Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Goucher College • Towson, MD

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Goucher College, a nationally recognized, selective, private, coeducational liberal arts college located just outside Baltimore in Towson, Maryland, invites applications for an innovative and strategic leader to serve as its next Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP). At Goucher College, we are a dynamic and inclusive community grounded in intellectual curiosity, self-expression, and equity. The AVP will play a central role in shaping and sustaining a workplace culture where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations/Chief Financial Officer, the AVP serves as the College’s chief human resources officer. This role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all human resources functions, advancing a modern, responsive, and people-centered HR organization aligned with institutional priorities. The AVP will lead the development of a forward-looking talent strategy, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support institutional decision-making. This leader will foster an inclusive, high-performing workforce, modernize HR systems and practices, and build a collaborative, service-oriented HR team. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Human Resources at a mission-driven institution and to have a lasting impact on the employee experience and organizational culture.

Requirements

• Significant progressive HR leadership experience
• Supervision of professional staff
• Demonstrated success leading strategic initiatives and organizational change
• A bachelor’s degree
• Strong communication skills
• Sound judgment
• Ability to build effective partnerships across the organization

Nice To Haves

• A master’s degree
• Higher education experience
• Professional certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all human resources functions
• Advance a modern, responsive, and people-centered HR organization aligned with institutional priorities
• Oversee the full employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, compensation and classification, workforce planning, learning and development, performance management, employee engagement, benefits and leave administration, employee and labor relations, HR systems and analytics, and compliance with applicable laws and policies
• Lead the development of a forward-looking talent strategy
• Strengthen organizational effectiveness
• Support institutional decision-making
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing workforce
• Modernize HR systems and practices
• Build a collaborative, service-oriented HR team

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition benefits
• Access to campus resources and flexible work opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees