Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources

The Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources serves as the chief operational leader for District Human Resources and is responsible for the strategic direction, coordination, and oversight of district-wide human resources functions. The position provides executive leadership for specialized HR divisions including Talent & Workforce Operations, Employee & Labor Relations, EEO/Civil Rights & Title IX Compliance, Leaves, Benefits & Workers' Compensation, and Organizational Development & Training. The Associate Vice Chancellor ensures consistent HR practices, regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, and alignment between District HR and College HR offices through a shared-services model.

Representative duties include:

1. Providing executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for all District HumanResources functional divisions.
2. Planning, coordinating, directing, and leading activities and the operation of the District's Human Resources Office, assuring compliance with applicable laws, codes and regulations; supervising District Office Human Resources staff; providing strategic planning for district-wide human resources management and practices; developing Human Resources policies and procedures; interpreting laws and advising District staff regarding policies and procedures.
3. Directly supervising assigned directors, managers, and professional staff responsible for District Human Resources operations and functional specialty areas.
4. Coordinating and aligning Human Resources services between District and College HR offices through a districtwide shared-services model that promotes consistency, efficiency, compliance, and high-quality employee support. Establishing performance standards, service expectations, and operational alignment between District and College Human Resources offices to ensure consistency across the District.
5. Providing executive direction for collective bargaining strategy and labor relations activities and serving as Chief Negotiator when designated by the Vice Chancellor. Administering collective bargaining agreements; responding to claims of contract violations, processes and resolve grievances; representing the District in hearings; serving as liaison for the District with labor organizations; administering a variety of related contracts, memoranda of understanding and other legal documents.
6. Providing executive leadership for organizational development initiatives, leadership development programs, supervisory training, succession planning, workforce development, employee engagement, and organizational effectiveness efforts throughout the District.
7. Providing strategic leadership for districtwide talent acquisition, recruitment modernization, workforce planning, onboarding initiatives, and hiring process improvement to support workforce stability and operational effectiveness.
8. Providing consultation, technical expertise, legal strategies, and recommendations to the Vice Chancellors, Chancellor, Board of Trustees, faculty and management in employee and labor relations matters, including but not limited to negotiations, litigation, 504 compliance, workers compensation, unlawful discrimination, unfair labor practices, claims of contract violations, and discipline; conducting legal research and analysis of technical subject matter in employee and labor relations matters.
9. Serving as KCCD advocate and legal representative to courts, legislature and administrative agencies regarding Human Resources, civil litigation, labor relations, and workers compensation. Representing the Human Resources Department at Board of Trustees meetings and presenting information as required.
10. Leading districtwide efforts to identify, assess, and mitigate employment-related risk through proactive compliance, employee relations, policy development, workforce planning, and process improvement initiatives.
11. Overseeing and providing review, analysis and guidance of proposed legislation, laws, and regulations relating to human resources, labor relations, and community colleges. Recommending and drafting legislative policy and legal changes to serve the needs of the District. Administering the implementation of laws, regulations, and policies.
12. Providing executive oversight and strategic direction for investigations, employee relations, labor relations, leave administration, accommodations, benefits administration, and compliance functions through assigned directors and managers.
13. Overseeing the investigation and processing of complaints and the discipline process, including reprimands, suspensions, demotions, and dismissals in legal compliance with the Education Code, Board Policies, and Collective Bargaining Agreements; coordinating related hearings; administering employee formal and informal grievance procedures; conducting Skelly hearings in consultation with affected administrators; coordinating with legal counsel and making recommendations to Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Board of Trustees as appropriate; mediating employee grievances and facilitating resolution.
14. Overseeing the development and administration of the District's employee health and benefits programs; administering open enrollment and technology initiatives related to benefits; responsible for leaves coordination, COBRA, IRS 125 plan, Affordable Care Act, and the accommodation process.
15. Developing and executing comprehensive strategic plans relating to District and campus human resources programs, practices, and systems under the direction of the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and in close partnership with campus executive management, various governance groups, and campus administrators, managers, faculty, and staff.
16. Overseeing district-wide human resources operations, and serving as a resource for employment practices, job classification, job descriptions, job analysis, staffing analysis, salary administration, and salary placement. Approving and supervising the evaluation of the minimum qualifications of all applicants and employees in accordance with state and local rules and regulations. Responsible for the administration of criminal conviction analysis and determination.
17. Providing leadership in the development of the annual preliminary budget for assigned programs; monitoring and controlling budget expenditures; directing the preparation and maintenance of detailed and comprehensive reports, records and files regarding employees, facilities, programs, operations and activities; fiduciary signatory on fiscal expenditures District-wide, including student financial aid.
18. Chairing and supervising a variety of committees and task forces related to Human Resources; directing and coordinating the reclassification and promotion of employees; chairing administrative and staff meetings as required; coordinating programs and services as appropriate with other District and college staff.
19. Providing executive oversight and coordination of District EEO, Civil Rights, ADA, Title IX, and workplace compliance programs through designated compliance personnel; ensuring consistent application of federal and state employment laws, regulations, and District policies.
20. Planning, organizing, and delivering appropriate training and staff development activities.
21. Training, supervising, evaluating and directing the work of employees as assigned at the District office and colleges; this may include supervision of management employees and independent contractors; participating in selection and hiring processes.
22. Learning and applying emerging technologies and advances (e.g., computer software applications) as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
23. Providing leadership in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff, to address student achievement gaps, and in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment.
24. Assisting and promoting the growth and success of a diverse population of students and employees through the development of interculturally competent and equity-minded management and leadership abilities.
25. Performing related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, Organizational Leadership, Law, or related field.

Seven years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience.

Five years supervising multiple HR functional areas.

Experience leading complex HR operations in a multi-site or multi-department organization.

Experience implementing organizational change initiatives. Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how their experience with these factors relates to successfully achieving the goals of the position.

Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of human resources operations, including applicable federal/state laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, mediation, arbitration, and grievance resolution
• Knowledge of District organization, operations, policies and objectives
• Knowledge of California Education Code and requirements, including Title 5, Title IX, 504 Knowledge of principles and practices of due process discipline
• Knowledge of a shared governance model Knowledge of human resources development and organizational development
• Knowledge of staff diversity and Equity laws and programs
• Knowledge of research policies, procedures and practices, including data collection and analysis
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary Knowledge of record keeping procedures
• Knowledge of budget preparation and maintenance
• Knowledge of current human resources enterprise systems
• Knowledge of appropriate software and databases
• Ability to organize and effectively manage human resources in a complex multi-campus operation
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain laws, regulations, policies and procedures
• Ability to assess, analyze, implement, and evaluate data and research project activities
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Ability to conduct effective labor negotiations and administer collective bargaining agreements
• Ability to conduct effective investigations
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines
• Ability to identify process improvements and create a