, and a fiercely loyal and growing number of engaged alumni, Whitman College continues to build on its national reputation for academic excellence as one of the top liberal arts colleges in the country.  

Whitman College is cultivating a community built on inclusion and belonging. We recognize the value of those who can offer historically underrepresented perspectives and encourage applications from those whose background, knowledge, and insights from lived experience can add to the college’s working and learning environment. Whitman College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer (EEO).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Support Provost and Dean of Faculty in administering general HR policies and services for Faculty. Provide daily oversight and administration of faculty HR policies, processes and communications, including recruitment, compensation, benefits. Utilize, manage and maintain software systems and processes that support payroll, benefits, accounting, recruiting and other departments, and assist in transforming processes using HRIS systems to yield meaningful data, improved efficiency and consistent processes. Serve as Administrator for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), train users, and evaluate outcomes of ATS. Assist in managing institutional salaries budget. Assist new faculty hires with visas in coordination with immigration attorney. Maintain schedules for contract renewal, tenure and promotion; prepare or oversee periodic performance reviews; and coordinate administrative support for external reviews. Supervise 1 administrative staff person responsible for some HR tasks. Telecommuting permitted less than 50% per week within normal commuting distance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Labor Relations, Organizational Development, or related field


• Two (2) years of experience in a Human Resources-related occupation, including at least two (2) years of experience in each of the following areas:

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  • Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, payroll, employee relations, and benefit administration;
  
  
  • Developing and implementing systems to build a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism; and
  
  
  • Conducting complex analysis in the course of conducting investigations.
  
  
  
  

• Also requires at least 6 months of work experience in each of the following areas:
  
  
  
  • HR in an academic environment with exposure to faculty organizational structures and processes; and
  
  
  • Working with Colleague and/or BambooHR.
  
  
  
  

BENEFITS 

Whitman College offers a competitive benefits program that is designed to attract qualified candidates and retain talented employees. Full-time employees enjoy the following benefits:

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurances.

Basic life, accidental death and dismemberment and long term disability insurances with the capability to elect additional voluntary coverage.

403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plan with a 10% matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met.

Paid Time Off: 20 accrued vacation days, 12 accrued sick days, 13 paid holidays.

Tuition Remission – Dependent Children

Employee tuition waiver for two Whitman courses per semester.

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance for eligible employees. 

Learn more about benefits eligibility here. 

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR JOB CANDIDATES

Contact Human Resources regarding requests for disability accommodation in the employment application process.

APPLICATION REVIEW

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 

START DATE

TBD