**All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).** **Working Title:** Assistant Vice President of Human Resources **Institution:** Metropolitan State University **Classification Title:** MnSCU Administrator 6 **Bargaining Unit / Union:** 220: Minnesota State Administrator's Plan **City:** St. Paul **FLSA:** Job Exempt **Full Time / Part Time:** Full time **Employment Condition:** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic **Salary Range:** **Job Description** **The successful candidate will have a record of accomplishment, which demonstrates the following leadership competencies:** + **Communicates effectively** by presenting ideas and proposals clearly and concisely, while also listening carefully to understand differing points of view. + **Builds trust** by demonstrating respect, creating transparency, keeping commitments, and actively working to restore trust when necessary. + **Collaborates effectively** by working authentically and openly with colleagues inside and external to the organization. Exhibits a spirit of true partnership that benefits all parties engaged in the project. + **Builds organizational capacity to meet future challenges** by identifying and removing barriers to innovation, and collaborating across divisional, institutional, and system boundaries. + **Is a champion and advocate for equity, inclusion, and anti-racism** by interrogating policies, procedures, and ideas to interrupt systemic racism, demonstrating inclusivity in work processes and teams, encouraging, and promoting the diversification of staff to mirror the diversity of our students, and in actively seeking out and inviting alternative viewpoints in planning, discussions and decision making. **Responsibilities:** The Assistant VP of Human Resources serves as the Campus Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and is the senior administrative official responsible for providing leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the human resources operation of the University. The CHRO will lead and coach the team responsible for the full range of human resources functions including, but not limited to, recruitment and selection (classified and unclassified positions), workforce planning and design, employee and labor relations, performance management, compensation, benefits administration, classification as delegated, staffing, training and development, succession planning, workers’ compensation/safety, and payroll. The CHRO assists in processing and resolving all employment disputes, internal and external. The Director serves as a representative of the university to the System Office, Minnesota Management & Budget, the Attorney General’s Office and other external entities (e.g. EEOC, MDHR) on matters related to employment. The CHRO ensures that the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and affirmative action and equal employment opportunity will be applied to all university human resources practices, including developing policies and practices that welcome all potential students and employees. The CHRO facilitates an inclusive and collaborative culture with a focus on client service, accountability for results, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The CHRO leads efforts to position the University as a collaborative and welcoming place to work that supports, engages, values, and develops employees. The CHRO serves as the university Title IX deputy for employees. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field. + Seven or more years of successful and progressively responsible professional experience in human resource management in a medium to large organization. + Demonstrated high level of skills in leadership, management, supervisory, organizational, and human relations. + Demonstrated competence in interpreting and complying with federal and state legislation, and state, system, and university policies. + Demonstrated genuine commitment to inclusiveness and shared governance in leadership and decision-making. + Knowledge of principles of continuous improvement, customer service, and quality management. + Demonstrated ability to work successfully with persons of diverse backgrounds and commitment to increasing and maintaining diversity in staffing and operations to reflect the makeup of the university’s student population. + Demonstrated ability to identify and address issues and concerns in a diplomatic, sensitive, and confidential manner. + Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills. + High degree of computer literacy, including proficiency and demonstrated ability to use technology to develop business process efficiencies. **Preferred Qualification** + Master’s Degree in Human Resources or related field. + Professional HR certification (SPHR/SHRM-SCP) + Experience in public sector human resource management + Solid employee relations/labor relations experience, including negotiating and managing collective bargaining agreements and maintaining sound business relationships with union representatives + Demonstrated ability to foster participation of others and to work effectively and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, staff, students, and other constituents of the university + Experience in strategic planning, project management, and change management ​ **Other Requirements** **Notice** : In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check. **About** **The University:** _Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment._ Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 (https://www.minnstate.edu/Equity2030/index.html) goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies (https://www.metrostate.edu/about/diversity) are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement. Visit the Metro State University website (http://www.metrostate.edu) to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their website (https://www.minnstate.edu/) . For campus safety information and crime statistics visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety **Salary:** This Administrator position is assigned to a Range 6, as outlined in the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities (Minnesota State) Personnel Plan for Administrators (see link below), and is commensurate with education and experience. **Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.** * Employment for this position is covered by the Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Personnel Plan for Administrators. https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/contracts/administrators-plan.pdf *To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials. **Applications must be received by 12:01 a.m. on** **Closing Date** **: March 4th, 2025** . **Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:** + Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position. + Current curriculum vita or resume. + Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers. + Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date, your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required. We do not accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports. If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required. If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu. For TTY, call Minnesota Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529. Metro State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. **Benefits Information:** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. **Desired Start Date:** 05-21-2025 **Position End Date:** **Open Date:** 02-03-2025 **Close Date:** 03-04-2025 **Posting Contact Name:** Kab Chu Yang Heu **Posting Contact Email:** sn4445zg@minnstate.edu