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Associate Vice President - Human Resources

Tacoma WA 98466, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

Tacoma Community College (TCC) seeks a strategic, proactive, and inclusive leader to serve as the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR). This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing college-wide human resources strategies aligned with institutional goals, fostering an equitable and collaborative college environment, and optimizing workforce potential across faculty, staff, and administration.

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Responsibilities

Provide overarching leadership on human resources initiatives consistent with the College’s mission and strategic plan

Advise College leadership and the President on employee relations and workforce management issues

Offer strategic direction, guidance, and policy leadership for all employment and personnel operations across the College

Serve as the College’s representative to the Human Resource Management Commission (HRMC) and collaborate within the state community and technical college (CTC) system, including the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC)

Maintain ongoing professional development, including participation in research, and the Higher Education HR community

Foster and sustain a positive, inclusive, and engaging college climate aligned with College’s values

In partnership with the Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VP-EDI), develop, implement, and assess evidence-based recruitment, hiring, and retention practices that attract, support, and advance a diverse, high-performing workforce

Oversee and continuously improve all hiring and onboarding processes, including job descriptions, postings, applicant tracking, interview logistics, and new employee orientation, to ensure efficiency, consistency, and equitable hiring practices across the College

Oversee and regularly evaluate job descriptions, job classifications, and compensation programs to guarantee accuracy, transparency, market competitiveness, and equitable pay structures in compliance with state and federal requirements

Serve as the College’s lead representative in all labor relations and collective bargaining activities

Foster constructive labor-management relationships aligned with college goals, while respecting collective bargaining rights. Develop and maintain open, positive, and solution-oriented communication with union representatives

Administer employee relations programs, including bargaining processes, grievances, entitlements, workers' compensation, and unemployment benefits

Ensure compliance with all federal and state labor laws, collective bargaining agreements, and regulatory requirements related to employment in a unionized environment

Lead the preparation, development, and submission of required regulatory reports and HR audits, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

Serve as the College’s designated Title IX Coordinator, overseeing the Title IX sexual harassment program and affirmative action plan, ensuring compliance with all applicable statues, laws, regulations, and institutional policies

Develop, administer, and assess HR policies and procedures, creating and maintaining a regular cycle of review

Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance for the employee disability reasonable accommodation process and for state and federal leave entitlements, ensuring equitable, supportive, and legally compliant workplace practices that support employee well-being. Ensure accurate maintenance of HR records and compliance with associated federal, state, and institutional regulations

Develop and oversee the continuous improvement of the annual performance review processes and provide guidance to managers and employees. Track employee probationary reviews

In collaboration with the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI), lead a robust training and development program for supervisors to enhance leadership, supervisory skills, and professional growth

Facilitate workshops on HR topics such as workplace ethics, conflict resolution, and performance feedback

Serve as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries and concerns, ensuring confidentiality and responsiveness

Provide and facilitate conflict resolution, disciplinary procedures, and grievance resolution in collaboration with legal counsel

Lead efforts to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the HR department through continuous improvement of HR systems and processes, including HRIS data management and reporting

Supervise HR staff, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, compensation, entitlements, and compliance

Lead initiatives to enhance technology’s role in improving business processes within HR

Collaborate with the financial services office to maintain data integrity and accuracy

Qualification

Human Resources ManagementEmployment LawCollective BargainingHR Information SystemsDiversityInclusionPerformance ManagementLeadership SkillsEthical PracticeInterpersonal SkillsConflict ResolutionCommunication SkillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, or Organizational Development in a related field

Minimum of 5 years of human resources management experience within a private, governmental, or higher education setting, including at least 3 years in a supervisory/leadership level capacity managing multiple HR functions

Experience in public sector labor law, collective bargaining strategy, building effective and collaborative labor-management relationships

Expertise in employment law, civil service rules, Title IX, Affirmative Action, and HR practices within unionized environments

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, resolve complex personnel issues, and advance effective and equitable HR systems and practices

Proficiency with HR Information systems (HRIS) such as PeopleSoft/ctcLink and talent acquisition tools like NeoGov/NeoEd

Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse employee groups

Ability to foster and sustain an inclusive, respectful, and productive workplace culture

Skilled in conducting thorough and impartial workplace investigations, including Title IX, discrimination, harassment, and conflict-related matters

Ability to work autonomously while keeping leadership informed, demonstrating high accountability for results and deadlines

Commitment to ethical practice, professional integrity, and sound judgement in all HR functions

Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and the development of inclusive work environments where diverse perspectives are valued and respected

A high level of adaptability and the ability to pivot strategies quickly in response to changing priorities or dynamic environments

Commitment to continuous improvement, constantly seeking feedback and opportunities to enhance skills and processes

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders