Tacoma Community College ( TCC ) is built on the traditional homelands of the Puyallup Tribe. The Puyallup people have lived on and stewarded these lands since the beginning of time and continue to do so today. Our college commits to uplifting the voices, experiences, and histories of the Indigenous people of this land and beyond. TCC stands in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the Black community and we strive to become an anti-racist institution. We are examining racism, both implicit and explicit, as a system of domination, and we seek to identify and abolish it in our policies, procedures, and practices.

As the winner of the 2020 Association of Community College Trustees Equity Award for the entire Pacific Region, TCC is committed to recruiting faculty and staff who are reflective of the diverse community we serve. We are specifically focusing on improved support for traditionally underserved populations at TCC including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, Dreamers, justice-involved, immigrants and refugees, Veterans, people with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community. To this end, the college seeks applicants who will intentionally support and promote efforts related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and who recognize and honor the important role that diversity brings to an educational community.

Since opening its doors in 1965, Tacoma Community College has provided a high-quality, affordable education to more than 500,000 people. Serving Tacoma, Gig Harbor, the Key Peninsula, online students and the women’s prisons, TCC educates about 11,000 students annually. Many TCC students are the first in their families to attend college, 58 percent receive financial aid, 13 percent have children, 42 percent are students of color, and 48 percent work while attending school. TCC has multiple campuses: the main campus is in Tacoma, another is in Gig Harbor, and two additional sites are maintained at the Washington Corrections Centers for Women.

Position Summary

The HR Consultant is a mid-level human resources advisor who independently performs professional-level human resource assignments, primarily focusing on benefits, entitlements, and Reasonable Accommodations. This position supports the benefits function, processes entitlements including interpretation of regulations and proposing methods, and procedures; manages leaves of absence, including Family and Medical Leave, Leave Without Pay (LWOP), Shared Leave, and Workers Compensation/L&I; and works closely with other Human Resources staff and supervisors and managers on employee relations and performance management, corrective and disciplinary, leave of absence, return to work, reasonable accommodation, and retirement issues.

Independently provide the human resources support services for employees in areas such as benefits, retirement, various types of leave, entitlement related compensation, and reasonable accommodation.

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  Administer FMLA; advise employees on FMLA, Shared Leave, PFML, and other leave policies and procedures.
• Advise employees on Workers Compensation eligibility and return to work policies and procedures.
• Work with L&I case managers in resolving claims; working with supervisor regarding any legal matters.
• Act as liaison to L&I vocational rehabilitation counselors and employees on return-to-work options.
• Review Shared Leave requests and supporting documentation, and provide recommendation of approval or denial to supervisor
• Work with departments to resolve leave and benefits-related questions

• Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive orientation and onboarding process for new employees.
• Present new employee orientations and required trainings to new employees
• Present ongoing training to supervisors and employees as needed

Provide direct support to the Benefits Coordinator and HR department staff in the following:

• Plan, review, recommend, develop & implement policies and procedures for such programs as the Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA), COBRA, life Insurance, childcare programs, childcare tax exemptions, and cafeteria benefits programs, and assist with wellness programs.
• Interpret rules and regulations; provide information related to leave; consult and advice managers and employees in regards to the use of leave, benefits, and entitlements.
• Provide accurate advice to employees on a variety of human resources and benefits issues within the bounds of law, policy, and procedures.
• Assist employees with benefits enrollment changes by determining eligibility for qualifying events and providing guidance on the enrollment change process.
• Serve as a contact for interpretation and application of rules.
• May provide current employees of changes in benefit offerings and options such as open enrollment, including providing benefits training for all staff.
• May provide new employees on the benefits package, including health, disability, life insurance, and retirement plan options.
• Monitor health and retirement eligibility for adjunct faculty and notify employees quarterly of eligibility status changes

• Understand and ensure accuracy of reporting in various statewide databases such as Department of Information Systems, Department of Retirement Systems, Web-based Employer Transmittal, and VEBA membership enrollment.
• Ensure procedural compliance, accuracy, and meeting of deadlines.
• Collaborate successfully with all work groups (administrative staff, classified staff, and faculty).
• Support supervisors in the tracking, and completion of annual evaluations.
• Professionally represent the College to business and community organizations.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university.
• Two years of broad-based professional human resource experience, which includes human resources functions such as classification, compensation, benefits, and recruitment.

- Or - equivalent education/experience.

• Experience with benefits and leave administration.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current knowledge of state and federal employment laws, and various interpretations and application of the laws.
• Experience interpreting employment contracts and working in a collective bargaining environment.
• Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way to a variety of audiences in individual, small group and large group settings.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate and use technology in providing human resources and benefits services to staff.

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check.
• Proof of completed COVID-19 Vaccination is required upon hiring and employment at TCC.

• Superior interpersonal skills including the ability to build-long term, beneficial relationships with multiple customers and clients at all organizational levels.
• Genuine ability to develop and contribute to a climate of equity and inclusion through multicultural awareness and appreciation.
• A high degree of professional integrity, respect for confidentiality and sound professional judgment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills including a sense of humor.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, management, staff, faculty and students.
• Self-motivated, takes initiative and can work independently.
• Ability to problem solve and prioritize a heavy work load in a fast paced environment.
• Maintain confidentiality and composure in a busy office setting with frequent in-person interactions.
• Handling multiple tasks simultaneously with a strong attention to detail/accuracy; prioritizing competing demands.
• Demonstrated competency in coordinating & organizing, planning, accountability, adaptability/flexibility, enforcing rules, problem solving, detail-oriented, accuracy, confidentiality, and initiative.

Application Process

Complete application packages must include the following:

• Tacoma Community College online application form.
• Cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, describe how your background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualification for this position.
• Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.

Terms of Employment:

This is a full-time, overtime-eligible classified position scheduled to work Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Summer schedule may vary to four 10-hour days. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet department needs. The salary range is $4,216.00 — $5,535.00 per month. Tacoma Community College offers a generous benefits package to include: life, health, dental, and long-term disability insurance, state retirement, vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday pay. This is a non-represented classified position governed by Civil Service rules. Degrees must be from accredited colleges or universities recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and verified by the National Student Clearinghouse. International degrees will be verified for U.S. equivalency.

Tacoma Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Tacoma Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Stephen Smith, Title VII, and Title IX, Building 14, 253-566-5055; Dr. Davi Kallman, Section 504 Officer, Building 7, 253-566-5157. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.

Tacoma Community College, Human Resources
6501 S 19th St Bldg. 14, Tacoma WA 98466
www.tacomacc.edu/about/employment