Assistant Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

20d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer (AVP, CHRO) provides strategic leadership for all aspects of Salem State University's human resources function. The AVP helps drive a culture of change and contributes to the campus community by working collaboratively with institutional leaders to oversee an effective, responsive, customer service-oriented operation and develop strategic programs and innovative practices that support the university's mission.

The AVP promotes a high-performing, positive, equitable, and productive culture, maintaining employee engagement while fostering an inclusive and collegial environment. The position oversees human resources policies and procedures; employee and labor relations, including administration of the APA and AFSCME collective bargaining agreements and support to the President and Provost in administering the MSCA collective bargaining agreement; recruitment; employee education, training, and professional development; non-union salary structure design; compensation and administration; classification of new positions; performance management; and other matters related to human resources.

This is an onsite position in Salem, Massachusetts, with in-person responsibilities that may require occasional evening and weekend work. Employment is contingent on a background and CORI check satisfactory to the university. The position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or a related field.
• Ten years of experience working in human resources in positions of increasing responsibility.
• Experience managing human resources staff.
• Experience managing budgets.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in labor and employee relations.
• Experience working in higher education or a similarly complex organization.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws, systems, and policies.
• Strong project management, organizational, and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, solve complex problems, and make decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of the university's human resources function.
• Collaborate with campus leaders to oversee an effective, responsive, customer service-oriented HR operation.
• Develop strategic programs and innovative practices in support of the university's mission.
• Promote a high-performing, positive, equitable, and productive culture and foster employee engagement and an inclusive, collegial environment.
• Oversee human resources policies and procedures.
• Manage employee relations and labor relations, including administration of the APA and AFSCME collective bargaining agreements.
• Provide support to the President and Provost in administering the MSCA collective bargaining agreement.
• Oversee recruitment, employee education, training, and professional development.
• Oversee non-union salary structure design, compensation and administration, classification of new positions, and performance management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive