Associate Vice President - Human Resources

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Job Description

 Department: Human Resources

General Statement of Job

The Associate Vice President for Human Resources is the principal leader responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and management of the South Texas College Human Resources functions and operations for all College campuses to achieve the College’s mission and strategic direction. The Associate Vice President for Human Resources works collaboratively with the College administration, College committees, and staff to develop and execute plans and provides highly responsible, complex professional support to the Executive Team.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Responsible and accountable for providing executive leadership to ensure sound, transparent, and strategically aligned Human Resources and Talent Development operations that advance the College’s long-term mission and workforce objectives.

• Directs and maintains regulatory compliance in each of the following areas and provides management and oversight of recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee credentials, talent management, employee training and development, new position analysis and classification, employee relations, benefit administration, legal and regulatory compliance, performance evaluation, budget and compensation analysis, maintenance and communication of records required by law, Workers' Compensation, FMLA/ADA reviews, accreditation requirements and other associated functions.

• Provides strategic leadership and direction to the Human Resources and Talent Development functions in accordance with the needs of all employees by monitoring industry trends and innovations.

• Collaborates with College personnel to develop budget planning, project staffing projections, and resource allocations – including personnel, technology, facilities, and capital needs – ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.

• Provides oversight of Human Resources payroll operations and partners with Business Office to facilitate accurate and timely employee compensation and benefit processing in compliance with federal and state regulations.

• Leads collaborative, cross-campus initiatives that enhance institutional effectiveness and strengthen the College’s ability to support and advance its academic mission.

• Prepares communications to college community on projects, changes, and pertinent information.

• Oversees and manages critical federal and state reporting, complex surveys and data requests related to human resources for internal planning, regulatory compliance, and external reporting entities.

• Ensure that Human Resources policies, procedures and practices comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

• Develops efficient processes for onboarding and hiring of employees to enhance talent acquisition, organizational integration, and long-term retention.

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