Human Resources

Job Overview
This is a multifaceted role that requires performing complex administrative, technical, and professional work with expertise in Human Resources, Public Relations, and General Administration. The position demands a high degree of confidentiality, legal knowledge, independent judgment, initiative, and strategic communication skills.

Human Resources:

• Carries out human resources functions for the Port, including classification, compensation, recruitment, selection, orientation, policy development and revision, employee and labor relations, benefits administration, and payroll.
• Works with directors, managers, and supervisors to assist with employee coaching, performance issues, and the application of legal standards, policies, procedures, and CBAs.
• Maintains required training records/licenses and ensures training and licenses are renewed in a timely manner (Commissioner open public meetings, CDLs, TWIC cards, etc.).
• Compiles salary surveys and reviews job descriptions with managers to ensure accuracy.
• Establishes and maintains personnel files.
• Prepares 1095-B Health Insurance Coverage forms.
• Supports managers with maintaining and updating policies and procedures by managing the electronic policies in an easy-to-access location, tracking the dates related to when policies should be updated, and other related items.
• Maintains confidential personnel information in appropriate files and locations and appropriately handles sensitive topics.
• Serve as lead negotiator for the Collective Bargaining Agreements with Teamsters and International Longshore and Warehouse Unions. Administers other various personnel programs, such as Employee Recognition Programs.
• Organizes and oversees employee trainings.
• Manages employee absences and leave, and accommodation requests.
• Processes employee actions such as hirings, promotions, and separations.
• Oversees the port’s workers’ compensation program, including reviewing claims, communicating with the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, coordinating the light-duty/return to work program, OSHA monitoring, and reporting injury and illness data, ensuring all required state and federal posters are placed in employee areas.
• Identifies areas of safety risk and suggested improvements.
• Coordinates and files yearly hearing tests. Attends Safety Committee meetings.
• Manages unemployment filings, including responding to the Washington State Department of Employment Security.

Public Relations & Communications

• Develop and implement a Public Relations and communication strategy.
• Coordinate messaging across departments to ensure consistency and alignment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, civic groups, businesses, and elected officials.
• Plan and manage public outreach.
• Oversee production of newsletters, radio and social media content, speeches, op-eds, and annual reports.
• Enhance the Port’s image by managing branding, messaging consistency, and public perception.
• Monitor public sentiment and respond to misinformation or negative publicity.
• Manage contracts with external PR firms, graphic designers, or videographers for campaigns or special projects.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required:

• In-depth knowledge of and the ability to administer, implement, and/or execute the following:

- Federal and Washington State laws, rules, and regulations that are required in all human resources functions and actions.

- Practices, principles, and techniques of recruitment and selection processes.

- Labor negotiation planning and strategies, CBA interpretation, and administration.

- Labor and employee relations, conflict resolution, and best practices.

- Employee benefits: medical, dental, vision, LTD, life, and VEBA insurance programs.

- Workers' compensation reporting requirements, L & I recording and posting requirements, OSHA 300 filing requirements; light duty, ADA accommodation, and return to work procedures.

- Techniques and tools used in the development and administration of position classification systems, compensation plans, and market surveys.

- Public Records Act law, components, and best practices

- Ability to effectively present detailed information to employees, customers, and the public. Must have impeccable customer service skills and strategies.

- Ability to present to the public and the Board of Commissioners in open public meetings.

- Ability to effectively use computer software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and website administrative tools.

- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to write reports and fill out forms accurately.

- Ability to proficiently utilize calculators, copy machines, and other office equipment

- Ability to read, write, and speak the English language at a level for efficient job performance.

- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, government regulations, and company handbooks.

Preferred Work Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of increasing responsibility in human resources management, including supervisory or strategic leadership roles
• Two (2) years’ experience working in the public sector.

Preferred Education and Training:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resources Administration, or a closely related field.

- Valid Washington State driver’s license.

- Society for Human Resources Management Certified Professional

See the complete Job Description at portofpa.com

Pay: $65,263.00 - $117,521.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,263 - $117,521