Senior HR Leader: Strategy, Equity & People Growth

Colorado College; Colorado; On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation and sick time

Tuition benefits for employee and elig

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Wellness benefits

Job summary

Colorado College seeks an Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR) to provide strategic leadership across talent acquisition, total rewards, performance, workforce planning, HR analytics, and policy development. The AVP-HR partners with campus leaders to ensure equity and belonging are embedded throughout HR and that the employee experience aligns with the College’s mission and values.

The AVP-HR reports to the CFO and serves as a strategic advisor on workforce strategy,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of eight years of progressively responsible senior-level human resources leadership experience, including supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree and professional HR certification preferred.
• Experience in higher education is strongly preferred, including familiarity with shared governance and faculty matters.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with campus leadership to communicate HR initiatives and redesign processes.
• Embed equity and belonging in HR policies, processes, and employee experience.
• Provide strategic direction to CFO and college leadership on workforce strategy and organizational design.
• Lead HR programs—talent acquisition, total rewards, performance, development, and analytics—within budget and policy.
• Oversee employee relations, compliance, and policy development across the institution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master's degree in HR, public administration, business administration, organizational development, or related field

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Job description

Colorado College seeks an Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR) to provide strategic leadership across talent acquisition, total rewards, performance, workforce planning, HR analytics, and policy development. The AVP-HR partners with campus leaders to ensure equity and belonging are embedded throughout HR and that the employee experience aligns with the College’s mission and values.

The AVP-HR reports to the CFO and serves as a strategic advisor on workforce strategy,