Human Resources

Team and Services

The Human Resources & Payroll team is here for you!

Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday the Team is Teleworking 
Building 25, 2nd Floor, Room 220
(360) 596-5500
humanresourcesstaff@spscc.edu 

Samantha Dotson
Executive Director for Human Resources, Title IX Officer

  • Labor Relations
  • Employee Relations
  • Workplace Investigations
  • Labor Contract Negotiations WFSE & AFT
  • Title IX Complaints
  • Discrimination Complaints

Lynn Dignan
Human Resource Consultant, Executive Assistant

  • Classification and Labor Relations
  • ITPS Coordinator
  • Exempt Evaluation Coordinator
  • Position Review Requests
  • Public Records Coordinator
  • HR Policies & Procedures Steward
  • Seniority and RIF Lists
  • Official Transcripts Coordinator

Natalie Eaton
Human Resource Consultant - Recruitment

  • Background Checks
  • Recruitment & Hiring
  • NEOGOV Coordinator
  • Screening Committee Liaison
  • Position Descriptions
  • Sexual Misconduct Verification

Will Peters
Human Resource Consultant - Generalist

  • Classified Performance Development Plan (PDP) Coordinator
  • Employee Resource Groups (ERG) Liaison
  • Health & Wellness Program Coordinator
  • Supervisor Trainings and Resources
  • Staff & Faculty Coaching and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Liaison

Lacy Neal 
Assistant Director of Human Resources

  • Adjunct Faculty Benefits
  • Coordination of Benefits Between Agencies
  • Employee Benefit Orientation
  • Medical, Dental Benefit Coordinator
  • PSLF Verification
  • Reasonable Accommodation Requests
  • Retirement Plan Coordinator
  • Shared Leave and FMLA Coordinator
  • Sick Leave Buyout Coordinator
  • Verification of Employment
  • Unemployment Claims
  • L&I Claims, Work-Related Injuries

Payroll Analyst
Payroll, Fiscal Analyst

  • Payroll processing
  • Time sheet questions
  • Garnishments and Deductions
  • W-2 and taxes

Maliya Patterson
Human Resource Consultant Assistant - Onboarding

  • Absence Management Processing
  • Budget & Purchasing
  • New Employee Onboarding Paperwork
  • Professional Development Training Funds Coordinator
  • Sexual Misconduct Verification

Patricia Pama
Human Resource Consultant - Benefits & Leave

  • Adjunct Faculty Benefits
  • Coordination of Benefits Between Agencies
  • Employee Benefit Orientation
  • Medical, Dental Benefit Coordinator
  • PSLF Verification
  • Reasonable Accommodation Requests
  • Retirement Plan Coordinator
  • Shared Leave and FMLA Coordinator
  • Sick Leave Buyout Coordinator
  • Verification of Employment
  • Unemployment Claims
  • L&I Claims, Work-Related Injuries

The Human Resources Office is committed to working with the diverse South Puget Sound Community College community in identifying and responding to its changing needs. Our goal is to be a valued resource and partner in supporting the College Mission and Vision by providing leadership, training, expertise and excellent customer service. 

We strive to create a positive work and learning environment for employees and students while serving those who serve our students. HR provides leadership and guidance in the development, implementation, and equitable administration and application of college policies and procedures, bargaining agreements, and hiring practices.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. SPSCC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. SPSCC is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage prospective employees to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status.  South Puget Sound Community College is a drug-free workplace.