Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Columbia, IN - USA
Job Summary
- Partner with the Vice President Human Resources to develop and implement HR strategies that align with the colleges mission and goals.
- Drive initiatives to enhance organizational culture employee engagement and workplace inclusivity.
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on HR policies best practices and regulatory compliance.
- Elevate HR operations by balancing strategic vision with hands-on support demonstrating competence in transactional work to build trust and credibility.
- Oversee the recruitment hiring and onboarding processes to attract and retain top talent.
- Lead efforts to develop an employer brand that showcases the college as a destination workplace.
- Implement professional development programs to support employee growth and succession planning.
- Ensure compliance with federal state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Oversee the administration of compensation benefits and performance management systems.
- Develop implement and monitor HR policies and procedures.
- Foster a positive and collaborative employee relations environment.
- Serve as a mediator for employee concerns ensuring fair and timely resolution of conflicts.
- Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of HR programs.
- Prepare and present reports on workforce trends engagement and retention metrics to leadership.
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Organizational Development or a related field. Masters degree preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience preferably in higher education or the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in employer branding and talent management.
- Proven expertise in managing complex HR operations in a unionized environment is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement innovative HR solutions.
- Proficiency with HRIS systems and data analytics tools.
- Leadership: Demonstrates the ability to inspire influence and develop high-performing teams.
- Collaboration: Fosters a culture of teamwork and shared accountability.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a dynamic fast-paced environment and manages multiple priorities effectively.
- Integrity: Upholds the highest ethical standards and ensures confidentiality in all HR matters.
What You Can Expect from Us
At CampusWorks we dont just help our clients succeed; we help our employees succeed. Competitive pay robust benefits for full-time employees and professional development opportunities are a few of the many reasons that CampusWorks is a great place to build your career.
Our employees enjoy:
Meaningful work.Our employees often tell us that their work gives them a sense of purpose because it makes a difference in the lives of students and educators. CampusWorks Inc. as a large consulting firm provides its employees with an opportunity to work both onsite and remotelywith our clients across the United States and in Canada. With the nature of our clients work evolving quickly were all being asked to support larger CampusWorks initiatives. Upon joining CampusWorks in a consulting role your talent and expertise may be applied to a range of projects assignments and clients.
A virtual and onsite workplace. In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint CampusWorks became a virtual company in 2012. As such our team members are located across the U.S. and Canada where they work from their home offices and at client sites.
Flexibility.We value work-life balance because we know that happy employees create happy customers. Thats why CampusWorks offers both full-time and part-time 1099 consulting career opportunities to fit lifes unique demands.
A company that gives back.Every year CampusWorks proudly supports numerous charitable fundraising initiatives that align with our vision to make higher education accessible to everyone.
At CampusWorks we value the unique backgrounds experiences and perspectives each CampusWorker (we call ourselves CampusWorkers) brings to our workplace each day. We believe everyone deserves a fair shot at success and appreciate the experiences each person brings beyond the traditional job requirements. If you are passionate about higher education and creating Happy Campuses lets talk! If youre a close but not exact match with the description we hope youll still consider applying.
About CampusWorks
Founded in 1999 CampusWorks is dedicated to helping higher education overcome business and technological challenges that stand in the way of student success and completion. We work with community colleges technical colleges four-year public and private institutions multi-college districts and statewide higher education systems to tackle problems big and small. Our services are rooted in systems thinking and reach across the institutionfrom Student Services to Human Resources to Finance to Academicsto achieve transformative results.
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Since 1999, colleges & universities have relied on CampusWorks for innovative solutions to improve operations, lower costs & enhance the student experience.