Associate Vice President of Human Resource Operations

Associate Vice President of Human Resource Operations

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Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.

Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Posting Number:  | 0603888
Position Title:  | Associate Vice President of Human Resource Operations
Position is:  | Regular full-time
Position Type:  | Staff Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.:  | Human Resources
Position Description:  | Picture Yourself here!

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Position Summary:

The Associate Vice President of Human Resources Operations provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of all HR functions to ensure alignment with the college’s mission and institutional goals. The role partners with the Chief Human Resource Officer and campus leadership to strengthen workforce planning, employee relations, talent acquisition, classifications & compensation, benefits, and provides support to labor relations and collective bargaining. This position oversees HR systems, payroll collaboration, regulatory compliance, and the development of efficient processes that enhance service quality and data integrity.

Essential Duties include: Provide strategic leadership and direction to all facets of human resource operations management as it pertains to employees of the college. Direct the management of the college’s human resources department ensuring that all HR programs and initiatives are effective in supporting the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the college. In collaboration with the Chief Human Resource Officer, partner with college leadership to deliver value added HR service to college department management that aids in the achievement of department and college wide objectives, including providing guidance and input on department restructuring, workforce planning, and succession planning. Serve as the primary support to the Chief Human Resources Officer and assume leadership responsibilities in their absence. Work closely with management and employees to improve employee relations, build morale, increase productivity and retention. Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition and executive leadership to lead faculty and staff hiring, workforce planning, and succession planning efforts, ensuring alignment between talent acquisition and HR processes, and maintaining compliance with all Federal and State laws, and College’s equal opportunity policy. Oversee the discharge of all staff. Provide strategic direction and oversight of the college’s staff wage and salary programs; ensure regulatory compliance and competitive salary levels necessary to attract and retain qualified staff. Oversee the design and administration of health care and other employee benefit plans. Develop wage rate/salary comparison and employee benefit research and analysis in preparation for collective bargaining with College’s unions. Provide leadership and operational oversight for the College’s Human Resource Information System, and related systems, to ensure accurate, efficient, and compliant support of campus-wide HR functions. Ensure HR team collaboration with the payroll department to ensure accurate, timely and compliant compensation for all employee groups. Directly participate in planning and decision making for the human resource function and the institution as a whole. Assist with union contract negotiations.  Ensure HR processes are in alignment with contractual guidelines. Design, establish and maintain a human resource department organizational structure to effectively accomplish the college’s goals and objectives. Oversee, recruit, train, supervise and evaluate human resource department staff. Evaluate and revise human resource department procedures to streamline and/or to automate processes, improve customer service, reduce paper flow, and improve human resources data management; as required. Develop and manage annual budgets for the human resource department and perform periodic cost and productivity analysis. Provide training programs that are in alignment with the college strategic plan and address health and safety, legal compliance, personal and professional needs of college employees and departments. Collaborate with College  Counsel regarding employment legal issues and related regulations. Regular attendance on campus is required for this position. Utilize technology, including AI-enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support the effective performance of assigned duties, enhance productivity, improve communication and information management, support decision-making, and other responsibilities, while ensuring compliance with confidentiality requirements, institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  | Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Master’s degree in human resource management, labor relations, or a closely related field from regionally accredited college or university required At least eight years of progressively more responsible full-time work experience as a human resource  director and/or executive. Experience in public sector employment preferred. Experience working in a union environment preferred. Strong communication skills in order to effectively communicate with staff, administrators and faculty on a wide variety of human resource matters. Ability to exhibit leadership, initiative, enthusiasm, team work and collaboration with faculty, administration, staff and external constituents in the execution of the responsibilities of the position. Knowledge of organizational development theory and practice. Skill and experience in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures. Ability to use workplace technology relevant to the position, including the capacity to learn and appropriately leverage emerging AI-supported tools. Ability to assess the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content, maintain confidentiality, and apply sound judgment and ethical practices in the use of technology.

Preferred Qualifications:   
Posting Date:  | 06/04/2026
Closing Date:  |
Open Until Filled  | Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants:  | Please complete all sections of the application and submit required documents.

Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.

Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary/Hourly Rate:  | $140,000-$150,000
Salary Comments:  | Publicly available compensation information can be found: Here

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