Associate Vice President - Human Resources

Mott Community College; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott Community College is seeking an Associate Vice President of Human Resources to lead all HR functions, including labor relations, talent management and benefits administration. Reporting to the President, this senior role shapes policy, strategy and workforce development for approximately 450 full-time staff and 300 part-time faculty.

The AVP will oversee payroll, compensation, risk management, and HRIS, driving DEI initiatives, retention and employee success across the college.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in human resources.
• Labor relations experience with bargaining, grievance, contract administration.
• Proven design and management of HR functions with proactive change.
• Understanding of HR policies, procedures and employment laws.
• Experience with HRIS/HRMS and standard office software.
• Experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion talent management programming.
• Strong customer-oriented service history.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide strategic direction for all HR functions and operations.
• Represent the College in talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, payroll, and risk management.
• Oversee labor strategy, contract administration, and dispute resolution.
• Drive retention practices and DEI-focused talent management.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and employment laws.
• Report to the President and serve on the senior management team.

Skills

Leadership

Labor relations

Talent management

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Education

Master’s degree in a related field

Tools

HRIS/HRMS systems

Job description

Who We Are

Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

Position Summary Information

Position Summary

Who We Are

Mott Community College is student-centered and mission-driven to ensure that all our students thrive and reach their fullest potential. As an institution, we are action-oriented and intentional in dismantling every systemic barrier that prevents the excellence of students from underrepresented communities.

As Mott Community College deepens its commitment to equity, it is of the highest priority that we focus our hiring process to seek individuals with the expertise to lead our institution in serving students from underrepresented communities. This is an opportunity for the college community to continue to act upon our values but more importantly for the empowering of our students’ self‑efficacy, for cultivating a sense of belonging, and for the diversity of our entire student body being reflected in a position of power in the classroom.

Purpose, Scope & Dimension Of Job

The Associate Vice President (AVP) is responsible to lead, direct and provide strategic direction for all human resource functions and operations. The operations encompass labor strategy, negotiations and contract administration; dispute case management and resolution; talent acquisition management and development; performance consultation; benefits administration; compensation and classification system; payroll administration; retention practices; risk management; and policy, procedure development and implementation.

The AVP will serve as the College’s representative responsible for enhancing the talent management and retention of employees. This charge will require concentrated efforts to create and deliver talent management solutions which embrace and address the Mott Community College Commitment to Employee Success.

Reporting to the President, this position is the College’s senior human resource manager and serves on the senior management team.

A significant portion of this position’s time and work efforts are focused on employee success. The College employs approximately 450 regular full‑time employees and 300 part‑time faculty. The College has six bargaining units as well as exempt and grant‑funded employees.

Supervisory Responsibility

The Associate Vice President provides leadership to a division of sixteen full‑time regular employees. The AVP directly supervises four employees: one Assistant VP, one Labor Manager, one Risk/Safety & Emergency Manager and one HR Coordinator.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s Degree required in a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in human resources. Demonstrated success working in two or more functional areas of HR in a complex organization. Areas might include employment, compensation, talent management and development, organizational planning, labor relations, etc.
• Labor relations experience encompassing significant exposure to bargaining, grievance process, contract administration, and dispute resolution.
• Proven experience in the design, implementation, management and review of HR functions. Work history which demonstrates personal initiative in, and ownership of, assigned areas of responsibility as well as the proactive implementation of change.
• Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and ability to interpret HR policies, procedures and employment laws.
• Knowledge of HRIS/HRMS systems and database applications. Ability to use standard office productivity software and tools.
• Experience implementing diversity, equity and inclusion talent management programming. Knowledge of best practices in recruitment and retention of diverse employees, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies.
• Demonstrated work history of providing high-quality, strong customer-oriented service.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, logic and research and documentation skills.
• Ability to work successfully in a high‑stress environment, handling multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Ability and willingness to perform managerial, professional, technical, and administrative tasks.
• Models behavior that upholds the MCC Commitments for Employee and Student Success.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Terminal degree in a related field.
• Additional experience beyond the minimum.
• Two years of public sector experience as an HR Manager/Director.
• Experience in a community college setting.
• Chief spokesperson experience for labor relations.
• SHRM certification and/or other advanced HR certifications.
• Experience with talent management software.
• Has experience successfully working with high-risk or underrepresented populations.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Able to remain in a stationary position for several hours approximately 20% of the time.

Frequently operates personal computer.

Move or traverse about campus.

Constant communication with others.

Occasionally moves boxes, files, materials up to 30 pounds.

Work Schedule

Exempt, Full‑time. Residency within 20 miles of the nearest College boundary within twenty‑four months from date of hire must be maintained while in this position.

In addition to regular business hours, the person in this position must be able to be flexible around the needs of the College, which includes occasional evening and/or weekend hours.

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• First consideration given to internal candidates
• Degree must be conferred by either offer date or close of posting
• Visa sponsorship is not available
• The College may assist with travel and/or relocation expenses
• Selected candidates must submit to a drug test and criminal background check
• The College reserves the right to cancel the search at any time.

Application Deadline Open until filled Additional Application Deadline Information

The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity institution, the College encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities. The College does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran’s status, age, disability unrelated to an individual’s ability to perform adequately, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Title IX Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 2030G), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Title II, ADA, Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Curtice-Mott Complex (CM-1024), Flint, MI 48503, [phone]. Section 504 Coordinator Contact Information: 1401 E. Court St., Prahl College Center (PCC- 1130), Flint, MI 48503, [phone].