Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Texas College; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas College in Tyler, TX is seeking an Associate Vice President for Human Resources to provide strategic and operational leadership for the HR function. The AVP-HR will oversee recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, and compliance across the institution.

The role reports to the President, collaborates with Cabinet and senior leadership, and emphasizes THRIVE values, accountability, and professional culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred.
• Progressively responsible HR experience; higher education experience preferred.
• Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, performance management, and employee relations.
• Advise supervisors and leadership on personnel matters, policies, and documentation; ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Support organizational restructuring, compensation review, succession planning, and workforce planning; maintain confidential records.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Policy administration

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Employment Listings: Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Salary: DOE

City/State: Tyler, TX

Education: Bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred

Type: Full time

Experience: 3 - 5 years

Relocation: No

Contact Name: Human Resources

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Date Posted: Oct 14, 2026

Description:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR) provides strategic and operational leadership for the human resources function at Texas College. The AVP-HR is responsible for fostering a positive, professional, accountable, and service-oriented workplace while ensuring that College employment practices are consistent, compliant, and aligned with institutional priorities. The position serves as a trusted resource to employees, supervisors, Cabinet members, and the President and plays an important role in strengthening organizational culture, employee engagement, leadership effectiveness, and institutional accountability. The AVP-HR reports to the President and has direct access to sensitive personnel matters, executive employment matters, employee relations, organizational culture, and compliance concerns. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: lead the College’s human resources operations, including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee records, benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, and separation processes; advise supervisors and senior leadership on personnel matters, policies, performance concerns, corrective action, and appropriate documentation; ensure HR policies and employment practices are administered fairly, consistently, professionally, and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; support the President and Cabinet in organizational restructuring, position development, compensation review, succession planning, and workforce planning; strengthen recruitment and onboarding practices to help Texas College attract and retain talented faculty and staff.Develop and coordinate employee training, supervisor development, professional development, and other initiatives that strengthen institutional effectiveness; provide appropriate processes for employees to raise workplace concerns and help ensure concerns are addressed at the appropriate organizational level without fear of retaliation; promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, collaboration, open communication, and service consistent with the College’s THRIVE values; maintain accurate and confidential personnel records and ensure appropriate handling of sensitive employee information; monitor employee performance-management processes and assist supervisors with performance improvement plans and other corrective measures when necessary; review and recommend updates to employee handbooks, HR policies, procedures, job descriptions, and employment practices; coordinate benefits, leave administration, employment verification, and other HR-related services; work collaboratively with Finance to support payroll-related personnel processes and appropriate position and compensation controls; provide regular updates to the President and appropriate senior leadership regarding significant HR matters, trends, risks, and institutional needs; perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position and the needs of Texas College. QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, management, organizational leadership, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred. The successful candidate should have progressively responsible experience in human resources administration, including experience with employee relations, recruitment, performance management, policy administration, and employment compliance. Higher education experience is strongly preferred. Professional HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR is preferred. PREFERRED CHARACTERISTICS: The successful candidate will demonstrate:sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential matters; strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills; a service-oriented and solutions-focused approach; the ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the institution; fairness, consistency, integrity, and professionalism; an understanding of the importance of both employee advocacy and institutional accountability; comfort working in an environment of organizational change and continuous improvement; a collaborative leadership style and commitment to Texas College’s mission and students. The AVP for Human Resources is expected to help build an HR function that employees view as responsive, professional, fair, confidential, and committed to the success of both our people and the institution.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Texas College does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. The Vice President of Academic Affairs has been designated to handle student inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies and the Director of Human Resources has the responsibility for faculty-staff concerns in this regard. Contact information is: Texas College, Attn: Vice President of Academic Affairs/Compliance Officer, Office of Academic Affairs/Martin Hall 2nd floor, 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75702, [phone] ext. 2342 office, [phone] fax or Texas College, Attn: Director of Human Resources, Martin Hall, 2nd floor, 2404 North Grand Avenue, Tyler, Texas 75702, [phone] ext. 2201 office, [phone] fax. If you do not have it, download Adobe Reader here .