Human Resources Consultant 2

Position Summary

Big Bend Community College (BBCC), a rural college serving vibrant, culturally rich communities in the Columbia Basin of Central Washington invites applications for a Human Resource Consultant  – Benefits & Leave in the college's Human Resources Department.  

Under general direction, this position is responsible for performing professional-level human resources functions for the college, with a primary focus on classification, compensation, benefits, recruitment, and selection. The role provides guidance and support to employees and supervisors on HR policies, state and federal laws, collective bargaining agreements, and college procedures. In addition, the position responds to inquiries, resolves HR-related issues, and manages sensitive personnel records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with applicable regulations. This position serves as a key resource for HR processes, collaborates with HR colleagues, supervisors, and other departments, and supports consistent, accurate, and equitable administration of human resources programs and services.

BBCC’s organizational strength is captured in our small but mighty spirit. A small college taking on BIG things to enact BIG change to lift our students and employees. We are dedicated to extending postsecondary access to all our service district members and providing an environment for all to grow personally and professionally, steered by our mission and vision.

Vision:  To become our communities’ first choice to dream, learn, and succeed.

Mission
Serve as a Bridge
Stand as a Leader
Support for Success

Our guiding principles are a call to action, establishing a standard for how we interact with each other, present BBCC in the community, serve students AND act upon areas of inequity.    

Guiding Principles
Honor our Role as a Hispanic-Serving Institution
Advocate for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
Embrace our Workplace Norms 
Innovate Proactively
Model Integrity
Educate All

If you share these values, we encourage you to come be a part of the movement happening at Big Bend Community College.  

This position is open until filled.  Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by January 29, 2026 .  Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.  

Essential Job Duties

Benefits – 30% 

• Servie as the primary contact for college benefit programs including health, life, HSA, FSA, COBRA and wellness initiatives.
• Conduct benefit orientations for new employees and communicate open enrollment information.
•  Respond to benefit inquiries and assist employees with claims or coverage issues
•  Organize and support benefit-related events such as open enrollment sessions and retirement plan advising.
• Maintain benefit and retirement records; ensure compliance with state regulations and reporting requirements.
• Serve as primary contact for retirement programs; assist employees with retirement paperwork and coordinate with plan representatives for on-site visits.
• Partner with the Health Care Authority to ensure benefit eligibility for all employee groups, including part-time and dual-college employees.
• Process invoices and benefit transfers for employees moving between agencies or institutions.
• Maintain shared leave records and coordinate the VEBA annual vote and related communications.
• Collaborate with Payroll to resolve discrepancies related to deductions, contributions, and premiums.

Recruitment & Retention – 30% 

• Coordinate the full recruitment process for assigned positions. Support hiring managers in completing requisitions, ensuring position descriptions are current and qualifications are inclusive and appropriate.
• Prepare and post job announcements, advertise openings, and notify the campus community.
• Develop supplemental questions, interview questions, and scoring rubrics to assess candidate qualifications.
• Screen applicants, participate in interviews, verify references, and prepare candidate summaries for review by the Appointing Authority.
• Provide guidance to hiring managers and screening committees throughout the search and selection process, ensuring confidentiality and equitable practices.
• Maintain and monitor AA logs and EEO data to ensure compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Verify and maintain I-9 documentation for all new hires in compliance with federal employment eligibility regulations.
• Provide training on the NEOGOV system as needed.
• Manage separation processes including resignation notices and communication with HR/Payroll and the President’s Office.
• Provide employees with information regarding benefits, COBRA, and retirement at separation.
• Coordinate bilingual premium testing for Spanish, Ukrainian, and Russian. Schedule testing, communicate results, and process premium paperwork. Ensure coding accuracy in collaboration with the Business Office and research new language testing options as needed.

Compensation – 20%

• Prepare salary notices, appointment letters, and pay scale increment notifications for all employee groups.
• Maintain accurate records and spreadsheets for classified and administrative appointments and compensation data.
• Analyze and recommend position allocations in compliance with Civil Service rules and RCW 41.06.070.
• Conduct allocation reviews, meet with employees and supervisors, and prepare final allocation decisions and supporting documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to employees and supervisors regarding classification and allocation processes.
• Advise employees and supervisors on employment laws, civil service rules, collective bargaining agreements, pay, benefits, and related HR topics.

Employee Relations – 10%

• Assist the Director of HR & Equity with employee relations matters, including fact-finding, investigations, and resolution of workplace concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with applicable laws, collective bargaining agreements, and college policies.
• Support communication and documentation related to accommodations, leaves (FMLA, L&I, shared leave, etc.), and employee status changes.
• Track and maintain leave accruals, vacation payoffs, and benefit transfers in coordination with Payroll.
• Provide guidance to employees and supervisors regarding workplace expectations, conflict resolution, and compliance matters.
• Serve as primary support to the Director of HR & Equity on matters related to dismissal, reduction-in-force, and layoff; determine layoff options and prepare necessary documentation.

Data Management & Reporting – 10% 

• Enter and maintain benefit, retirement, and employment data in systems such as PeopleSoft, Benefits 24/7, DRS, and TIAA.
• Partner with Payroll to ensure accurate deductions, reconciliations, and adjustments.
•  Prepare and submit reports such as AA/EEO, diversity, accreditation, and budget.
• Support updates to the college’s organizational chart and annual reports, including course catalog and commencement lists.
• Ensure accurate data entry and reporting for ACA and ABBR requirements.

OTHER WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Ensure no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies.  This includes, but is not limited to security and safety, understanding of Safety Data Sheets (SDS), equipment, fire, disaster, safe lifting, and body mechanics. 
• Ensure compliance with college policies and procedures and state and federal regulations.  
• Conduct self in a professional manner and ensures the interaction with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive to the college’s values.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as may be required.

Minimum & Desirable Qualifications

DUTIES OF THE POSITION REQUIRE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES IN:

• Knowledge:

  • Comprehensive principles and practices of human resources administration, including effective recruitment, classification, compensation, civil service rules, and selection procedures.
  • Federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations applicable to public sector employers, including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, and Washington State civil service rules.
  • Benefit plans and related laws, rules, and procedures pertaining to benefit plan administration.
  • HR information systems such as PeopleSoft or other automated/computerized human resource systems.
  • Microsoft Office Suite applications, including advanced functions in Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
  • Collective bargaining agreements and labor relations concepts.
  • Principles of confidentiality, data privacy, and ethical handling of sensitive employee information.

• Skills:

  • Applying HR laws, rules, and procedures to a variety of complex and sensitive personnel matters.
  • • Using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel to create and manipulate complex spreadsheets, link worksheets, import data, apply formulas, filter lists, and generate charts and graphs, and Word to create and format forms, perform mail merges, edit web pages, and develop accessible content.
  • Preparing accurate, detailed, and well-documented correspondence, reports, and records with strong attention to detail.
  • Using HRIS systems and data management tools to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance.
  • Managing multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
  • Facilitating communication, collaboration, and problem-solving across departments and teams.
  • Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing, adapting language and tone appropriately to the audience.

• Abilities:

  • Exercise independent judgment, critical thinking, and make high-level decisions on complex or sensitive HR matters.
  • Demonstrate accountability, sound judgment, and adherence to legal and ethical guidelines in all work activities.
  • Evaluate and improve HR processes to increase efficiency and ensure timely, accurate completion of work.

MINIMUM AND DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of Human Resource or related experience; OR
• Associate degree and three years of Human Resource or related experience; OR
• Five years of progressively responsible Human Resource or related experience.

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, human resources, finance, or a related field.
• Experience in a higher education.
• Experience working in a human resources or HR-related role. 
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyze and resolve discrepancies.
• Familiarity with ctcLink, PeopleSoft, or similar HR/payroll systems.
• Knowledge of employment laws, collective bargaining agreements, and personnel policies.
• Experience working both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills in providing consultation to employees and supervisors.

Application Instructions

This position is open until filled.  Priority consideration will be given to applicants whose complete application has been received by January 29, 2026.  Big Bend Community College reserves the right to offer this position to a qualified candidate at any time, so a prompt response is encouraged.  

To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required qualifications and submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:

1. BBCC Online application.
2. Cover letter, addressing why you are interested in this position and how your qualifications make you the ideal candidate.*
3. Comprehensive resume or CV.*
4. Response(s) to the questions found in the Supplemental Questions Tab above.*  Supplemental questions are designed to address the Additional Desirable qualifications list in the job posting. 
5. Unofficial transcripts documenting undergraduate and graduate course work and degrees.  Official transcripts required upon employment.*

NOTE: You must complete the online application in full and respond to the required supplemental questions.  Failure to provide this information or responses of "See Resume" may eliminate you from consideration for this position. The college reserves the right to remove documents, submitted but not requested, by BBCC as part of the application process. These documents include, but are not limited to statements of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, letters of recommendation, student evaluations, performance evaluations, etc. 

BBCC reserves the right to not fill this position, reject all applicants, reopen the position, or make a direct appointment.  Applications received during this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies at the College's discretion.

This posting does not reflect the entire job description and may be changed and/or modified, at any time, without notice.  

If you have difficulty logging into your account, attaching documents, submitting your application, etc., please contact NEOGOV Customer Service at 1-855-524-5627.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employers. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who does not complete the questions.  

Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted.  Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform the position.  

An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of Big Bend Community College to sponsor an H-1B visa.   In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time of hire.  

Official transcripts must be provided to the college upon hire. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:  

Big Bend provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Please direct all inquiries regarding compliance with access, equal opportunity, and/or grievances to the Vice President of Human Resources & Labor/Equal Opportunity Officer/Title IX Coordinator/Section 504 Coordinator, BBCC 7662 Chanute Street NE, Moses Lake, WA 98837; 509-793-2026 or via email at hroffice@bigbend.edu.  

DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE CAMPUS:

In compliance with state and federal regulations, BBCC is committed to a safe and drug and alcohol-free campus.  Employees are expected to comply with BBCC’s policy prohibiting illegal drug use or activity, including notifications of criminal drug convictions and the use of prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications that are likely to affect job safety.  The complete policy and procedure are available to view on the policies page (Download PDF reader) of the BBCC website.  Printed copies of the policy and procedure are available by contacting the Human Resources Office at 509-793-2008.

BBCC ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT:

BBCC strives to be a safe and secure campus for our students, employees, and community. Detailed information regarding campus security, crime statistics for the most recent-three year period, and other information is available on the Campus Safety and Security pageof the BBCC website.  If you have questions or would like a printed copy of the materials please contact Campus Safety and Security at 509-793-2286.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: 

Big Bend Community College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical, mental or sensory disability, use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, marital status, pregnancy status or families with children, a mother breastfeeding her child, AIDS/HIV or hepatitis C, genetic information, and/or status as a veteran or any other legally protected classification.