Vice President of Human Resources

Summary

Join Calbright College as the Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing all aspects of HR operations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This executive leadership role involves strategic planning, policy development, employee relations, and labor negotiations. You will provide leadership and support in labor relations and related policy development, overseeing employee engagement and culture, recruitment and retention, employee benefits, workers' compensation, risk management, leaves administration, leadership development, and professional development activities. The position requires collaboration with various college divisions and external agencies. You will supervise HR staff and serve as the college's compliance officer for equity, diversity, and equal employment opportunity. This role also includes preparing reports for the Board of Trustees and facilitating conflict resolution.

Requirements

• Principles, methods, and techniques of Public Personnel Administration
• Provisions of related Education Code, Title V, Title IX, ADA, OSHA, disability and workers compensation laws, rules and regulations
• State and federal laws and decisions pertaining to human resources, collective bargaining and affirmative action
• Principles of compensation analysis and administration
• Human behavior and relationships
• College organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Budget preparation and control
• Ability to resolve personnel conflicts and disputes, negotiate agreements with employee representatives, investigate, evaluate and recommend resolutions to grievances, claims and complaints, and analyze and apply laws, rules, regulations and policies
• Leverage current and emerging technologies in performing department and operational duties, making presentations, and planning for innovative Human Resources practices
• Plan, organize and direct the activities and operations of a Human Resources department
• Coordinate and supervise electronic systems to enhance Human Resource functions
• Perform professional and analytical human resources tasks
• Understand, interpret and apply policies, laws, rules and regulations
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ensure that investigations are conducted appropriately to ensure accurate and unbiased conclusions
• Exhibit interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Prepare reports and make recommendations
• Assign, train, supervise and evaluate the work of others
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Manage confidential matters with tact and diplomacy
• Work various hours including evenings and/or weekends
• Operate a computer and assigned software
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Plan, schedule, and organize workload and projects, ensuring timelines are met
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, staff and faculty
• An earned Master’s degree from an accredited institution in human resources management, business administration, public administration, organizational management, educational management or related field AND minimum of five (5) years experience in a management position in higher education, P-12, or other public agency human resources
• Or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in human resources management, business administration, public administration, organizational management, educational management or related field AND minimum of ten (10) years experience in a related management position in higher education, P-12, or other public agency human resources

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for human resources planning and policy development
• Promotes an organizational climate that fosters belonging, community, and celebrates diversity and inclusion
• Advises the President and CEO, Chief of Staff, VP’s, managers and responsible employees regarding the interpretation and application of laws, policies, collective bargaining agreements, and regulations affecting academic and classified personnel
• Recommends appropriate new/revised personnel policies and regulations
• Responsible for overseeing procedures for recruitment, hiring, promotion, job classification, layoff, discipline, dismissal, salary placement and advancement
• Ensuring the timely evaluation of employees
• Provides for the orientation of new employees and for the on-going professional development of faculty and staff, that supports the mission, values, and strategic vision of Calbright College
• Provides consultation and technical expertise to administrators, faculty, staff, the public and others concerning Human Resources operations and activities
• Supervises the maintenance of personnel records and employment contracts, collective bargaining agreements, and Human Resources systems
• Acts as the chief labor negotiator and oversees the processing and resolution of grievances
• Oversees the College’s risk management including all aspects of employee benefits, and worker’s compensation
• Responsible for the investigation, processing and response to complaints of discrimination and harassment
• Interfaces with cognizant agencies such as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
• Consults with legal counsel, as necessary, to ensure that complaints of potential college liability are handled appropriately
• Prepares a variety of items for Board of Trustees review and approval; advises Calbright’s executive team on messaging to present HR action items and information & reports at monthly Board of Trustees meetings
• Facilitates conflict resolution as needed to improve employee relations and the effectiveness of supervision by college managers
• Serves as Title IX compliance officer
• Hears complaints and grievances as determined by the college’s policy, in such areas as gender, disability, racial, ethnic or age discrimination and facilitates resolution of the same
• Leads and coordinates professional development planning and, in collaboration with constituency representatives, coordinates professional development and leadership development activities for the college
• Oversees preparation and interpretations of required Federal, State, and college reports, including staff diversity reports, statistical and narrative reports, Governing Board reports, Chancellor’s Office reports, contract documents and other materials
• Updates college policies, procedures, forms, contracts and publications to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and executive orders
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; select, train, and coordinate tasks, assign priorities, resolve issues or concerns
• Attends workshops and meetings, serve on college committees as directed
• Oversees the employee performance evaluation process
• Ensures college compliance with Mandatory Sexual Harassment Training (AB 1875)
• Oversees the coordination of the claims process for unemployment, disability and worker’s compensation; review worker’s compensation claims and communicate with appropriate individuals regarding claims
• Directs the recruitment and selection of college personnel; monitor procedures and practices for compliance with established hiring policies and Affirmative Action guidelines; coordinate and approve processes and materials
• Serves as college Equal Employment Officer, maintain and develop and administer the college Equal Employment Opportunity Plan and related policies and programs to assure compliance with Federal, State and college regulations
• Ensures that all minimum qualifications for the hiring of faculty, both full and part-time, including initiating the equivalency process are compliant
• Oversees informational presentations including selection committee training and other related presentations as required
• Supervises new employee processing including livescan, background check, TB compliance, and related matters
• Provides advice on college Human Resources functions; monitor Human Resources practices for compliance with Board policy and governmental regulations; adherence to collective bargaining agreements by providing direction to administrators and managers to interpret negotiated employer/employee agreements
• Receives and resolves complaints, employee disciplinary problems, participates in the grievance process and monitors disciplinary actions, discusses situations with staff and attorneys, investigates as appropriate, prepares related reports and maintains official college records of employer/employee proceedings. Researches legal matters and consult with legal counsel on behalf of the college
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
• Develops, oversees and maintains the Human Resources information system. Works closely with college’s technology staff on establishing and/or improving Human Resources computer and software needs
• Perform other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor in a related field of law
• Experience in a management position in a California Community College, or in a CSU or UC system in human resources

Benefits

This position offers a competitive, executive salary range (EX-7) of $193,713.06 - $213,605.03 (starting range steps 1-3 depending on education and experience)