Job Description
Job Description:
Job Description
Position Title: Human Resources Specialist & Compliance Manager
Position Type: Part-Time (Non-Exempt)
Salary Range: Hourly Rate $38–40/hr.
Reports To: Director of Operations
Position Summary
HR Specialist & Compliance Manager is a multifaceted role responsible for supporting the institution’s compliance functions and managing the day-to-day HR operations. This position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information in a timely, professional, and confidential manner. This position will oversee compliance activities related to state authorization, accreditation, and institutional reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Human Resources Support
- Assist with staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, onboarding, and hiring processes.
- Maintain accurate employee information in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday / HiredScore), including new hires, position changes, and benefits eligibility.
- Manage the Federal Work Study program, including hiring and tracking of budget. Support benefits administration, employee trainings, and HR compliance deadlines.
- Assist with employee relations documentation, performance review tracking, and policy communication.
- Serve as a connection point between campus HR and System Office HR to support a One System Model, share best practices, and maintain consistent employee experience.
- Provide general operational and administrative support at the campus and system levels, helping advance HR projects, committee work, and process improvements.
- Participate in systemwide HR initiatives, workgroups, or pilots as needed, supporting standardization, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Regulatory and Compliance Management
- Support state authorization and distance education compliance, including tracking approvals, renewals, and reporting deadlines.
- Maintain compliance documentation for accreditation, institutional reporting, and regulatory filings. Including IPEDS and CLERY reports.
- Manage comprehensive data collection processes to ensure accurate, audit-ready reporting for the CBE and WSCUC.
- Assist with annual compliance audits and updates to institutional policies and procedures.
- Support Title IX compliance activities, including coordinating trainings, maintaining required documentation, assisting with annual reporting, and ensuring timely communication and tracking of Title IX–related processes.
- Monitor changes in relevant regulations (Title IX, employment law, state authorization, and higher education compliance) and inform leadership as needed.
- Maintain organized compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation archives.
- Coordinate with academic departments and administration to gather required compliance data.
Qualifications
- Required
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field;
- Experience in HR administration, compliance management, or higher education administration.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
- Familiarity with applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., Title IX, Clery, ADA, employment law).
- Preferred
- JD strongly preferred (e.g., human resources, education, public administration, legal studies, compliance).
- Knowledge of HRIS platforms (Workday preferred).
- Experience with state authorization, accreditation, or institutional compliance.
- Title IX or HR certification (e.g., ATIXA, SHRM, HRCI).
Key Competencies
- Professionalism and discretion
- Attention to detail
- Ability to exercise sound judgment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Process-oriented and proactive
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $$38-40 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
https://www.collegesoflaw.edu/careers/
The Colleges of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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