Highline College Human Resources
Our Human Resource Office provides direct service and specialized consultation to the administration, management, and employees of Highline College in the following subject matters.
- classification
- payroll services
- benefits administration
- policy/procedure and legal analysis
- labor and employee relations
- personnel system management
- recruitment and selection
- regulatory compliance, training and development programs
There is a notary public on staff who can provide notarization services.
Highline College is one of Washington State’s 34 community and technical colleges. Highline is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges, the Chronicle of Higher Education and NW Jobs as one of the best places to work in the nation.
The Human Resource team is committed to the mission of the College as an innovator in education and supports its employees to achieve these initiatives.
Contact Information
Email: hrstaff@highline.edu Phone: (206) 592-3812 Fax: (206) 870-3773 Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for college recognized holidays. Locations and Directions Download Campus MapHuman Resources
Building 12, Room 101
Highline College
Human Resources MS 12-101
P.O. Box 98000
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Human Resources Staff
| Name | Title/Role | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Lawson | Interim Executive Director of Human Resources •Strategic Planning •Policy •Organizational Development •Performance Management •Labor Relations •Compliance | (206) 592-3320 | mlawson@highline.edu |
| Jordan Mellott | Executive Assistant, Human Resources •Confidential Support •Human Resources Compliance | (206) 592-3132 | jmellott@highline.edu |
| Mina Vo | Human Resources Generalist •Employee Training and Development •Special Leave – FMLA/PFML/Shared Leave •Human Resources Operations | (206) 592-4065 | mvo@highline.edu |
| Leslea Berg | Human Resources Consultant 3 •Faculty and Staff Recruitment •Employee Onboarding •Reports/Analysis | (206) 592-3270 | lberg@highline.edu |
| Koreen Jack | Human Resource Consultant 3 - Benefits •Orientation •Eligibility •Retirement Consultation | (206) 592-3885 | kjack@highline.edu |
| Mariya Matyash | Human Resource Consultant 2 •Exempt Recruitment •Hourly Employee Recruitment •General Office Support | (206) 592-4427 | mmatyash@highline.edu |
| Naomy Hernandez-Meraz | Human Resource Consultant Assistant 1 •Front Office Support •Student and Volunteer Applications •Employment Verification | (206) 592-3601 | nhernandezmeraz@highline.edu |
| Cariko Brent | Payroll Manager •Payroll Services •Compliance and Audit | (206) 592-3304 | cbrent@highline.edu |
| Christine Conner | Human Resource Consultant Assistant 2 - Payroll •Payroll Services •Time and Labor Coordinator | (206) 592-3675 | cconner@highline.edu |