Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

City University of New York • New York, NY

50d • $190,000 - $210,000

About The Position

Hunter College the largest of the senior colleges in The City University of New York System with an enrollment of approximately 23,000 including more than 6,500 graduate students is a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of bachelor's and master's degree programs in more than 30 academic departments and professional schools as well as participating in the PhD programs of the City University of New York. There are six schools: Arts and Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Social Work, and Urban Public Health. Many of our programs are nationally ranked and recognized for the achievements of both our students and faculty. Hunter's faculty is comprised of a corps dedicated, distinguished scholar-teachers all of whom play major roles in New York's academic, creative, cultural and civic life. Our faculty have won scores of prestigious grants and awards including the covet Guggenheim and MacArthur Genius Fellowships. With over 50 million annually in research grants and awards Hunter's faculty are internationally respected for their creativity energy and scholarship. The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources will serve in a strategic leadership role in Human Resources. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance, Human Resources & Business Development, the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources will be responsible for leading the Office of Human Resources in planning and achieving HR goals and objectives as it relates to the Colleges strategic plan and mission. Areas of responsibility include recruitment, benefits management, training and professional development, employee relations, time and leave administration, performance management, employee recognition programs, compensation and payroll processes, and policy and program compliance.

Requirements

• This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a higher education setting
• Demonstrated experience within a complex organizational environment
• ability to work effectively in a diverse, complex organization
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Office of Human Resources in a manner that serves as a model for professional competency teamwork, and innovation. Provides consultation to management on strategic staffing plans.
• Oversee the operations and administration of all human resources services functions which includes appointments,on-boarding, orientation, benefits and time and leave administration,compensation, payroll processes, salary changes, promotions, reclassifications training and staff development, budget, and labor relations.
• The AVP is responsible for the State Tax Levy and Non-Tax Levy Payroll department and oversees all aspects of the payroll process for both City and State payrolls of which Hunter is the only CUNY School with two payroll systems . This includes ensuring that compensation is correct and payments are initiated on time
• Direct the performance evaluation process for administrative staff, and consult with administrative managers and faculty who need assistance documenting performance issues
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws that affect the college, including compliance for mandatory training programs
• Working collaboratively with the College Affirmative Action Officer to ensure that the university's affirmative action policies and protocols, especially in matters of faculty and staff recruitment, are administered and utilized effectively
• Plan and implement professional development and employee relations programs that help the college improve services level outcomes and increase employee engagement
• Support the College's goal to build human potential, deploy resources in pursuit of maximum competitive advantage, and sensibly and ethically use the College's resources for optimal talent management
• Provide counsel to and work collaboratively with senior executives, administrators and chairpersons on a broad range of issues including labor relations and employment law, human resource policies and practices, and the development of college policy and protocols
• Oversee the successful implementation of college policies, procedures and practices pertaining to personnel and payroll matters
• Collaborate with technical team to design, integrate and implement human resource software systems for better efficiency.
• Direct the continued upgrade of the Adjunct Employee Management System (AEMS) and is accountable for onboarding two thousand adjuncts a semester through the appointment or reappointment process and the data driven decision-making processes. Works with the Academic areas at Hunter to provide updated and timely information related to adjunct data. This data sharing facilitates a collaborative effort to ensure that adjuncts are paid on schedule.
• Direct the preparation of and represent the College in Civil Service staff disciplinary actions and grievances and enforce policies, rules and regulations, and contractual agreements related to classified staff
• Partner with the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) to examine and implement administrative process improvements in the School of Arts and Sciences. This strategic collaboration facilitated a new set of best practices, which will continue to be rolled out in the future.
• Represent the College in matters pertaining to Human Resources on the University level and above and collaborate effectively with other CUNY-wide Human Resources officials and Confers with College and University Stakeholders to create workforce management plans addressing issues such as succession, recruitment sources, and employee career development.
• Serves as a valuable resource at the Central Office, as well as on campus. Participate in small focus groups and works closely with the OHRM team tasked with changing the culture at CUNY. Leveraged her experience and expertise to review and revise existing policies and procedures so that they add value to the workflow. Continue to nurture the relationship with the Central Office. Recommend new and improved measures for performance evaluations.
• Serve as a member of the Senior Cabinet
• Serve on various university and college committees: HEO Screening, Workplace Violence etc.

Benefits

• CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.
• We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.
• Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees