Vice President of Human Resources

Vice President Of Human ResourcesThe Vice President of Human Resources serves as the College's senior human resources leader and a strategic advisor to the President and the executive leadership team. Reporting directly to the President & CEO and operating in close partnership with the Vice President of Finance and Administration, the Vice President ensures that talent priorities are directly connected to the College's Building Momentum strategic plan. The Vice President designs and owns the systems, frameworks, and programs that make up the College's talent architecture — workforce planning, talent acquisition, performance management, learning and leadership development, succession planning, total rewards, compliance, and culture — for a community of approximately 130 faculty and staff. Serving as both a strategic leader and a hands-on practitioner, the Vice President builds an engaged, high-performing workplace culture that advances the College's student-centered mission and supports student recruitment, retention, graduation, and career placement outcomes.The following duties are representative of the work performed in this position. Other duties may be assigned based on organizational needs.Talent Strategy and Workforce PlanningServe as a trusted strategic advisor to the President and senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession, and institutional change initiativesPartner with senior leadership and department heads to translate the Building Momentum strategic plan into a rigorous workforce plan, defining the capabilities, career pathways, and skill requirements needed by function and level, and identifying buy, build, or borrow strategies to close gapsCoach leaders on critical talent identification, providing clear visibility into bench strength, succession plans, and development prioritiesLead full-cycle talent acquisition for faculty, staff, and administrators, including sourcing, search committee support, offer development, and onboardingCulture and Employee ExperienceLead the activation and embedding of the College's mission and operating values into talent programs and processes, including hiring, onboarding, performance, recognition, and leadership behaviorDesign and lead the employee experience and engagement strategy, including administration of the employee engagement survey and resulting action plansDesign recognition programs that celebrate high performance and alignment with the College's valuesLead cultural change initiatives that accelerate achievement of institutional strategic prioritiesPerformance Management and OnboardingOwn the College's performance management philosophy, framework, and cadence, including goal setting, annual reviews, and continuous feedback, and lead the annual performance review cycle to completionEquip executives and managers to execute the performance process with consistency and quality, using qualitative and quantitative measures to drive feedback, growth, and accountabilityDesign the new employee onboarding and orientation experience, including cultural orientation and practical guidance for hiring managers, ensuring new employees are set up for success from day oneLearning and Leadership DevelopmentOwn the College's learning and development strategy end to end — assessing capability needs, setting priorities, and building programs that grow institutional capability in service of the Building Momentum strategic planDesign and maintain a core learning curriculum, including compliance, professional skills, and role-specific training, developed in partnership with functional leadersBuild and steward the College's leadership pipeline, identifying and developing high-potential talent and strengthening bench strength in coordination with workforce and succession planningDesign and deliver manager and supervisor development that equips people leaders to hire, coach, give feedback, and manage performance effectivelyEstablish measures of learning effectiveness and program impact, using participation, capability growth, and outcome data to evaluate and continuously improve the College's development investmentsHR Operations, Total Rewards, and ComplianceOversee employee relations, including workplace investigations, performance improvement, corrective action, and separations; coach supervisors and partner with outside counsel on complex mattersDirect compensation administration, including market benchmarking, position classification, salary range development, internal equity analysis, and compliance with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency ActAdminister employee benefits and leave programs, including open enrollment, vendor management, and FMLA, PFML, ADA, and workers' compensation administrationDevelop, maintain, and communicate HR policies, procedures, and the employee handbook; ensure compliance with federal and Massachusetts employment laws and regulationsOptimize the College's HRIS (Paylocity) and use workforce data, metrics, and dashboards to support leadership planning, budgeting, and decision makingManage the HR budget and vendor relationships, and prepare workforce reporting for the executive team and Board of Trustees as requestedRequirementsRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field required; advanced degree preferredTen or more years of progressive human resources experience, including at least five years in a senior HR leadership roleDemonstrated experience operating as both a strategic leader and a hands-on practitioner, ideally in a lean or sole-practitioner HR environmentExperience in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations strongly preferredSHRM-SCP, SPHR, or comparable senior professional HR certification requiredDemonstrated success leading change management and cultural transformation initiatives and scaling talent systems across an organizationEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a CORI checkRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Deep knowledge of federal and Massachusetts employment law and HR compliance, including FLSA, FMLA, PFML, ADA, EEO, and CORI requirementsExceptional judgment, discretion, emotional intelligence, and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive mattersStrong knowledge of compensation and benefits administration, HRIS platforms (Paylocity or similar), and HR analyticsExcellent communication, relationship-building, and consensus-building skills across faculty, staff, students, executive leadership, and external partnersProven ability to lead collaborative efforts among multiple constituencies and to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environmentExcellent communicator, coach, and influencer, able to build trust with senior leaders and translate strategy into practiceSupervisory Responsibilities:This position leads the College's Human Resources function and provides direct supervision to Human Resources staff, student workers, and interns as assigned, along with oversight of external HR vendors, consultants, and outside counsel engagements.Physical Requirements:Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods while performing desk-based computer workAbility to move throughout campus buildings and facilities to attend meetings, events, and departmental functionsAbility to occasionally lift, carry, and transport materials weighing up to 25 lbs.Ability to operate a computer, keyboard, and standard office equipment for prolonged periods with accuracyVisual and auditory acuity sufficient to review documents and digital content and to communicate with othersWork Environment:Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in person, by telephone, via video conference, and in writingThis position operates primarily in a professional office environment with regular interaction with students, faculty, staff, and external partnersAbility to work occasional evenings and weekends in support of institutional events and prioritiesAbility to attend and participate in indoor and outdoor campus events, including Commencement and community engagement activities, with exposure to varying weather conditionsAbility to travel locally or regionally for meetings, conferences, and professional developmentAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities and deadlinesThis position operates primarily in a professional office environment. The College is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state law.Employee Expectations:All employees are expected to support the college's student-centered mission, contribute to institutional growth and innovation, and collaborate across departments to improve student recruitment, retention, graduation, and career placement outcomes.Our college is an in-person institution. Campus presence is the default expectation for all employees. In-person presence remains the expectation and the standard for all staff. Flex arrangements are a discretionary privilege, not a right, and may be modified or discontinued if it is determined that flex arrangements are diminishing service quality, team cohesion, or responsiveness to students, external partners, and colleagues. The student experience and fidelity of institutional operations take priority over individual schedule preferences.The salary for this position is $140,000-$180,000 (depending on