Director of Human Resources Operations

Virginia Community Colleges

Virginia (MN)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 113,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Virginia Community Colleges in Virginia is seeking a Director of Human Resources Operations to lead day-to-day HR services. You will oversee lifecycle administration, HR systems, recruitment, onboarding, and policy implementation to support the college’s mission and priorities.

As a trusted partner to leadership, you will promote service, accountability, inclusion, and operational excellence across campuses and departments.

Qualifications

Progressively responsible experience in HR operations.
Experience interpreting employment policies, procedures, and regulations.
Experience supervising HR professionals and/or support staff.
Ability to manage confidential personnel information.
Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and leadership.
Proficiency with HRIS and Microsoft Office or comparable applications.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for HR services.
Oversee employee lifecycle administration, personnel transactions, HR systems and records.
Manage recruitment, onboarding, policies, and HR compliance.
Offer employee relations support, reporting, and process improvement.
Serve as trusted HR partner to college leadership, managers, faculty, and staff.

Skills

HR operations leadership

Employee data handling

Analytical and organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / related field

Master’s degree in HR / related field

HR certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP/PHR/SPHR)

Tools

HR information systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Director of Human Resources Operations

Role Title

Role Code

Role Code 19095-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 5

Position Number

Position Number 28300014

Agency

Agency J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Division

Division J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $95,000 - $113,000 based on experience

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

As scheduled by the supervisor.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position Yes

Job Description

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia and serves Virginia’s capital city and five nearby counties. Annually, our four campus sites serve approximately 13,000 credit students and provide training for 7,400 students through the Community College Workforce Alliance. Reynolds is committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who reflect the demographics of our students. We also believe in providing an ongoing investment in our faculty and staff to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our student population.
The Director of Human Resources Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the day-to-day administration of Human Resources services at Reynolds Community College. The position is responsible for ensuring efficient, accurate, compliant, and customer-focused HR operations that support the college’s mission, workforce, and institutional priorities.
The Director oversees core HR operational functions, including employee lifecycle administration, personnel transactions, HR systems and records, recruitment and onboarding processes, HR policies and procedures, employee relations support, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted HR partner to college leadership, managers, faculty, and staff and will promote a culture of service, accountability, inclusion, and operational excellence.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Required

Demonstrated progressively responsible experience in human resources operations.
Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying employment policies, procedures, and regulations.
Demonstrated experience supervising HR professionals and/or support staff .
Demonstrated ability to manage confidential personnel information.
Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
Proficiency with HR information systems and Microsoft Office or comparable business applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
HR certification such as SHRM -CP, SHRM - SCP , PHR , or SPHR .
Experience working in higher education, government, or another public-sector environment.
Experience with VCCS , DHRM , or comparable state-government HR systems and policies.
Experience leading HR process-improvement or HR technology initiatives.
Experience with employee relations, classification and compensation, recruitment, or HR compliance.

Additional Considerations

Experience in an academic environment; VCCS experience highly desirable.
Thrive in a high-paced, intellectual stimulating work environment.
A demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and opportunity
Understand the need to make a business case for change, continuous improvement.

Operation of a State Vehicle No

Supervises Employees Yes

Required Travel

Will be located or rotated between any of the college campuses.

Posting Number

Posting Number CLS_4758P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/18/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 10/18/2026

Open Until Filled No

Agency Website

Agency Website www.reynolds.edu

Contact Name

Email talent@reynolds.edu

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Additional Information

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System ( VCCS ) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts ( ADA and ADAAA ), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCSuses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.

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