Interim Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Los Rios Community College District; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District is seeking a Vice Chancellor of Human Resources to lead day-to-day HR services for all district employees. The role involves directing human resources operations, advising senior leadership on employment practices, and managing HR records systems and budgets.

The ideal candidate will foster equity-minded hiring and strong employer-employee relations. Responsibilities include supervising recruitment, overseeing HR processes, supervising diversity efforts, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years’ experience as an administrator in education, government, or industry, with HR experience.
• Equity-minded focus and sensitivity to diverse backgrounds in community college settings.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the recruitment and selection of all district employees.
• Oversee HR processes to support staff appointments, promotions, transfers, leaves, and terminations.
• Supervise diversity initiatives and analyze HR data to inform decisions.
• Interpret negotiated contracts and ensure compliance with laws and contracts.
• Provide policy guidance and participate in committees related to employment matters.

Skills

Equity-minded focus

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Los Rios Community College District’s Human ResourcesDepartment is committed to diversity, equity, and to ensuring aninclusive, thriving environment for all its employees, students,and surrounding communities. The Human Resources Department isintentional in recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse employees,to reflect the diversity of our colleges’ student populations. TheDepartment is guided by an interest in ensuring equity-mindedhiring, evaluating, and advancing processes.

Under direction of the Deputy Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor ofHuman Resources plans, directs, organizes and supervises theday-to-day operations of the human resources services for allemployees of the District. The Vice Chancellor of Human Resourcesalso advises the Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor regardingemployment practices and working conditions, administers employmentcontracts, and promotes good employer-employee relations. The ViceChancellor of Human Resources manages the Office of HumanResources, the department record keeping systems, and employeeprocessing/orientation including the complex human resourcesinformation system. The position also supervises the implementationof District policies and procedures that affect personnel andprepares and recommends the annual budget for the department.

The Vice Chancellor of Human Resources plans, organizes, anddirects the work of others; works effectively with individuals andgroups; analyzes situations accurately, identifies appropriately solutions, and taking action. The position also develops andmaintains credibility with employees and bargaining units; developsand maintains a strong service orientation; communicateseffectively, both orally and in writing, with the public and staffand represents the human resources department and articulates theposition of the colleges and district.

The human resources department maintains a focus on:

• Human resources management, practices, and procedures.
• Human relations and dynamics.
• Principles of negotiations.
• Employee development techniques, supervision, andtraining.
• Laws pertaining to employment in public education.
• Computerized processes for personnel (human resources)transactions.
• Using and supporting the Interest Based Approach (IBA) toproblem and conflict resolution.

Typical Duties

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Planning and supervising the recruitment and selection of allDistrict employees.
• Facilitating human resources processes so that appropriatestaff may recommend the appointment, promotion, transfer orreassignment, leave of absence, and termination of employees.
• Supervising and monitoring the Los Rios diversity efforts.
• Compiling and analyzing data.
• Preparing reports.
• Investigating, as needed, and assisting in the resolution ofdiscrimination, harassment, and general workplace complaints.
• Interpreting provisions of negotiated contracts and ensuringall action taken under the employer/employee relations contractsare in conformity with the contract and governing laws.
• Participating in collective bargaining matters and may serve asa chief negotiator.
• Monitoring and expediting the processing of employeegrievances.
• Supervising the development and analysis of studies todetermine the needed modifications to policies and procedures.
• Assisting in the development or modification of policies andprocedures recommended to the Deputy Chancellor, Chancellor, andBoard of Trustees.
• Providing training and guidance to individuals on matters suchas job classification, compensation, qualifications for positions,employment contracts, and other matters related to employmentstatus with the District.
• Ensuring that laws and regulations related to employmentmatters are followed.
• Serving as a resource for the development and implementation ofstaff development and training programs for employees.
• Responsibility for staff development activities for DistrictOffice personnel.
• Preparing and analyzing comparative data for studies relatingto salary schedules, fringe benefits, and working conditions.
• Responsibility for developing and maintaining jobspecifications.
• Reviewing the staffing requirements for grant applications andcontracts.
• Serving at the direction of the Deputy Chancellor andChancellor on District, community, state, and national committeesrequiring representation on human resource matters.

Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2. Three years’ experience as an administrator in education,government, or industry. Have experience in human resources,preferably as a human resources administrator in an educationalsetting.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity toand understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnicbackgrounds of community college students, including those withphysical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences inlearning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusiveeducational and employment environment.