Human Resources Manager
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Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma, WA, US
Summary
Oversees day-to-day HR operations, including compliance, talent management, and the administration of employee policies and benefits. Manages labor relations and ensures adherence to collective bargaining agreements and employment laws.
Job Description
Human Resources Manager
- Title: Human Resources Manager
- Reports to: Executive Director
- Department: Administrative
- Position Type: Part Time 30 (21-39 hours per week), Hourly, Non-Exempt
- Salary Range: $30 - $34/hr DOE
- Benefits: Eligible
Summary of Position
The Human Resources Manager oversees the day-to-day administration of HR operations, compliance, labor relations, and talent management. This role balances core operational HR functions—such as policy administration, legal compliance in HR processes, hiring, on-boarding framework, performance tracking, benefits administration, labor negotiation, and more.
While serving as a resource for staff, the primary focus of this position is to establish robust HR systems, ensure adherence to collective bargaining agreements and employment laws, and support leadership in managing performance and organizational efficiency.
It is anticipated that this position will work 21-29 hours per week, fully on site.
Key Responsibilities
Core HR Operations & Compliance (50%)
- Policy & Handbook Management: Regularly review, update, and distribute the Employee Handbook to ensure policies remain modern, legally compliant, and aligned with organizational values.
- Legal Compliance: Monitor and ensure absolute compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws in HR practices. Oversee mandatory reporting, including FSA & 403(b) non-discrimination testing, 1095-C, Form 5500 filing, ALE, EEOC, and Occupational Employment Statistics.
- Performance Tracking & Evaluation: Manage, maintain, and track the annual performance evaluation process. Partner with managers to draft, implement, and monitor corrective action plans and performance improvement plans (PIPs).
- Maintain and update employee master records in BambooHR, ensuring personnel information is accurate, complete, and up to date
- Compensation & Benefits: Manage union contract needs and implement and update the compensation and benefits program annually. Collaborate with the Executive Director on salary budgeting, market analysis, and cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Working with benefits administrators to navigate the annual benefits renewal process.
- Talent Acquisition & On-boarding: Administer the full-cycle recruitment process for all exempt, non-exempt, and temporary roles (job postings, phone screenings, interviews, background checks, and structured on-boarding/off-boarding).
Labor & Union Relations (25%)
- Union Compliance Tracking: Monitor and track organizational compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) to ensure all terms and conditions are consistently met.
- Contract Negotiations: Serve as an active contributor to the management bargaining team during union contract negotiations; and act as a resource by providing data, analyzing proposals, and assisting with drafting language.
- Grievance Process Management: Administer the formal employee grievance process, acting as a primary point of contact, coordinating hearings, documenting steps, and ensuring adherence to CBA timelines.
- Union Information Requests: Coordinate, compile, and formally respond to all information requests received from the union in a timely and legally compliant manner.
Employee Support & Administration (25%)
- Conflict Resolution: Guide and support leadership on resolving personnel incidents, disciplinary actions, and standard employee relations issues objectively.
- Inquiries & Leave Administration: Respond to staff inquiries regarding benefits eligibility, leave administration (FMLA/paid leave), and general HR procedures.
- Create and implement comprehensive training program for staff and management.
Qualifications
- Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience) and at least 3 years of progressive HR experience.
- Labor Relations Experience: Prior experience working in a unionized environment, with a solid understanding of collective bargaining agreements, grievance processes, and labor law
- Compliance & Legal Knowledge: Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and HRIS/database management.
- Key Skills:
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interpret complex contracts and policies.
- Tact, diplomacy, and an unwavering commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
The essential duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are representative of the work performed in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Travel, Working Conditions, and Physical Environment
- Able to sit at a workstation and/or look at a computer screen for the majority of the workday.
- Occasionally required to stand, stoop, or walk for periods during events or office activities.
- Continuously exchanges accurate information through listening and speaking with staff, volunteers, and the community.
- Minimal local travel (less than 5% of work hours).
- The essential duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are representative of the work performed in this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Reasonable Accommodation
TAM is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD), and other applicable laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals to perform the essential functions of this position, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity
TAM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, veteran or military status, disability, use of a trained service animal, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are also committed to maintaining a workplace free from retaliation against individuals who request accommodation, report discrimination, or participate in an investigation or protected activity.
About Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum is a public-spirited institution that champions a dynamic and complex approach to exhibitions. The museum’s passionate staff are driven by the mission of connecting people through art, empowering visitors to create meaning with artworks through innovative interpretive and programming strategies. Named by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Great Places to See Art in Smaller Cities,” the museum has developed a reputation for presenting art in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner with a strong commitment to Northwest art. Founded in 1935, TAM has strong roots in the community. Along with five other nearby museums and neighboring University of Washington at Tacoma, TAM anchors Tacoma’s lively downtown core.
Founded
1935
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Tacoma, WA
About Tacoma Art Museum
Tacoma Art Museum is a public-spirited institution that champions a dynamic and complex approach to exhibitions. The museum’s passionate staff are driven by the mission of connecting people through art, empowering visitors to create meaning with artworks through innovative interpretive and programming strategies. Named by USA Today as one of the “Top 10 Great Places to See Art in Smaller Cities,” the museum has developed a reputation for presenting art in a thought-provoking yet accessible manner with a strong commitment to Northwest art. Founded in 1935, TAM has strong roots in the community. Along with five other nearby museums and neighboring University of Washington at Tacoma, TAM anchors Tacoma’s lively downtown core.
Founded
1935
Company size
11-50 employees
Industry
Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Tacoma, WA