VP Human Resources

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Job description

General Duties & Responsibilities:

As the chief human resources officer, develop and implement an overall human resource strategy that supports both the College 's mission and its long-term financial sustainability by:

• Establishing short-and long-range organizational objectives, policies, and procedures; overseeing practices for evaluating effectiveness of operations; recommending changes to ensure improvement in all supervised areas; and promoting a culture of inclusivity across the institution.
• Providing innovative leadership, problem solving, and guidance in all the areas that define human resource and talent development: organizational design; recruitment and hiring; employee relations; performance management; benefits administration; records and information systems; compensation and classification; and training and professional development.
• Managing competitive compensation, benefits, and staff development opportunities in order to recruit and retain diverse talent and to ensure the most positive employee experience.
• Serving as a mentor and strategic advisor to the President, senior administration, and staff leaders to ensure clear communication of goals and alignment of policies and practices.
• Building collaborative relationships with major constituencies including faculty, staff, academic and non-academic administrators, managers and supervisors, as well as legal advisors and other professional employee organizations.
• Fostering working relationships with human resources leaders in higher education, as well as professionals in state and federal relative regulatory agencies.
• Researching and analyzing employment trends in higher education and other industries to develop the best possible employment practices for the College.
• Demonstrating facility with relevant human resources technology, administrative systems, and databases to support operational needs.
• Mentoring and supervising a high-functioning HR team to execute the highest quality customer service and to reflect the inclusive values that animate the institution.
• Promoting a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement across all departments and divisions at the College.

Qualifications:

The candiate will hold a master 's degree in a field related to human resources, organizational development, business administration, or management with at least 10 years of progressive human resources experience preferably in higher education; success in working with diverse constituents on complex issues; a high level of cultural awareness; as well as sensitivity, humility, and discretion. Understanding of the unique culture of liberal arts colleges as well as knowledge of all relevant federal, state and local employment and benefits laws is a necessity. Moreover, the candidate will be:

• A strong collaborator, who builds positive partnerships across the organization with a diverse population of administrators, staff, and faculty.
• A superb communicator, skilled in both speaking and writing.
• A strategic thinker, with the ability to plan and carry out long-range collaborative agendas.
• A team builder, with the capacity to manage and mentor a diverse staff by communicating goals and expectations, evaluating work, creating professional development opportunities, engendering trust, and instilling the courage to lead.
• A connector, who establishes healthy relationships across both internal and external constituencies.
• A willing partner, ready to share broad and deep knowledge of institutional policies, services, benefits options and legal considerations.
• A thoughtful planner, experienced in collecting, assembling, analyzing and effectively communicating information to support planning and decision making that propels positive change.
• A savvy manager, skilled in budgeting, negotiating contracts, and managing programs of significant financial value for the College.
• A visionary and positive leader, ready to join a campus of doers who are committed to making Conn an even better place to work.
• A consummate professional, who sets the standard for character, competence and service, by demonstrating sensitivity, confidentiality, and good judgment in all personnel and institutional matters.