Compensation:

Salary Grade: CS119
Minimum starting salary $58,870
Final offer will be based on relevant experience, education, and other applicable factors.


Instructions to Applicants: A complete application package must include the following required documents. Please upload documents to the Resume Drop Box section of your application. Incomplete application packages will not be reviewed:

- Resume*
- Cover Letter
- Copies of Transcripts

* Your resume must fully document your experience. For each position include job title, description of duties and responsibilities, employment start and end dates (month and year), AND hours worked per week. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your qualifications or experience.

Compensation Type:

Salary

Employment Type:

Regular

FLSA:

Exempt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Position Summary

This position provides expertise on a broad and comprehensive range of Human Resources activities including recruitment, compensation, benefits administration, performance management, employment transactions, policy compliance, and other related HR functional areas.

This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with the College’s recruitment and hiring processes.
• Ensures all hiring processes are effective and legally compliant.
• Conducts research, prepares reports and works on special projects as assigned.
• Serves as primary HR resource for departments by assessing employee relations concerns, interpreting policy, and directing stakeholders to appropriate resources and solutions.
• Provides guidance to supervisors regarding adherence to applicable federal, state, and local laws, as well as policies and procedures; identifies innovative solutions and options to address complex human resource management issues.
• Reviews personnel actions to include compensation and classification changes, personnel transactions, administers benefit changes and other related human resources processes.
• Reviews and verifies incoming and outgoing documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of college policies, processes and resources, as well as applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• Assists with projects to improve the quality of HR services provided.
• Conducts research, analysis, and studies to address issues and problems related to human resources, recommends programs or actions to resolve problems and enhance services.
• Coordinates health, life, disability insurance, retirement, and all other benefit enrollments and separations, and communicates with service providers concerning routine administration.
• Guides supervisors in the use of performance management, corrective action plans, and disciplinary actions.
• Advises employees and managers regarding benefits and leave programs.
• Assists with benefits open enrollment on an annual basis.
• Processes initial unemployment responses and represents the College in unemployment hearings.
• Conducts workplace investigations as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of Human Resources principles, practices, and processes.
• Knowledge of current federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of compensation administration principles and procedures.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions and judgments on sensitive, confidential issues.
• Ability to multitask and work on multiple projects and manage numerous deadlines in an environment where business needs may change, and priorities may require constant reprioritizing.
• Ability to proactively use discretion and sound judgment when guiding supervisors and employees.
• Ability to protect confidential information and communicate with impeccable discretion in all matters related to employees and internal processes.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Ability to maintain composure under stressful situations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Five (5) years’ experience directly related to duties and responsibilities listed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with Workday HCM.
• Experience working in a Human Resources Department in a higher education environment.

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed in an office setting.
• The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
• Repetitive hand motion and prolonged use of a computer.

Schedule Designation

• Typically, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work after-hours and/or weekends.
• This role will be required to work on-site in Santa Fe, NM. (This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement.)

Best Consideration Date: 9/14/2026

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon a successful completion of a criminal background check. Some positions may require additional educational verification for compliance with accreditation standards.

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

ADA Statement:

The SFCC is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), SFCC will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

SFCC Recruiting Statement:

Santa Fe Community College is a Hispanic-serving institution, which neighbors the eight northern Indian pueblos in Northern New Mexico. We are committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and diverse faculty and staff. SFCC strives to make our campus a place where all individuals feel welcome, nurtured, and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone. SFCC fosters a welcoming environment and a climate of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff. Join the SFCC team in working to empower students and strengthen community!

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