Director of Recruitment & Employee Services

College Information

Peralta/College Information

District Office

The Peralta Community College District is a two-year college system, dedicated to providing comprehensive educational and community services to the communities it serves, including the cities of Albany, Alameda, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont California. The District enrolls over 25,000 students in a broad range of transfer and occupational curricula. The colleges in the District include College of Alameda, Laney College, Merritt College and Berkeley City College, which operate under the governance of a seven-member Board of Trustees and are administered by a Chancellor/Superintendent.

Position Information

Job Title
Director of Recruitment & Employee Services

Time Base
40 hrs/week 12 months/year

Compensation
Salary Range: $155,695 - $184,004/Annual, Hiring Range: $155,695 - $169,849/Annual

Position Type
Management

Department
Human Resources-Personnel (135)

City
Oakland

State
CA

Job Description Summary

Under general direction, plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates districtwide recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and employee service functions; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, California Education Code, and district policies while promoting an equitable, efficient, and positive employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle.

Duties & Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

• Plan, direct, and oversee districtwide recruitment and employee services such as onboarding, benefits, leaves, and compensation.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract diverse and qualified applicant pools.
• Partner with administrators and search committees to provide guidance on best practices and compliance requirements.
• Direct employee onboarding programs, including new hire paperwork, orientation, and coordination with payroll and benefits ensuring processes are efficient and compliant.
• Oversee employee lifecycle transactions such as appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations.
• Administer employee benefits programs, providing information, guidance, and access to employees on health, retirement, and other benefit options.
• Collaborate with benefits providers to ensure cost-effective and competitive benefit offerings.
• Provide leadership for district-wide employee engagement initiatives that support a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Ensure human resources functions and processes comply with all applicable laws, district policies and procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Foster a customer-service oriented HR function that supports employees and managers.
• Collaborate with HR leadership, district administration, legal counsel, and other stakeholders on workforce initiatives.
• Participate in shared governance, accreditation, and district committees as assigned.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, equity, and employee experience.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional human resources experience, of which two (2) years must have been in a leadership or management capacity.

Desirable Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in a California community college district or other public education setting.

Environmental Demands

• Primarily sedentary with intermittent standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
• Ability to work at a computer, including repetitive use of a computer keyboard.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds regularly and occasionally lift up to 25 lbs.
• May require attendance at meetings outside normal work hours.
• Occasional travel between district sites.

Other Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• California Education Code and Title 5.
• Public sector recruitment and selection practices.
• Equal Employment Opportunity and diversity recruitment strategies.
• Personnel recordkeeping requirements.
• HR information systems and applicant tracking systems.
• Benefits and leave administration.
• Principles of supervision and staff development.

Skills and Ability:

• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Manage multiple recruitment cycles simultaneously.
• Communicate effectively with employees, administrators, and external partners.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality.
• Lead teams and manage change in a complex organization.
• Analyze data and implement process improvements.