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Policy 603: Recruiting and Hiring – All Permanent Employees

Operational Policy
Policy Number: 603
Adopted: June 2007

It is the policy of the Board of Trustees of Grays Harbor College that the most competent persons available be recruited and employed by the college.  Employees are to be selected as a result of an objective judgment of their competence and general suitability for the position to be filled. In making decisions regarding selection of employees, the College’s commitment to diversity shall be considered.

The College’s recruitment and selection process will comply with all relevant regulatory statutes and collective bargaining agreements.

The President of the College and the Chief Executive Human Resources have the authority to terminate, modify or extend recruitment as determined appropriate or necessary to ensure achievement of policy and procedural integrity.

Grays Harbor College has the continuing responsibility to follow the principles of equal employment opportunity and to conduct outreach where analysis of current employment shows under representation of historically disadvantaged populations. The principles of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination are hereby incorporated into this policy and the Human Resources Office shall have the responsibility for monitoring compliance.

Policy Review History

Reviewed: N/A
Revised: May 2022

Review and Revision refers to the College’s cyclical process for evaluating and updating all institutional policies and procedures. At minimum, each policy or procedure will undergo review once every five years to ensure accuracy, relevance, and alignment with current practices and regulatory requirements. If the scheduled review results in no changes, the date of that review will be recorded in the Reviewed field. If updates or edits are made, the date will be recorded in the Revised field. This process maintains transparency regarding the history of each policy or procedure and ensures the College remains responsive to evolving needs and standards.