HR 5.0 - Human Resources Management Policy :

SUMMARY/SCOPE
Edmonds College, as an institution of higher education and steward of the public trust, will ensure that human resource administration procedures and practices comply with federal, state, and local laws and statutes, are based upon sound human resource management principles, satisfy the standards of regional and national accrediting organizations, and promote a work environment that is diverse, inclusive, respectful, and achieves equity for all.

DESCRIPTION
The college will work to create and sustain a workplace environment that fosters employee competence and productivity by utilizing comprehensive performance management practices to develop and maintain high performing employees.

The college will consistently adhere to merit-based personnel selection and appointment standards that ensure excellence in all phases of college operations, satisfy the standards of regional and national accrediting organizations, comply with federal and state laws and regulations, affirm and promote diversity as an educational goal, and provide for a globally competent, highly qualified faculty and staff. Minimum qualifications and personnel standards will be quantified and published for each open position.

The college will inform all employees of their conditions of employment, work assignments, benefits, rights and responsibilities, and criteria and procedures for evaluation, retention, promotion, and termination.

The college will provide professional development programs for employees that support the college mission, build community, and increase employee effectiveness.

RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
HR 5.01pr Classified Performance Evaluation Procedure

HR 5.02pr Administrative and Professional Exempt Performance Evaluation Procedure

HR 5.03pr Administrative Exempt Employee Procedures

HR 5.04pr Procedure for Reporting of Leave, Overtime, and Compensatory Time : General Requirements for Eligible Employees

HR 5.05pr Procedures for Leaves and Holidays for Administrative and Exempt Employees

HR 5.06pr Procedures for Implementation of Shared Leave

HR 5.07pr Suspended Operations Procedure

SOURCE INFORMATION
WAC 131-16-070 Adoption and publication of district personnel selection practices and standards

WAC 131-16-080 General standards of qualifications for community and technical college personnel

Classified Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Faculty Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Administrative and Professional Exempt Employee Handbook (link needed)

CONTENT OWNER. The primary responsibility for this policy belongs to:
Vice President for Human Resources and Operations

PRIMARY CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR (Director/Dean)
Vice President for Human Resources and Operations

REVIEW PERIOD
Three years.

REVIEW HISTORY
2021-Oct 19 Amended to update content owner and contributor

2017-Jan 09 Approved by President’s Cabinet