Assistant Director of Human Resources
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Job Location:
Bellingham, MN - USA
Monthly Salary:
USD 64000 - 71000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Assistant Director of Human Resources Job Description
The Assistant Director of Human Resources supports and advances the strategic and operational goals of the Colleges HR department. Reporting to the HR Director this role provides technical administrative and programmatic leadership across multiple HR functional areas. The Assistant Director ensures effective HR operations regulatory compliance data accuracy and exceptional employee support while supervising HR staff and leading key departmental initiatives.
1. Benefits Administration
- Manage 403(b) enrollments loans withdrawals and separations.
- Oversee employee benefit enrollments and process status changes.
- Provide support and guidance to employees on benefits inquiries.
- Prepare benefits-related reports and support ACA compliance.
- Participate in benefits committee meetings and contribute to benefit-related planning.
2. Compensation & Contracts Administration
- Coordinate preparation and processing of quarterly and annual contracts and related employment documents.
- Address questions related to contracts salary adjustments and pay practices in consultation with the HR Director.
- Serve as a resource to payroll personnel regarding HR policy and benefits compliance.
- Maintain accurate salary schedules and support equitable compensation practices.
3. HRIS Employee Records & Data Management
- Manage the HRIS to ensure accurate secure and up-to-date employee data.
- Train supervisors and HR team members on HRIS functions and Personnel Action Form (PAF) processes.
- Supervise HR data staff and oversee all records management operations.
- Review and process PAFs and approvals to recruit and hire employees.
- Maintain HR databases produce reports and recommend system improvements.
- Prepare Board of Trustees employment activity reports and complete required reporting.
4. HR Operations & Program Administration
- Provide administrative and technical support for HR programs services and policy implementations.
- Conduct research manage special projects and support departmental initiatives.
- Maintain departmental files archives and documentation systems.
- Lead employee recognition efforts and related programming.
- Oversee HR-related billing processes.
- Support recruitment onboarding and student worker employment programs.
5. Policy Development & Compliance
- Develop update and maintain HR policies procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Document streamline and optimize PAF workflows and related processes.
- Ensure accessibility clarity and compliance of all policy and process documentation.
6. Training & Development
- Create and maintain benefits-related onboarding materials for new employees.
- Assist in developing culturally informed training programs.
- Identify training needs for staff and supervisors.
- Design and deliver training sessions to support employee development.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field.
- Five or more years of progressively responsible HR experience.
- Experience with HRIS systems and employee data management.
- Contract development and benefits administration required.
- Supervisory or team-lead experience.
- Experience in benefits administration compensation or policy development.
- Preferred: SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification.
Tribal CollegeSpecific Qualifications
- Understanding of the mission values and cultural contexts of Tribal Colleges
- Ability to work respectfully with Native American/Alaska Native communities Elders and tribal leadership.
- Knowledge of tribal sovereignty and its impact on employment practices.
- Familiarity with Indian Preference hiring policies.
- Ability to design or support culturally informed training programs.
Preferred: Completion of or willingness to obtain Tribal Human Resources Professional (THRP) certification
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested individuals should submit the following application materials directly to NWIC Human Resources Office only.
- Cover letter addressing how you meet the position qualifications
- NWIC Application
- NWIC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) form
- Current and complete professional resume
- Copies of college transcripts (can submit unofficial copies at time of application)
- Three letters of recommendation from people who are not members of your immediate family who have firsthand knowledge of your qualifications for the position
- If applicable to the position provide copies of certificates/licenses/credentials
The job announcement and application forms are available online at may be requested from and submitted directly to:
Human Resources
Northwest Indian College
2522 Kwina Road
Bellingham WA 98226-9278
Telephone/Fax: 360.392.4220
Email:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Talent Management
- Employee Relations
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Human Resources Management
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Benefits Administration
- HRIS
- Training & Development
- Employment & Labor Law
- Organization Design
- Human Resources
