Human Resources Coordinator at Bellingham Technical College – Bellingham, Washington

Summary:

Join our Human Resources team in a dynamic, hands-on role where you’ll support recruitment, benefits, employee relations, training, and policy development while 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 to impact the mission of Bellingham Technical College.

Salary:

$68,000-78,000

Position Duties and Responsibilities: Under general direction, independently performs a variety of paraprofessional level human resources assignments in one or more 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 bachelor’s 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

Physical Work Environment:

• 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: $68,000-$78,000 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 www.btc.edu/jobs 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 www.btc.edu or contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 752-8354. 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