Vice President of Human Resources

The Vice President of Human Resources provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the human resources activities of the college, overseeing the recruitment, training, development, and engagement of talent for all divisions of the institution. Lead the college’s efforts to promote a relationship-based culture that respects and honors the talents of the employees of Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC). Responsibilities include the administration of personnel and labor relations policy for approximately 225 classified and unclassified administrators, managers, faculty, professional, clerical, and maintenance employees; adherence to collective bargaining agreements; recruitment, and onboarding processes for all positions; employee engagement and performance management; leadership and staff training and development; classification, compensation, and benefits administration; HRIS systems administration; and supervision of the Human Resources office. Principles of diversity, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity will be applied to all college human resources practices. This position involves significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation, and implementation of college policy. This position provides confidential advice to the president and administrative team. This position also serves as the Affirmative Action Officer.

• Collective Bargaining Agreement and Personnel Plan Administration: Provide leadership, direction, policy and procedure development and implementation in the area of collective bargaining agreement and personnel plan administration.
• Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development and implementation in the areas of recruitment, selection, and onboarding for classified and unclassified positions.
• Employee Engagement and Performance Management: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development and implementation in the areas of employee engagement, improving college culture, and performance management.
• Training and Development: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development, and implementation in the areas of leadership, staff training and development, and mandatory training programs.
• Classification, Compensation and Benefits Administration: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development, and implementation in the areas of classification, compensation, and benefits administration.
• HRIS Systems Oversight
• Personnel Management and Supervision: Provide supervisory authority for direct reports in the areas of human resources and payroll to achieve the objectives of each area.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
• Participate in committee meetings as part of the president’s executive and leadership teams.
• Represent NCTC at other meetings, Minnesota State assignments and task forces, and joint collaborative efforts.
• Chair committees and perform other duties as assigned by the president.
• Serve as the college’s Data Practices Compliance Official.
• Provide guidance and assistance for OCR Reviews.
• Serve as the Title IX Officer.
• Serve as the Campus Diversity Officer.
• Serve as Coordinator for ADA employees requests.
• Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
• Serve as the College’s 1.B.1 Officer
• Serve as the College’s 1.B.3 Officer

• Serve as the college’s Affirmative Action Officer. Develop and implement the college’s biannual affirmative action plan. Conduct workforce analysis to determine EEO categories where disparities exist and establish hiring goals to increase the diversity of faculty and staff.

  Job Description

• The Vice President of Human Resources provides vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the human resources activities of the college, overseeing the recruitment, training, development, and engagement of talent for all divisions of the institution. Lead the college’s efforts to promote a relationship-based culture that respects and honors the talents of the employees of Northland Community and Technical College (NCTC). Responsibilities include the administration of personnel and labor relations policy for approximately 225 classified and unclassified administrators, managers, faculty, professional, clerical, and maintenance employees; adherence to collective bargaining agreements; recruitment, and onboarding processes for all positions; employee engagement and performance management; leadership and staff training and development; classification, compensation, and benefits administration; HRIS systems administration; and supervision of the Human Resources office. Principles of diversity, affirmative action, and equal employment opportunity will be applied to all college human resources practices. This position involves significant discretion and substantial involvement in the development, interpretation, and implementation of college policy. This position provides confidential advice to the president and administrative team. This position also serves as the Affirmative Action Officer.

• Collective Bargaining Agreement and Personnel Plan Administration: Provide leadership, direction, policy and procedure development and implementation in the area of collective bargaining agreement and personnel plan administration.
• Recruitment, Selection and Onboarding: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development and implementation in the areas of recruitment, selection, and onboarding for classified and unclassified positions.
• Employee Engagement and Performance Management: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development and implementation in the areas of employee engagement, improving college culture, and performance management.
• Training and Development: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development, and implementation in the areas of leadership, staff training and development, and mandatory training programs.
• Classification, Compensation and Benefits Administration: Provide leadership, direction, and policy and procedure development, and implementation in the areas of classification, compensation, and benefits administration.
• HRIS Systems Oversight
• Personnel Management and Supervision: Provide supervisory authority for direct reports in the areas of human resources and payroll to achieve the objectives of each area.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
• Participate in committee meetings as part of the president’s executive and leadership teams.
• Represent NCTC at other meetings, Minnesota State assignments and task forces, and joint collaborative efforts.
• Chair committees and perform other duties as assigned by the president.
• Serve as the college’s Data Practices Compliance Official.
• Provide guidance and assistance for OCR Reviews.
• Serve as the Title IX Officer.
• Serve as the Campus Diversity Officer.
• Serve as Coordinator for ADA employees requests.
• Serve as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
• Serve as the College’s 1.B.1 Officer
• Serve as the College’s 1.B.3 Officer
• Serve as the college’s Affirmative Action Officer. Develop and implement the college’s biannual affirmative action plan. Conduct workforce analysis to determine EEO categories where disparities exist and establish hiring goals to increase the diversity of faculty and staff.

• Minimum Qualifications

• The Vice President of Human Resources must have the expertise and experience to lead the human resources activities of a student-centered college and possess the following qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree and four years of successful and progressively responsible professional experience in human resource management OR eight years of successful and progressively responsible professional experience in human resource management.
• Demonstrated high level of skills in leadership, management, supervisory, organizational, and human relations.
• Demonstrated competence in interpreting and complying with federal and state legislation, and state, system, and college policies.
• Demonstrated genuine commitment to inclusiveness and shared governance in leadership and decision making.
• Knowledge of principles of continuous improvement and quality management.
• Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds and commitment to affirmative action in staffing and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and address issues and concerns in a diplomatic, sensitive, and confidential manner.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of computer literacy, including proficiency and demonstrated ability to use technology to develop business process efficiencies.

• Preferred Qualification

• Advanced degree in Human Resource Management, Law, Organizational Management, or a related field.
• Experience in public sector and/or higher education human resource management.
• Experience in employee relations/labor relations, including negotiating and managing collective bargaining agreements and maintaining sound business relationships with union representatives.
• Demonstrated ability to foster participation of others and to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other constituents of the college.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, and change management.
• SPHR or equivalent professional HR certification.
• Demonstrated high level of cultural competency and ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.