Director of Human Resources

Advertising Summary: The Director of Human Resources serves as the principal architect of talent, strategy, and
organizational culture for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA). Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Finance and Innovation, this
role transcends traditional personnel management to provide high-impact strategic leadership.

Unit: Student
Affairs (Vice Provost) MBU

Department: DSA Shared Services

Department
Summary: The Division of Student Affairs at VCU is dedicated to fostering a welcoming community where all individuals feel
valued and supported. We believe that creating and fostering a culture of appreciation and care enhances both academic and workplace
environments. Our commitment is rooted in ensuring that all members of our community have opportunities to thrive.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources serves as
the principal architect of talent, strategy, and organizational culture for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA). Reporting to the
Associate Vice President for Finance and Innovation, this role transcends traditional personnel management to provide high-impact strategic
leadership. The Director aligns HR initiatives with the University’s mission, overseeing a diverse ecosystem that includes approximately 250
FTE and 900 student/hourly staff across the following departments:  Vice President for Student Affairs, including the Dean of Student
Advocacy, University Student Commons, University Counseling Services, Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity, Recreation and
Well-Being, University Student Health Services, Student Conduct & Academic Integrity, Residential Life & Housing, Student
Leadership, Student Involvement, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and DSA Shared Services. 

Essential Duties and Key
Responsibilities include:

Organizational Design & Visionary Leadership

• Strategic Alignment: Provide strategic human resources leadership for the Division of Student Affairs by aligning
  workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational effectiveness with divisional priorities and university objectives.

  
  

• Culture Architect: Foster an inclusive, kind, and high-performance work environment that supports the unique needs of
  student-facing departments. Exercise sound judgement, discretion, and institutional awareness in addressing sensitive personnel matters,
  while building collaborative relationships and providing trusted counsel to senior leaders throughout the division.

• Change Management: Lead division-wide human resources strategy that supports both current operational needs and future
  organizational growth, ensuring staffing models, role design, and talent practices that position the division of sustained success.

  
  

Talent Optimization & Workforce Planning

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  Lifecycle Strategy: Oversee
  the end-to-end employee experience, ensuring recruitment, onboarding, and retention practices attract top-tier professionals to
  DSA. 

  
  

• Professional Development: Design with Directors’ growth pathways and succession plans that
  empower a diverse workforce to meet the changing landscape of higher education.

• Student Employment
  Innovation: Provide oversight for 900+ student worker positions, viewing these roles as both operational necessities and critical
  developmental opportunities for students.

  
  

 Operational Excellence &
Compliance

• Policy Governance: Ensure absolute alignment with university-wide HR policies and
  legal mandates while maintaining the flexibility required by the Division’s specialized units.

  
  
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  Data-Driven
  Decisions: Utilize HR metrics and university job slotting (e.g., HR Business Partner) to provide insights into
  turnover, compensation equity, and workforce trends. Advise divisional leadership on complex human resource matters, including position
  management, classification, compensation, job design, organizational structure, and long-range workforce planning across all Student Affairs
  departments.

• Resource Stewardship: Manage the HR function’s operational budget and resources to maximize
  the impact of personnel training investments.

  
  

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:  

• An advanced degree, or training and work experience
  equivalent to one, is required.

  
  

• A minimum of 8 years of progressive, significant human responsibility and leadership
  experience is required.

• Demonstrated superior written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate
  effectively and tactfully with all levels of University administration

  
  

• Ability to function well in a fast-paced,
  multi-task work environment that may present conflicting deadlines.

• Ability to respond to requests with a professional and
  positive demeanor; the desire to create a positive and enthusiastic environment within DSA.

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to make
  sound business decisions, take initiative, work independently, and exercise sound judgment independently without close supervision.

• Ability to use all components of the Microsoft Office suite, Google Apps, etc.

  
  

• Demonstrated proficiency in
  the use of personal computers and applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software.

• Ability to research personnel records, handle sensitive/confidential information, and consult University/State administrative policies
  while promoting unit-wide adherence.

  
  

• Supervisory experience.

• Ability to interpret and calculate salary
  data.

  
  

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals in person, on the phone, and
  through email.

• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential matters.

  
  

• Excellent analytical, planning,
  critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills required.

• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments at
  once while maintaining attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

  
  

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an
  environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds and
  experiences, or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications

• 
  

  A college or
  graduate school degree or concentration in human resource management, human resource development, business management, or a related field,
  or training or work experience equivalent to one. 

• SHRM Certification

  
  

• Ability to understand and
  functionally use Banner

• Substantial experience in a University Setting, Human Resources, preferably in a University
  setting

  
  

• Working knowledge of higher education finance and personnel practices, policies, and issues preferred.

Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits: All full-time university staff
are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid
annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs,
employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA
Exemption Status: Exempt

Hours per Week: 40

Restricted
Position: No

ORP Eligible: Yes

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 92334 – Open

Contact Information:
Contact
Name: Joslyn Bedell
Contact Email: JDBEDELL@VCU.EDU