Human Resources Coordinator

Summary:

Join our Human Resources team in a dynamic hands-on role whereyoullsupport recruitment benefits employee relations training and policy developmentwhile serving as a trusted resource for managers and staff. If you thrive in a detail-driven environment value confidentiality and enjoy helping people and organizations succeed this is your chance toimpactthe mission of Bellingham Technical College.

Salary:

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Position Duties and Responsibilities:Under general direction independently performs a variety of paraprofessional level human resources assignments in one ormore areas of the human resources function such as classification compensation benefits recruitment and selection affirmative action and equal employment opportunity reasonable accommodation training organizational development and/or labor relations in support of the human resources operations. Consults with and provides assistance to managers staff and the public regarding human resource issues. This is an exempt non-represented at-will position and is not exempt from FLSA.

• Interpret explain and apply institutional and other human resources rules policies regulations or procedures; assists in developing evaluating revising and implementing human resource services or programs policies and procedures
• Respond to inquiries and resolve problems in areas such as employment examinations benefits eligibility or calculations leave administration compensation and employee relations; recommends alternative courses of action
• Participate in employment/recruitment activities such as conducting screening interviews serving on screening committees administering and scoring employment examinations notifying applicants of results representing the institution in job fairs and other outreach activities
• Review and ensure the accuracy and completeness of human resource documents such as leave and salary records benefits enrollment or claims forms and employee data forms. This will include spearheading the implementation of digitizing personnel files for BTC
• Prepare responses to unemployment workers compensation and/or group insurance claims
• Maintain confidential personnel and office files
• Prepare reports graphs charts and statistics required in support of the Human Resources Office using the information in the Human Resources Information System (HRIS); assist in formulation and implementation of internal office procedures; maintain confidential personnel and office files
• Prepare human resource documents and enter into the HRIS System; establish and maintain human resource records: layoff lists leave records classification specifications and position descriptions hiring notices and other documentation
• Conduct training and/or orientation in human resource rules and institutional policies and procedures; conduct hazardous communication and other mandatory training
• Prepare and monitor the HR Budget; prepare reports from the budget including cost of advertising by position training costs travel and the like
• As requested provide information concerning college and other human resources rules and benefits
• Update and maintain all employee handbooks and college policy/procedures manuals assigned to the HR Office
• May direct and review the work of assigned support staff
• Perform confidential administrative assistant work as required in support of the Director of Human Resources
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment
• Proficient with spreadsheets word processing computerized human resource information systems (HRIS) and database management
• Proficient bookkeeping or accounting skills
• Accuracy with detail work
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Ability to commute to all buildings on campus

Minimum Qualifications:

• Background Check: Prior to final hire a pre-employment background including criminal history will be conducted
• A bachelors degree in business human resources accounting social or organizational behavioral sciences or related field

AND

• two years of professional human resources experience

OR

• Equivalent education/experience such as six years of employment in Human Resources office work or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two plus years of experience working in HR in higher education
• Experience with HRIS such as ctcLink or PeopleSoft
• HR Certification such as SHRM-CP or PHR

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Varying from 4-7 hours per day.
• This position interacts directly and frequently with faculty staff students and the general public.
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds at times

Salary: $68000-$78000 annual

Work schedule: Generally the schedule is Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Candidate must be willing to work on-site for all of their schedule.

Benefits:

Leave benefits:

• 8 hours per month of sick leave
• 16 hours per month of vacation leave
• 24 hours of personal leave per calendar year
• 13 paid state/college holidays per calendar year

Benefits also include a Washington State insurance package including selecting one of:

• 6 medical options
• 3 dental plan options
• 3 vision plan options

Include:

• life insurance
• long-term disability

Retirement benefits package including one of:

• TIAA Stare Board Retirement Plan (SBRP)
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3

Two voluntary investment (not matched) programs

• TIAA (403b)
• State Deferred Compensation (457) plan

Additional optional benefits include ability to participate in:

• Medical Flexible Spending plan
• Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Discounts for automobile and homeowner insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 21 days of military leave
• Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave
• Paid civil/jury duty
• Bereavement leave
• Ability to participate in a shared leave program

Application Procedures and Deadline:

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online at and received by 5 p.m. on February 23 2026 for priority consideration. Application materials received after this date and time may be considered until the position is filled.

More information about Bellingham Technical College is at or contact the Human Resources Office at . At this time BTC is not sponsoring H-1B Visas.

Required Online Application Materials:

(Attachments in Word or PDF file only)

• Completed BTC Online Employment Application & Supplemental Questions

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for March 12-13 2026

Second Interviews are tentatively scheduled for March 18-19 2026

The application package and all materials submitted with it become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings.

Mission: Bellingham Technical College provides student-centered high-quality professional technical education for todays needs and tomorrows opportunities.

Employment Eligibility Verification: Bellingham Technical College employs only United States citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

Bellingham Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity creed color sex gender identity or expression citizenship or immigration status national origin age religion disability veteran or military status sexual orientation genetic information the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability pregnancy marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law in its programs activities and services. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies/Section 504: Allison Mack Director for Human Resources 360.752.8354 or . For Title IX compliance contact: Michele Waltz Vice President of Student Services 360.752.8440 or . Mailing address: 3028 Lindbergh Avenue Bellingham WA 98225. BTC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Accessibility Resources office at 360.752.8576.