Associate Vice President For Human Resources

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Vice President for University Personnel and the Chief Human Resource Officer, the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP/HR) provides senior leadership and line management for the University's Human Resources (HR) operations. The AVP/HR has broad responsibilities for HR policy development, administration, interpretation, and implementation. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing a comprehensive Human Resources program that includes talent acquisition, compensation and classification, HR Information Systems, employee and organizational training and development, workforce analysis and planning, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and benefits administration.

The AVP for HR provides senior-level vision, innovation, and strategic organizational and managerial leadership to the campus community. This position also provides direction for compliance laws, regulations, and policies on Human Resources issues. This position effectively interfaces with campus managers and executives, staff, faculty, labor union representatives, University Legal Counsel, as well as individuals at the California State University (CSU) Office of the Chancellor, other campuses within the CSU, and external entities and agencies.

Department Summary

The Human Resources (HR) department resides within University Personnel (UP) and provides leadership and support for over 1,500+ staff and non-academic management employees in organizational development and effectiveness, professional development, position management and classification, compensation, recruitment and selection, employment, personnel policies and records, employee relations, labor relations/collective bargaining, performance management, and succession planning. HR manages comprehensive and integrated benefits administration, disability leave, fee waiver, HR information systems (HRIS), volunteer and employment verification programs, and employee information security for over 3,000 faculty, management, and staff employees.

Key Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to attract and retain quality people in support of the mission of Human Resources.
• Demonstrated excellent supervisory and planning skills and success in building Human Resources or similar functions into strategic units in large and complex organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate and analyze problems, utilize creative problem-solving skills with the ability to reason logically, exercise good judgement and discretion, develop imaginative and innovative solutions, negotiate, and resolve highly sensitive, complex and/or unprecedented problems.
• Legal understanding of and proven ability to apply California and federal non-discrimination laws.
• Demonstrated commitment to be consultative and collaborative and the ability to develop cooperative working relationships at all levels of the University.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a field such as Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, or another relevant field. Successful track record of leadership experience in an administrative capacity, which includes a minimum of eight years of experience in all facets of Human Resources for a large and complex organization and five years of supervisory experience, including the supervision of professional staff. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Salary and Benefits

The anticipated hiring range for this role is $180,000 - $215,000 per year. Note that the offer is calculated based on the background and relevant years of experience of the individual selected.

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. See our benefits website for additional information. 

Cal Poly

Cal Poly is a nationally-ranked public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, and known for its Learn by Doing philosophy. Each year more than 20,000 top-tier students come to San Luis Obispo to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit calpoly.edu.

Diversity Statement

At Cal Poly, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.
Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. Cal Poly is an equal opportunity employer. 

Supplemental Information

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive.

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff positions (i.e. H-1B visas).