Job Title

Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

Agency

Tarleton State University

Department

Division of Finance & Administration

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Stephenville, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The division of Finance and Administration is seeking highly dynamic human resources professional to serve as the Assistant Vice President for Human Resources. Ideal candidate will lead the institution’s efforts in human resources and elevate workplace excellence, integrity, respect, and innovation.

Institution Overview: Tarleton State University is an energetic, comprehensive Carnegie R2 Doctoral University: High Research Activity, with the elective Community Engagement classification, and a new member of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. The Wall Street Journal’s latest rankings have Tarleton State fifth among U.S. schools highly recommended by their students and recent alumni. Fall 2023 brought another all-time-high enrollment, outpacing many institutions nationwide. Our total of over 14,500 students is an increase of 10% from 2019, making Tarleton one of the fastest growing universities in Texas.

Summary

Reports to the Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration provides leadership, strategic planning and direction, and oversight for all human resources and civil rights functions, including day-to-day oversight for organizational development and institutional human resources policies and strategies. Coordinates and implements projects assigned by the Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration in support of division and University initiatives. Serves as a member of the Executive Vice President’s senior management team and serves on other committees as appropriate. Manages the annual human resources budget and supervises the human resources staff members. It is simultaneously a hands-on and managerial role, with expectations for leading a team of HR professionals and working across all academic and administrative divisions.
Work location is Stephenville, Texas with work hours of Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm or as work requirements indicate which may include after-hours and weekends.

Job Description

Strategy Partner

Brings forward innovative ideas to build institutional capacity and positive organizational culture.

Serves as a trusted advisor to University leadership and a strategic partner on all human resources matters.

Provides overall leadership and plans, develops, and administers a wide range of services emphasizing organizational design, change management, culture enhancement.

Builds and maintains an office environment which encourages quality interactions with all customers and stakeholders.

Creates a vision for programs, policies, and practices which enhance employee engagement, recruitment, and retention. 

Drives continuous improvement efforts within human resources operations to standardize and simplify processes.

Provides administrative leadership and supervision for the University’s human resources operations, to include the following:

recruitment,

employee selection and retention,

student employment,

new employee orientation/onboarding,

classification and compensation,

leave,

performance management,

employee benefits and wellness initiatives,

recordkeeping,

compliance,

affirmative action,

employee relations,

civil rights,

Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) management,

employee training and development,

employee recognition programs,

and personnel records. 

Directs the preparation and maintenance of reports necessary to carry out department functions and prepare periodic reports to senior management, as necessary or requested.

Serves as the primary liaison with the A&M System’s Central Pay Plan Administrator for centralized pay plan support. Oversees market and compression studies, merit processes, and other compensation planning and programs.

Serves as the primary liaison on HR matters to Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) administration, governance groups, subcommittees, and personnel agencies of the State of Texas.

Monitors legal and compliance risks related to the human resource function.

Consults with appropriate stakeholders to ensure desired and required training programs are implemented that address needs across the University.

Ensures compliance with applicable, legal guidelines, employment agreements, TAMUS policies, regulations, rules, and procedures.

Works with the Office of General Counsel (OGC) in administering policies, procedures and practices to ensure compliance.

Oversees Protected Health Information in accordance with A&M System policy and is further required to complete HIPAA training as a condition of employment, within a reasonable timeframe after the individual's employment, and on an as-needed basis thereafter.

Talent Management

Organizes and participates in HR activities to maintain and improve positive employee relations. Develops and delivers training in HR functional areas.

Directs the communication/reporting of information related to employment, employee relations, faculty and staff benefits, wage and salary compensation and classification, employee development/training, and special projects.

Ensures appropriate learning and growth opportunities are identified and acted on for individuals and teams.

Counsels with individual University employees and/or supervisors to address and, where possible, resolve workplace problems, including appropriate citing of System Policy, System regulations and Tarleton Rules, and facilitating meetings through use of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) techniques or other appropriate methods.

Administers employee grievance procedures, investigates complaints, mediates disputes, and recommends administrative actions. Responds to employment litigation under the direction of legal counsel. Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and support a high employee morale level.

Provides general oversight of Tarleton's Employee Services and equal opportunity/affirmative action program.

Civil Rights Investigations Compliance

Directs and manages the civil rights investigation compliance function for the University.

Directs, implements, and promotes outreach, education, and awareness to the campus community, to provide information regarding civil rights laws and legislation, and methodologies.

Develops comprehensive metrics and performance measures to track, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of initiatives, and recommends changes to improve outcomes.

Required Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Human Resource Management or applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Five years of related experience in human resources and/or payroll experience including at least four years related supervisory experience.

Preferred Registrations, Certifications, and Licenses

SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of core functional areas in human resources such as recruiting; position analysis and classification; compensation; benefits; immigration; training and organizational development; performance management; employee relations; data analytics or reporting; HR information systems and data management.

Knowledge of employment law, regulations, and operations. 

Knowledge of payroll, staffing, and risk management. 

Knowledge of employment law, regulations, and operations. 

Demonstrated experience building a successful, service-oriented team.

Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth.

Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality of highly sensitive information.

Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to ensure understanding.

Salary

Commensurate with experience

The target base annual salary is commensurate with experience and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:

Educational Benefits - employee perks that help enrich, grow, and foster career and professional development:

Family Education Benefit (Tuition Scholarship) – scholarship opportunities for Tarleton employees, their spouses, or their dependents available after 6 months of continued full-time employment. Click the link to learn more about this incredible Texan benefit!Doctoral Educational Assistance – Full-time budgeted employees at all A&M System Universities, Agencies, and System Offices are qualified for reimbursement of tuition and mandatory fees. Eligibility: This program is applicable to the pursuit of a first doctorate degree only to full-time, budgeted employees who have been in a position no less than 2 long semesters. Click the link for additional details!

Employee Health, Wellness, and Financial Planning

Fully covered employee health insuranceReimbursement of Insurance Premium Deductions! The State of Texas contributes to eligible employees’ insurance coverages as of the 1st day of the month following 60 days of employment in an eligible position. For those who elect coverage PRIOR to the first of the month after 60 days of employment, Tarleton State University will reimburse employees the State contribution towards health coverage during those first 60 days.Dental insuranceVision insuranceRetirement and Insurance programs

Paid Leave

Tarleton employees enjoy one of the greatest PTO packages in the area!

Paid sick leaveHoliday payVacationLongevity payPaid Birthday Leave – Tarleton State University awards all leave-eligible employees paid time off for their birthday!

Other

Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events!Tarleton Employees enjoy two complimentary general admission tickets for athletics and performing fine arts events on campus! Join Texan Nation on the bleachers or in the auditorium.Employee Wellness Release TimeStaff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreationand other Tarleton Discounts

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.

Application Procedure:

During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and Submit the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.

Employment applications must include:

Completed online applicationCover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualificationsCurriculum Vitae or ResumeAt least 3 current professional references and their full contact information

Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered.  Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.  “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.