Los Angeles Community College District · 10 hours ago
Vice Chancellor/Chief Human Resources Officer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$24K/yr - $28K/yr
8+ years expLos Angeles Community College District is seeking a Vice Chancellor/Chief Human Resources Officer to lead their human resources program. The role involves directing various HR functions, including employment compliance, employee relations, and training and development, while ensuring adherence to best practices and legal regulations.
E-LearningEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Provides executive direction and leadership over strategic and long-range planning, implementation, and management of the District’s human resources functions, including but not limited to:
Human Resources Operations – Hire processing, job classification coding, salary rates and differentials, recruitment and selection of faculty and educational administrators, academic compensation and classification, data collection and reporting, employee health benefit administration, leave administration, performance evaluation administration, and policy development
Employee and Labor Relations – Labor contract negotiations, contract administration, employee counseling and guidance, employee discipline, grievance processing and hearings
Diversity Equity, and Inclusion - Equal employment opportunities, discrimination, sexual harassment, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title IX
Training and Staff Development- Interdisciplinary comprehensive training and staff development programs and services such as new hire employee orientations, technical and specialized skills training, supervisory and management skills development, coaching and mentoring, career development, employee recognition, customer service, and related areas
HRIS System Implementation and Maintenance
Directs the development and implementation of a District-wide plan for human resources which focuses on best practices, cost savings and efficiencies, operational effectiveness, inter-college and inter-departmental cooperation, and strategic excellence
Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and timely information to the Board of Trustees, executive management, and others on human resources issues needing attention, evaluation, resolution, and decisions
Directs the systematic collection and analysis of various types of data, including input, process, outcome, and satisfaction data to guide decisions and recommendations on human resources matters
Establishes, implements, and monitors short-range and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies
Explores, assesses the feasibility of, and implements information system technologies to support the human resources functions of the District
Evaluates organizational structure, policies, and procedures and implements changes as needed; ensures all elements of the operation are consistent with best practices and legal regulations
Continuously monitors federal and state legislation to assess the impact on human resources in the District; facilitates the development of policies needed to ensure District-wide compliance
Serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet; advises the Chancellor and other District executives on a wide range of matters that impact human resources for the District and for specific colleges
Serves as the Chief Negotiator in the negotiation of labor contracts for all bargaining units of the District
Integrates operations and drives collaboration among District and college operational units engaged in human resources activities
Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned responsibilities
Directs, oversees, and evaluates the performance of the Human Resources Division management and staff
Performs related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in human resource management, organizational development, industrial or organizational psychology, public administration, or a related field AND ten years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a senior management position with responsibility for directing corporate/entity wide strategic, technical, and administrative human resources functions for an organization employing 500 or more employees. Experience must have included participation in labor negotiations, as well as the supervision of professional-level employees. Experience with a public educational institution is highly desirable
A master's degree from a recognized college or university with a major in human resource management, organizational development, industrial or organizational psychology, public administration, or a related field AND eight years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a senior management position with responsibility for directing corporate/entity wide strategic, technical, and administrative human resources functions for an organization employing 500 or more employees. Experience must have included participation in labor negotiations, as well as the supervision of professional-level employees. Experience with a public educational institution is highly desirable
A valid Class “C” California driver's license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California
Travel to locations throughout the District is required
Knowledge of: Principles of human resource management and public labor relations, Principles of public personnel management and policy development, Principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, Laws, regulations, court decisions, and legal interpretations related to the employment of personnel, Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertinent to human resources management, Principles of mediation, arbitration, and conflict resolution, Principles and techniques of strategic planning, organization, and management, Principles and techniques of research, statistical methodology, and data reporting, Culture, structure, and decision-making processes in higher education, Best practices in the onboarding process for new employees, Organization, functions, and inter-relationships of operating units and programs of the District, Leadership, management, and supervisory skills, Principles of supervision, team building, professional development, and training, Legal foundations and practices for the conduct of investigations and administrative hearings, Current trends and developments in human resource management, professional development, and related fields, State and federal legislative processes and procedures, Principles of financial planning, cost containment, and expenditure control, Principles of human capital planning, Capabilities of computer systems and applications used in human resources management
Ability to: Formulate a clear organizational vision and appropriate operational plans and policies for the management of the human resources functions of the District, Administer and direct human resources operations in a manner that is data and principle driven, manages risk, ensures compliance, and achieves institutional effectiveness, Perceive and react responsibly to the needs of a workforce, student population, and public that is ethnically, socially, and economically diverse, Support human resources needs of the District through the innovative use of information technology systems, Implement successful negotiation techniques and collective bargaining processes, Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for assigned functional areas to ensure institutional effectiveness and compliance with performance standards and goals, Successfully navigate and thrive in a multi‐college context through persuasion, consensus, and effective communication, Anticipate conditions, plan ahead, and establish priorities and timelines, Foster trust and confidence, earn support from internal and external constituencies through principled leadership, Recognize the critical elements of problems, develop and evaluate data, and determine solutions, Evaluate Human Resources Division operations and staff, Stimulate teamwork and promote cohesiveness to achieve District goals, Prepare and present effective oral and written communications, presentations, and reports, Maintain high levels of professional integrity, judgement, and commitment, Effectively communicate both orally and in writing, Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other executives, administration, faculty, staff, and the public, Work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures; possess cross-cultural communications skills and multicultural competency, Travel to offsite meetings and events
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
19 paid holidays per year.
24 Vacation days annually. May accrue up to 400 hours.
Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System. Employees are also covered by Social Security.
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Company
Los Angeles Community College District
Los Angeles Community College District is an educational group that offers a supportive learning environment, degrees, and career programs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1M2022-09-21Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Carmen Victoria Lidz
Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
Kelly King
Chief Advancement Officer
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