Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Chief Human Resources Officer

Reynolds is one of the largest community colleges in Virginia, serving 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. At Reynolds Community College, we’re investing deliberately in our employees, in how we support them, develop them, and involve them in shaping the institution’s future. Our HR team is growing into something new, and we’re hoping to find a leader who’s excited to help shape it.

Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administration, the Associate Vice President of Human Resources provides senior leadership for all aspects of the college’s HR programs. These include talent acquisition and selection, organizational communication, talent management and succession planning, workforce analysis, compensation and benefits, rewards and recognition, diversity and inclusion, HR information management and systems, policies, and payroll. The AVP provides senior leadership in the transformation of the college’s culture by creating, implementing, and assessing programs that improve the overall health of the organization, and serves as an advisor to the President in such matters. We are seeking a leader who will build, mentor, and retain a strong, stable team of HR professionals — one grounded in clear ownership, accountability, and follow-through. The successful candidate will be a service-oriented leader who can staff and equip the department to meet the pace and complexity of a large, comprehensive community college.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the senior Human Resources leader for the college, providing strategic direction and oversight for all HR programs and services across the institution.
• Provides trusted HR consultation and strategic guidance to the President, Executive Cabinet, and college leadership.
• Directs and establishes policies and procedures for recommending personnel actions to the President.
• Provides tactical, hands-on support as needed to ensure continuity of HR operations and services.
• Develops expert knowledge of policies and practices established by the Virginia Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM), the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), and Reynolds Community College, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Administers and oversees the Human Resources Management Information System (HRIS/HCM) and college-wide compensation programs, partnering with system HR consultants on institutional and system-wide initiatives.
• Serves as the official custodian of all employee personnel records and ensures the confidentiality, security, and appropriate access to records in accordance with federal and state laws.
• Directs the recruitment, selection, and placement of faculty and staff.
• Oversees the issuance of employment contracts for administrative, professional, and instructional personnel.
• Builds, develops, and retains a high-performing, service-oriented Human Resources team while fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Leads initiatives that promote a culture of excellence, collaboration, and student success through employee development, performance management, organizational communication, and employee relations.
• Oversees the development and implementation of policies, procedures, programs, and strategies that provide employees with ongoing professional development opportunities, including leadership development, talent management, new employee onboarding, and compliance training.
• Directs the planning, research, and development of programs that foster an inclusive and welcoming campus culture.
• Collaborates with campus partners to develop and implement strategies that recruit, retain, engage, and support employees and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Serves as the College’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Diversity Officer, ADA Compliance Officer, and Title IX Officer, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and system policies and regulations.
• Oversees the implementation of the college’s Equal Access/Equal Opportunity grievance procedures.
• Directs investigations of discrimination and harassment complaints and provides findings and recommendations to the President.
• 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success building, developing, and retaining high-performing, service-oriented HR teams, with a track record of instilling ownership and accountability in departmental leadership.
• Experience handling and mitigating employee relations and workplace conflict.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of strategic HR management.
• Extensive knowledge of human resources-related federal and state employment laws and practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment, civil rights, and equal opportunity laws.
• High level of initiative and sense of urgency to accomplish objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage or lead projects and initiatives including deploying HR and change strategies.
• Proven ability to work tactfully and sensitively with various campus and community groups.
• Demonstrated ability to define, collect, sort, maintain, and prepare accurate reports as required by federal and state agencies, and college administration.
• Demonstrated managerial, organizational, and problem-solving ability, including the ability to recruit, coach, and hold a team accountable to high standards of service and ownership.
• Ability to work effectively with others in a vibrant, diverse community and meet the needs of diverse student and employee populations.
• Highly effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to stay abreast of HR related emerging trends, laws and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Virginia Department of HR Management (DHRM) policy administration, and Virginia Community College System (VCCS) policy administration highly preferred.
• Title IX administration highly preferred.
• Senior HR Professional certification, or equivalent, preferred.

Benefits

• Highly attractive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision healthcare insurance.
• Virginia defined benefit retirement (pension) and defined contribution retirement (403b) income plans.

Pay

Hiring range is $129,000 - $139,000. Salary commensurate with the education and experience of the applicant.

Schedule

Full-time, 12-month administrative appointment. Work schedule as needed to support college initiatives. This position will travel between campuses, meetings, and conferences as needed. Telework options are subject to change based on business needs.