Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

Sam Houston State University•Huntsville, TX

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About The Position

Named after Texas' legendary hero, General Sam Houston, the university boasts a rich historical legacy that resonates with the spirit of Texas, which provides a balance between a peaceful, natural setting and proximity to urban amenities. With a student population of over 21,000, SHSU offers a vibrant and dynamic community. SHSU has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas and just an hour drive north of Houston, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging. SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance. SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs. This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Serves as the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer for the University. Performs complex and highly advanced work assisting in the direction, leadership, and strategic planning of Employee Relations and Engagement, Professional Development, Staffing & Compensation, HR Benefits, Tax Specialization, and Payroll. Serves as a senior advisor to University leadership on enterpriseâwide HR strategy, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning to ensure alignment with the University's mission and operational priorities.

Requirements

Master's degree in a related field and five years of progressive leadership experience in human resources.
Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives, and exercise independent judgment.
Skilled in developing policies and operational procedures, managing multiple tasks, setting priorities, and organizing operations.
Ability to provide administrative guidance, conduct institutional training, and ensure supervision for such tasks as needed.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, faculty, staff, and the public.
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Requires critical judgment, as decisions may have significant consequences.
Must possess excellent complex reasoning skills, as well as oral and written communication skills.
Must possess a demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, ethical practice, and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Experience in organizational management, compensation, payroll, employee relations, benefits, and prior employment with a state institution of higher education is preferred.
A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.
Must exhibit a high level of professionalism, maturity, and executive-level judgment with a strong understanding of protocol, technology and knowledge of human resources laws and practices.
Champions process and technology improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight to Employee Engagement and Relations to include ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, Professional Development, Staffing & Compensation, HR Benefits and Tax Specialization, and Payroll.
Collaborates with the Vice President for Administration to develop, establish, and communicate the strategic plan for Human Resources.
Advises university administrative officers on personnel matters.
Responsible for reporting, filing, compliance, and responding to inquiry or audits from related local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Interprets, develops, and revises human resources policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Represents the department on university committees.
Participates in strategic planning and assessment of areas supervised.
Directs the development of the annual operating budget and oversees all departmental fiscal matters.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Responds to national, regional, and governmental surveys.
Provides leadership and oversight of all functions within the assigned departments.
Assists in coordinating large-scale economic and resource projects.
Requires frequent interaction with university administration to support projects and strategic planning.
Interprets and applies complex directives, policies, regulations, statutes, and written guidelines related to overall organizational operations.

Benefits

SHSU offers compelling options for individuals seeking a fulfilling and impactful career including a superior benefit package, competitive salaries and a flexible work environment fostering work/life balance.
SHSU offers programs that support a healthy work-life balance, contributing to employee well-being and job satisfaction, as well as, professional development opportunities with our educational assistance and dependent assistance programs.

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