Associate Vice President for Human Resources

The position serves as a trusted resource to employees, supervisors, Cabinet members, and the President and plays an important role in strengthening organizational culture, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and institutional accountability.

The AVP-HR reports to the President and has direct access to sensitive personnel matters, executive employment matters, employee relations, organizational culture, and compliance concerns.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the College's human resources operations, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, and separation processes.
• Advise supervisors and senior leadership on personnel matters, policies, performance concerns, corrective action, and appropriate documentation.
• Ensure HR policies and employment practices are administered fairly, consistently, professionally, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support the President and Cabinet in organizational restructuring, position development, compensation review, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Strengthen recruitment and onboarding practices to help Texas College attract and retain talented faculty and staff.
• Develop and coordinate employee training, supervisor development, professional development, and other initiatives that strengthen institutional effectiveness.
• Provide appropriate processes for employees to raise workplace concerns and help ensure concerns are addressed at the appropriate organizational level without fear of retaliation.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, open communication, and service consistent with the College's THRIVE values.
• Maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and ensure appropriate handling of sensitive employee information.
• Monitor employee performance-management processes and assist supervisors with performance improvement plans and other corrective measures when necessary.
• Review and recommend updates to employee handbooks, HR policies, procedures, job descriptions, and employment practices.
• Coordinate benefits, leave administration, employment verification, and other HR-related services.
• Work collaboratively with Finance to support payroll-related personnel processes and appropriate position and compensation controls.
• Provide regular updates to the President and appropriate senior leadership regarding significant HR matters, trends, risks, and institutional needs.
• Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of Texas College.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, management, organizational leadership, or a related field is required; a master's degree is preferred.

The successful candidate should have progressively responsible experience in human resources administration, including experience with employee relations, recruitment, performance management, policy administration, and employment compliance. Higher education experience is strongly preferred.

Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred.

Preferred Characteristics

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills.
• A service-oriented and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the institution.
• Fairness, consistency, integrity, and professionalism.
• An understanding of the importance of both employee advocacy and institutional accountability.
• Comfort working in an environment of organizational change and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative leadership style and commitment to Texas College's mission and students.

The AVP for Human Resources is expected to help build an HR function that employees view as responsive, professional, fair, confidential, and committed to the success of both our people and the institution.