Director of Total Rewards, Talent, and People Practices

Clark College • Vancouver, WA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clark College is hiring a full-time, 12-month, exempt Director of Total Rewards, Talent, and People Practices in the Office of People and Culture. The position is primarily based at the college’s main campus, with the possibility of a hybrid schedule. The Director provides strategic leadership and oversight for employment services, including recruitment, classification and compensation, leave, benefits, and front desk operations. The role ensures employment practices are equitable, inclusive, consistent, and compliant with college policies, collective bargaining agreements, and applicable laws and regulations.

The Director leads strategic planning and daily operations in assigned areas and serves as a senior advisor to supervisors, employees, and college leadership on employment and personnel matters. Using an equity-centered approach, the Director evaluates policies, practices, processes, and systems; identifies ways to reduce barriers; and works to improve employee experiences and outcomes. The role supervises employees as assigned, develops and implements procedures, oversees operating efficiency and stewardship of college resources, and supports a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace.

The Director serves on the Office of People and Culture Leadership Team and may serve on college committees, councils, and teams. The position advances the College Mission, Core Themes and Values, Equity-Centered Strategic Plan, and Guided Pathways. Clark College offers vacation and sick leave, medical, dental, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and a tuition waiver, along with campus amenities and wellness and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience demonstrating expertise in people practices and organizational effectiveness.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience leading or advancing people operations, talent acquisition, total rewards, organizational culture, or organizational effectiveness within a large, complex organization.
• Two years of supervisory or leadership experience, including the ability to develop, support, and lead diverse teams.
• Two years of experience advising managers and employees on human resources matters, including equity-centered compensation practices, benefits, recruitment and selection, labor and employment laws, employee relations, and compliance.
• Knowledge of and commitment to advancing workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion, including the ability to identify and address barriers to equitable employment practices and employee experiences.
• Ability to apply an equity-centered and inclusive approach to human resources practices, policies, and decision-making.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with people with diverse backgrounds, identities, perspectives, and experiences, including people of all ages and academic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to use data, policy, and organizational insights to identify opportunities to improve employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and equitable outcomes.
• Ability to evaluate compensation structures, pay equity, classification, and benefits as interconnected parts of the employee experience.
• Ability to improve processes, guide organizational change, and use workforce data to strengthen institutional performance.
• Ability to translate organizational goals into people strategies, policies, and measurable outcomes.
• Successful candidates must complete a criminal-record background check, including a sexual misconduct background check as required under RCW 28B.112.080.

Responsibilities

• Manage equity-centered compensation activity for faculty and administrative/exempt staff, including equitable salary placement, pay equity, and transparency practices.
• Lead the recruitment function and ensure hiring practices and outcomes are equitable, inclusive, and consistent.
• Direct the administration of the College’s leave and employee benefits programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and equitable, inclusive, and consistent practices.
• Advise executive leadership on complex benefits and leave matters and lead initiatives to improve employee understanding, access, and experience.
• Partner with College leaders and stakeholders to advance equity, inclusion, and belonging through employment practices, policies, and processes.
• Guide and consult with supervisors and employees on personnel matters and promote equitable, inclusive, and respectful workplace practices.
• Communicate with legal counsel as necessary when carrying out investigative responsibilities.
• Conduct classified position reviews and recommend appropriate classifications; provide guidance and recommendations on administrative/exempt staff reallocations.
• Provide information to the Associate Vice President and Vice President to support responses to and resolution of issues, including disciplinary actions, regulatory interpretation, compensation, and employee records.
• Supervise employees in assigned areas and train, supervise, and evaluate employees in accordance with agreements, laws, and College policies and procedures.
• Administer and interpret collective bargaining agreement rules and regulations; participate in collective contract bargaining as requested.
• Provide training to the College community on topics such as equity in hiring, inclusive recruitment, performance development, collective bargaining agreements, supervisor essentials, disciplinary actions, and workplace behavior.
• Serve as chair or member of designated College committees, councils, and teams; participate on the Office of People and Culture Leadership Team.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for operating units and ensure they operate effectively within College and governing-agency requirements.
• Exercise effective stewardship over College resources and serve as backup hiring authority for classified positions.
• Model and promote respect, inclusion, equity, and continuous learning within the Office of People and Culture and across the College.
• Prepare reports and analytical materials describing objectives, activities, and accomplishments of areas of responsibility.
• Evaluate business processes and systems and implement procedures and systems to maximize operating efficiency.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful working environment that values differences, promotes belonging, and is free from discrimination, harassment, and bias.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Retirement
• Tuition waiver
• On-campus early childhood education care program, pending registration and availability
• Gym and recreation facilities available for membership
• Wellness workshops and events
• Professional development opportunities, including Employee Resource Groups, the Cross Institution Faculty of Color Mentorship program, and the Faculty and Staff of Color Conference
• Campus dining options, coffee lounges, café, bookstore, and related amenities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director