VP of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead)

VP of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead)

Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead) serves as the College's chief human resources officer and provides strategic leadership and management across all aspects of the College's human resources function. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the President, executive leaders, and the Board of Trustees on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, employment policy, and risk management, ensuring the College has the talent, leadership capacity, and organizational infrastructure needed to advance its mission and strategic priorities.

The Vice President of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead) leads the development and implementation of a sustainable Human Resources strategy that supports the College's continued growth and evolution. This includes strengthening workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention, organizational development, compliance, and Human Resources operations while fostering a workplace culture grounded in equity, belonging, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Vice President also leads the continued modernization of the College's Human Resources function by improving systems, technology, business processes, and the use of workforce data to enhance operational effectiveness, employee experience, and organizational capacity.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The duties below are representative of the role and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed within the scope of work.

I. Strategic Human Capital Leadership

• Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive Human Resources strategy aligned with the College's mission, strategic plan, and long-term organizational priorities.
• Provides executive leadership for strategic workforce planning to ensure the College has the talent and organizational capacity to meet current and future needs.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to the President, Executive Team, and Board of Trustees on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, and human capital risks.
• Leads organizational development, leadership development, and succession planning initiatives to strengthen institutional capacity and leadership continuity.
• Develops Human Resources policies and practices that advance equity, compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Leads or supports organizational change initiatives that strengthen institutional effectiveness and workforce adaptability.

II. Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience & Workforce Development

• Provides executive leadership for recruitment, hiring, and selection processes to ensure equitable, compliant, efficient, and workforce-aligned practices.
• Partners with managers around team organization and talent strategy development and technical implementation, aligned with evolving operational needs, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Oversees employee orientation and onboarding, hiring committee training, faculty minimum qualifications, and equivalency processes to ensure consistent and compliant hiring practices.
• Leads development and implementation of culture-building initiatives, including strategies to support change management to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and trust across the College.
• Oversees employee performance management and supports professional development and training programs that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Leads leadership development initiatives that build current and future leadership capacity across the institution.
• Reviews and approves Human Resources processes, materials, and related documentation to ensure compliance, consistency, and alignment with institutional policies.

III. Human Resources Operations, Systems & Modernization

• Provides executive oversight of Human Resources operations to ensure efficient, consistent, and effective delivery of HR services.
• Leads the modernization of Human Resources systems, policies and procedures, leveraging technology to streamline and continuously improve hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee records and data management.
• Develops strategies to streamline, standardize, and automate HR processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Partners with Information Technology and College divisions to ensure HR systems are integrated and aligned with institutional systems and priorities.
• Utilizes workforce analytics and HR metrics to support reporting, planning, and executive decision-making.
• Oversees maintenance of employee records, employment documentation, and Human Resources files in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies.

IV. Labor Relations, Compliance & Risk Management

• Serves as the College's chief labor negotiator and provides executive leadership for collective bargaining and labor relations.
• Develops and executes a proactive labor relations strategy designed to build a more collaborative labor-management relationship over time.
• Oversees complaints, grievance resolution, disciplinary matters, workplace investigations, and employee relations issues.
• Serves as the College's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Title IX Coordinator, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and Board policies and coordinating with external agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, California Civil Rights Department, and U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights as required.
• Serves as the College's primary representative in matters before the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) and other labor relations bodies and regulatory agencies, working closely with legal counsel on unfair labor practice charges, grievance arbitration, and contract interpretation disputes.
• Provides executive oversight of employee benefits, leave administration, workers' compensation, unemployment, and related risk management programs.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws, California Education Code, Title 5 regulations, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Oversees mandatory training, compliance reporting, and regulatory employment requirements.
• Establishes documented, repeatable desktop procedures for core HR transactions to reduce risk and reliance on manual processes, institutional knowledge, and improve audit-readiness.

V. Executive Leadership & Institutional Partnership

• Collaborates with executive leadership to advance institutional priorities and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Prepares and presents Human Resources reports, agenda items, and recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
• Supervises, develops, and evaluates Human Resources leadership and staff.
• Develops and administers departmental goals, budgets, policies, and operational plans.
• Promotes a workplace culture grounded in equity, belonging, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversees development, revision, and maintenance of Human Resources policies, procedures, forms, and related administrative documentation to ensure compliance and operational consistency.
• Represents the College on internal and external committees, task forces, negotiations, and professional organizations as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned in support of the College's mission and strategic priorities.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public sector human resources administration.
• Federal and state employment laws, including California Education Code, wage and hour laws, Title 5, ADA, Title IX, and related regulations.
• Collective bargaining, labor relations, and grievance/disciplinary processes.
• Employee relations, recruitment, selection, worker classification, and performance management practices.
• Human Resources information systems and basic workforce reporting tools.

Skills in:

• Administering and leading comprehensive Human Resources programs and services.
• Interpreting and applying laws, regulations, policies, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Conducting labor negotiations, grievance resolution, and employee relations processes.
• Developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, and compliance practices.
• Communicating effectively with employees, managers, executives, governing boards, and external agencies.
• Leading through organizational change, building trusted relationships, and guiding culture-building.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive Human Resources operation in a public sector or higher education environment.
• Analyze complex personnel issues and develop appropriate solutions.
• Lead investigations and resolve employee relations matters in a fair and consistent manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment in sensitive matters.
• Manage through both proactive labor management relations and adversarial labor relations environments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse constituencies.
• Lead cross-functionally within lean organizational structures.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations to executive leadership and governing boards.

Minimum Qualifications

• An earned Master's degree from an accredited institution in human resources management, business administration, public administration, organizational development, educational leadership or related field AND minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible management experience in human resources in a California Community College, higher education institution, P-12 education system, or other similarly complex public sector organization OR
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in human resources management, business administration, public administration, organizational development, educational leadership or related field AND minimum of ten