Vice President 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 RCTC. Responsibilities include the administration of personnel and labor relations policy for 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 and Title IX officer for employees. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Personnel Administration or related field. 
• Five or more 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.
• Demonstrated experience with employee and labor relations, including resolution of grievances. 
• High degree of computer literacy, including proficiency and demonstrated ability to use technology to develop business process efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in 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.