Description

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.
• Develops and maintains the district-wide employee training, reporting, resources, tools, development program, and administers the employee’s appraisal plan.
• Develops systems and processes for conflict management, complaint resolution, and employee investigation – ensuring fairness, consistency, and risk mitigation.
• Supervises the appropriate resolution of employee relations issues and investigations of employee discriminatory complaints and/or charges; represents the College at personnel-related hearings and investigations, and responsible for the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the college.
• Leads, mentors, and supervises the Human Resources Division staff by selecting, training, motivating, counseling, and evaluating personnel, while developing a highperforming team capable of executing strategic HR priorities.
• Responsible for the development of the staffing plan for the board's approval, and for maintaining an up-to-date and accurate staffing plan throughout the fiscal year.
• Oversees benefits administration, including but not limited to insurance plans, retirement plans, optional employee benefits, Workers' Compensation, and leave accruals and balances.
• Strategically aligns wellness initiatives programs that foster employee health, productivity, and overall well-being.
• Partnering with IT, develops and improves current HRIS/Workday business processes and analytics and supervises HRIS/Workday functions. Ensures the integrity of employee data and security roles.
• Coordinates assigned activities and serves as the principal Human Resources liaison to campus divisions, departments, and external agencies, fostering collaborative partnerships that support institutional effectiveness.
• Develops and coordinates annual Employee Recognition service events and awards.
• May serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator or Deputy 504 Coordinator, and provides leadership for Collegewide compliance efforts in these areas, including supervision of related staff.
• Responsible for personnel-related portions of Board agendas, Board policies, and College procedures; prepares board meeting agendas as necessary
• Directs the administration of the employee compensation program, including salary surveys, position reclassifications and leveraging market benchmarking to maintain competitive pay scales.
• Administers and monitors procedures for salary administration and placement of new hires.
• Develops and maintains knowledge of policies in the areas of Human Resources and Talent Development and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Leads and handles special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior leadership, addressing complex organizational challenges and advancing institutional priorities.
• Travel throughout the College as needed.
• Assesses AI-augmented management to leverage technology to improve efficiency while maintaining human-centric oversight.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field required.
• At least five (5) years of progressive management/leadership experience in human resources required.
• Prior experience in higher education is highly preferred, but not required.
• Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)  and enterprise-wide resource planning system (ERP) required.
• Strong computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
  In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR)/ Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and/or Society of Human Resource Management- Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)/ Society of Human Resource Management- Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification, preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with the implementation of computer-based HRIS systems, analyses and related technology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of selection, training, and supervision of personnel.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compensation, benefits, and performance appraisal administration.
• Demonstrated experience in general employment law and hearing procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to provide vigorous, creative, and effective fiscal management.
• Evidence of commitment to collegiality, professional development, and integration.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and internet research skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects that require demonstrated leadership ability.
• Ability to analyze situations quickly and objectively and to determine the proper course of action.
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with all college departments, functions, and other support services.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from executive management, faculty, staff, students, public groups, regulatory agencies, and/or Boards of Trustees.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and/or extensive reading.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Special Instructions

Dear Applicant,

The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:

Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Age
Citizenship Status
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Marital Status
Applicant Photos

Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission.

Transcripts
Transcripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

Foreign transcripts
Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members

Minimum Compensation $129,149.00 Annual

Desired Start Date May 25, 2026

Posting Close Date 28 April 2026 11:59pm