Job Details
Human Resources Specialist & Compliance Manager
2026-02-09 The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law all cities,AK
Description:
Regulatory and Compliance Management
• Support state authorization and distance education compliance, including tracking approvals, renewals, and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain compliance documentation for accreditation, institutional reporting, and regulatory filings. Including IPEDS and CLERY reports.
• Manage comprehensive data collection processes to ensure accurate, audit-ready reporting for the CBE and WSCUC.
• Assist with annual compliance audits and updates to institutional policies and procedures.
• Support Title IX compliance activities, including coordinating trainings, maintaining required documentation, assisting with annual reporting, and ensuring timely communication and tracking of Title IX-related processes.
• Monitor changes in relevant regulations (Title IX, employment law, state authorization, and higher education compliance) and inform leadership as needed.
• Maintain organized compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation archives.
• Coordinate with academic departments and administration to gather required compliance data.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in a related field;
• Experience in HR administration, compliance management, or higher education administration.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Familiarity with applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., Title IX, Clery, ADA, employment law).
Preferred
• JD strongly preferred (e.g., human resources, education, public administration, legal studies, compliance).
• Knowledge of HRIS platforms (Workday preferred).
• Experience with state authorization, accreditation, or institutional compliance.
• Title IX or HR certification (e.g., ATIXA, SHRM, HRCI).
Key Competencies
• Professionalism and discretion
• Attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Process-oriented and proactive
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $$38-40 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
The Colleges of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description:
Job Description
Position Title: Human Resources Specialist & Compliance Manager
Position Type: Part-Time (Non-Exempt)
Salary Range: Hourly Rate $38-40/hr.
Reports To: Director of Operations
Position Summary
HR Specialist & Compliance Manager is a multifaceted role responsible for supporting the institution's compliance functions and managing the day-to-day HR operations. This position requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage sensitive information in a timely, professional, and confidential manner. This position will oversee compliance activities related to state authorization, accreditation, and institutional reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Human Resources Support
- Assist with staff, faculty, and adjunct faculty recruitment processes, including job postings, applicant communication, interview scheduling, onboarding, and hiring processes.
- Maintain accurate employee information in HRIS systems (e.g., Workday / HiredScore), including new hires, position changes, and benefits eligibility.
- Manage the Federal Work Study program, including hiring and tracking of budget.
Support benefits administration, employee trainings, and HR compliance deadlines. - Assist with employee relations documentation, performance review tracking, and policy communication.
- Serve as a connection point between campus HR and System Office HR to support a One System Model, share best practices, and maintain consistent employee experience.
- Provide general operational and administrative support at the campus and system levels, helping advance HR projects, committee work, and process improvements.
- Participate in systemwide HR initiatives, workgroups, or pilots as needed, supporting standardization, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Regulatory and Compliance Management
• Support state authorization and distance education compliance, including tracking approvals, renewals, and reporting deadlines.
• Maintain compliance documentation for accreditation, institutional reporting, and regulatory filings. Including IPEDS and CLERY reports.
• Manage comprehensive data collection processes to ensure accurate, audit-ready reporting for the CBE and WSCUC.
• Assist with annual compliance audits and updates to institutional policies and procedures.
• Support Title IX compliance activities, including coordinating trainings, maintaining required documentation, assisting with annual reporting, and ensuring timely communication and tracking of Title IX-related processes.
• Monitor changes in relevant regulations (Title IX, employment law, state authorization, and higher education compliance) and inform leadership as needed.
• Maintain organized compliance calendars, tracking systems, and documentation archives.
• Coordinate with academic departments and administration to gather required compliance data.
Qualifications
Required
• Bachelor's degree in a related field;
• Experience in HR administration, compliance management, or higher education administration.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Familiarity with applicable federal and state regulations (e.g., Title IX, Clery, ADA, employment law).
Preferred
• JD strongly preferred (e.g., human resources, education, public administration, legal studies, compliance).
• Knowledge of HRIS platforms (Workday preferred).
• Experience with state authorization, accreditation, or institutional compliance.
• Title IX or HR certification (e.g., ATIXA, SHRM, HRCI).
Key Competencies
• Professionalism and discretion
• Attention to detail
• Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Process-oriented and proactive
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
Compensation & Benefits
This opportunity is budgeted at $$38-40 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
The Colleges of Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer.