{"id":7190,"date":"2020-01-22T11:51:41","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T19:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/hr\/?page_id=7190"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T17:57:17","slug":"human-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/hr\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#333333&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;25px||37px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;2px||1px|||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/hr\/files\/2024\/10\/lieuallen-administration-building-305.jpg&#8221; 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We look forward to working with you!<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;hr-button&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;auto||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/hr\/employment\/\">Working At WOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/hr\/student-employment\/\">Learn about Student Employment<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|25px|25px|25px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|5%||5%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|5%||5%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;bottom&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;display: flex;||flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#0C71C3&#8243; border_width_top=&#8221;9px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; border_width_right=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; border_width_bottom=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_bottom=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; border_width_left=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;#e7e7e7&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;<br \/>\nBenefits&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#xf479;||fa||900&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; image_icon_width=&#8221;115px&#8221; icon_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h3&#8243; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700|||||||&#8221; image_icon_custom_margin=&#8221;||-14px||false|false&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; animation=&#8221;off&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Western Oregon University offers a comprehensive benefit plan for eligible employees and their families. 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