The Assistant Vice President of Human Resources serves as a key strategic partner to the Vice President for Human Resources, providing leadership in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of College-wide Human Resources strategies, systems, and practices. The role has primary responsibility for advancing performance management strategy and procedures, strengthening employee experience across the employment lifecycle, and supporting the development and execution of a robust job architecture and compensation framework for the College.

The Assistant Vice President manages the strategic oversight of employment-related programs, including policy and procedure development, job design and classification, compensation analysis, employee relations, and regulatory compliance. This position plays a critical role in translating institutional priorities into scalable HR practices that promote accountability, engagement, equity, and organizational effectiveness.

In partnership with campus HR leads, College leadership, and legal counsel, the Assistant Vice President ensures consistent application of statewide HR strategies while supporting thoughtful local implementation. The role also provides leadership in shaping the College’s employee experience—from new employee orientation and onboarding through offboarding—ensuring these experiences are intentional, cohesive, and aligned with the College’s values and culture.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the College’s performance management strategy, including frameworks, procedures, and tools that promote accountability, development, and engagement across employee groups. Regularly gathers feedback from leaders and employees to assess effectiveness and drive enhancements.

• Serves as a key architect of the employee experience by designing, leading, and continuously improving the College’s approach to new employee orientation, onboarding, and offboarding to ensure consistency, engagement, and alignment with institutional values and culture. Partners across HR and College leadership to ensure experiences are meaningful, well-integrated, and operationally effective.

• Provides strategic leadership and guidance to campus HR leads, ensuring consistent and effective execution of statewide HR strategies, performance management practices, and employee experience initiatives while allowing for thoughtful local application.

• Partners closely with the Vice President for Human Resources to advance a robust, scalable job architecture infrastructure, including position design, job classification, and compensation structures that support organizational effectiveness, internal equity, and workforce planning.

• Leads and oversees position review, job description development, and classification decisions, ensuring consistency, clarity, and alignment with the College’s compensation philosophy and organizational strategy.

• Monitors and evaluates compensation and pay practices, providing analysis and recommendations to support fair, competitive, and compliant compensation decisions across the College.

• Collaborates with College leadership and statewide HR partners to plan and implement strategic HR initiatives, with particular emphasis on performance effectiveness, talent sustainability, and employee engagement.

• Provides expert counsel to Systems Office leaders and employees on complex employee relations and performance matters, applying policy, procedure, and best practices to resolve issues effectively and consistently.

• Ensures College-wide compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures, proactively identifying risk and recommending improvements.

• Works collaboratively with College legal counsel on employment-related matters, including policy interpretation, employee relations issues, and regulatory compliance.

• In partnership with HR functional leaders, supports the design and delivery of employee recognition, benefits, and talent development programs that reinforce performance expectations and organizational values.

• Oversees regulatory and internal reporting requirements, including Affirmative Action planning and data requests, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and responsible use of employee information.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Vice President of Human Resources

SUPERVISION GIVEN: Director of HR (Ivy Online), Director of HR (Systems Office), Director of Talent Acquisition, & HR Coordinator

SALARY RANGE: $105,000-125,000 - based on skills, experience, and education.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional HR experience at a senior level. 

• Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of human resources administration. 

• Must be adept at resolving individual and group conflicts, and have excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and written and oral communication skills. 

• Requires a highly self-motivated individual with demonstrated leadership abilities and a hands-on approach to analyze, develop, and administer HR programs in a complex organization. 

• Must have a strong customer service focus and service delivery approach.

• Must be willing and able to travel in-state for College business.

• Must demonstrate ability to promote an inclusive environment that reflects the broad diversity and backgrounds represented by our students and employees, and in which every individual feels respected and valued.

• Professional certification preferred.

• Experience in a post-secondary educational environment is desirable.

BENEFITS

Full-time, benefits-eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Exceptional benefit offerings, including:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability.

• Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.

• Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break between December 25th and January 1st, and more. Up to 47 paid days off per year.

• Free Ivy Tech tuition for employees, spouses, and dependents.

• For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.

• Opportunities for Professional Development.

• Discounts for rental cars, hotels, and electronic and mobile devices.

• Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.