Assistant Director, Human Resources

Compensation & Benefits

Classification: Classified Management

Employment Type: Full-time, 12 months/year

Monthly Range: $10,152.21 – $12,414.16

Annual Range: $ – $

FLSA Status: Exempt

Paid time off: 22 Days Vacation, 20 Holidays, 12 Sick Days

Retirement: CalPERS

Benefits: (100% District covered Medical, Dental, Vision for employee and dependents)

Full

Job Description:

Assistant Director, Human Resources

Join a collaborative and mission-driven campus dedicated to student success and employee excellence. As the Assistant Director of Human Resources, you'll provide operational leadership for a dynamic HR team while helping shape a workplace that values equity, integrity, innovation, and exceptional service. You'll partner with leaders across the District to strengthen HR operations, support employees, ensure legal compliance, and implement strategic initiatives that make a lasting impact on our college community.

• Supervises, coaches, and develops Human Resources Business Partners and HR Assistants; establishes workload priorities, conducts performance evaluations, and ensures consistent and equitable HR service delivery district-wide.
• Manages day-to-day HR operations including full-cycle recruitment and selection, onboarding, personnel record maintenance, position control, and HR information systems; ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Education Code, Title 5, and District Board policies.
• Partners with the Business Analyst assigned to HR to identify, assess, and prioritize HR information system needs; collaborates on system projects, upgrades, and process improvements to ensure HR technology supports departmental and District goals.
• Performs comprehensive HR system audits to ensure accuracy, security, and efficiency; prepares findings reports and recommends improvements to enhance system performance.
• Maintains position control data integrity in coordination with HRBPs and Fiscal Services; reviews and approves personnel actions, status changes, and salary adjustments.
• Develops and maintains standardized HR procedures, tools, and templates; facilitates regular HR team meetings to align priorities and build team cohesion.

• Supports the Director in employee and labor relations matters, including the administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processes, disciplinary actions, and performance management; provides guidance to HRBPs, managers, and supervisors consistent with District policies and applicable law.
• Assists the Director with investigations of employee complaints, including matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and workplace conduct; conducts or coordinates assigned investigations and prepares written findings and recommendations.
• Supports the Director in overseeing the employee leave process and integrated disability management programs, including return-to-work and reasonable accommodation under FEHA and ADA.
• Advises managers, supervisors, and employees on District policies, collective bargaining agreement provisions, Education Code, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
• Assists in identifying and resolving potential compliance risks related to employment law, employee relations, and HR operations; collaborates with district management and campus counsel as directed.

• Supports the Director, who serves as the District’s EEO Officer, in administering and maintaining the District’s EEO Plan and ensuring compliance with EEO requirements in employment and selection processes.
• Assists in facilitating EEO committee activities, supporting equal employment opportunity initiatives, and promoting cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing consistent with District plans and applicable law.
• Supports the development and delivery of training programs for selection committees and staff on EEO, staff diversity, unlawful discrimination, and related legal requirements.
• Oversees preparation and submission of required state and federal employment reports and manages annual posting…