Absence Partner

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post‑secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full‑ and part‑time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our unique role is to make high‑quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community.

While serving this community, PCC offers employment to individuals residing in the states of Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve.

Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We also strive to ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

The PCC Total Rewards team is seeking a Benefits Partner to join our team.

The Benefits Partner contributes to the implementation of PCC's comprehensive benefits and leaves programs as a member of the Total Rewards team. This includes coordinating benefits services and offerings, providing support to a diverse workforce around programs and offerings, and ensuring benefits programs are compliant with related laws and policies. Day‑to‑day responsibilities focus on processing a variety of complex forms, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, and regulations;

providing technical guidance and expertise to employees, and other duties as assigned.

The incumbent will be part of a strong team providing excellent customer service to our internal and external clients, and collaborates with other People, Strategy, Equity and Culture Division staff on complex benefits related issues.

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• High School diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience working in a Benefits and/or Absence specific Human Resource position

• Exceptional customer service skills including the ability to understand needs and challenges, explore potential options, respond with empathy, and tailor support and resources to best support the needs of the situation.
• Good organization, follow through and time management skills; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; accomplish work in order of priority while professionally maintaining composure and effectiveness under pressure and changing conditions.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and levels in an organization.
• Outstanding attention to detail to review, process, and provide information with accuracy, consistency, and in compliance with laws, policies, and procedures.
• Understanding of protected health information confidentiality regulations, ability to communicate confidentially and maintain confidential records.

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square‑mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two‑year degrees, one‑year certificate programs, short‑term training, alternative education, pre‑college courses and life‑long learning. As part of our College community, you’ll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Confidential HH

Full time

• Comprehensive…