Associate Vice President - Human Resources

Job Title

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Job Description

Tacoma Community College (TCC) seeks a strategic, proactive, and inclusive leader to serve as the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR). This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing college-wide human resources strategies aligned with institutional goals, fostering an equitable and collaborative college environment, and optimizing workforce potential across faculty, staff, and administration.

Essential Functions

The AVP-HR serves as a strategic, operational, and human resources leader, playing a crucial role in creating and implementing a human resources department that aligns with the College's goals, values, and strategic plan, and addresses the diverse needs of the workforce. The AVP-HR leads initiatives aimed at enhancing college morale and maintaining a healthy, inclusive, and equitable environment, including but not limited to equitable hiring, inclusive onboarding, bias-mitigation practices, and climate-building.

Qualifications

The AVP-HR is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and processes related to payroll, entitlements, benefits, performance management, recruitment, orientation, training, and retention. The AVP-HR is tasked with ensuring employer compliance with all federal and state civil rights and employment laws, including Title IX. The AVP-HR leads and facilitates all labor-management relations, and collective bargaining on behalf of the College. Overall, the role involves ensuring that HR practices effectively support the college's operational needs, workforce planning, talent development, and strategic priorities for both current and future staffing needs, while promoting a productive and engaged college community.

Application Process

Complete application packages must include the following.

1. Tacoma Community College online application.
2. Resume & cover letter describing how your educational background and experience align with the responsibilities and qualifications.
3. Copies of transcripts for all colleges and universities attended.
4. A statement (maximum two pages) on how your experiences and understanding of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) will contribute to, foster, and support this crucial work here at TCC.