Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Job ID :   31081

Location :   Hunter College

POSITION DETAILS

Hunter College the largest of the senior colleges in The City University of New York System with an enrollment of approximately 23,000 including more than 6,500 graduate students is a comprehensive institution offering a wide range of bachelor’s and master's degree programs in more than 30 academic departments and professional schools as well as participating in the PhD programs of the City University of New York. There are six schools : Arts and Sciences, Education, Health Professions, Nursing, Social Work, and Urban Public Health. Many of our programs are nationally ranked

and recognized for the achievements of both our students and faculty. Hunter’s faculty is comprised of a corps dedicated, distinguished scholar-teachers all of whom play major roles in New York’s academic, creative, cultural and civic life. Our faculty have won scores of prestigious grants and awards including the covet Guggenheim and MacArthur Genius Fellowships. With over 50 million annually in research grants and awards Hunter’s faculty are internationally respected for their creativity energy and scholarship.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Assistant Vice President for Human Resources will serve in a strategic leadership role in Human Resources. Reporting to the Vice President for Finance, Human Resources & Business Development, the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources will be responsible for leading the Office of Human Resources in planning and achieving HR goals and objectives as it relates to the Colleges strategic plan and mission. Areas of responsibility include recruitment, benefits management, training and professional development, employee relations, time and leave administration, performance management, employee recognition programs, compensation and payroll processes, and policy and program compliance.

The Assistant Vice President is directly responsible for the following :

Develop and lead the Office of Human Resources in a manner that serves as a model for professional competency teamwork, and innovation. Provides consultation to management on strategic staffing plans.

Oversee the operations and administration of all human resources services functions which includes appointments,on-boarding, orientation, benefits and time and leave administration,compensation, payroll processes, salary changes, promotions, reclassifications training and staff development, budget, and labor relations.

The AVP is responsible for the State Tax Levy and Non-Tax Levy Payroll department and oversees all aspects of the payroll process for both City and State payrolls of which Hunter is the only CUNY School with two payroll systems . This includes ensuring that compensation is correct and payments are initiated on time

Direct the performance evaluation process for administrative staff, and consult with administrative managers and faculty who need assistance documenting performance issues

Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws that affect the college, including compliance for mandatory training programs

Working collaboratively with the College Affirmative Action Officer to ensure that the university's affirmative action policies and protocols, especially in matters of faculty and staff recruitment, are administered and utilized effectively

Plan and implement professional development and employee relations programs that help the college improve services level outcomes and increase employee engagement

Support the College’s goal to build human potential, deploy resources in pursuit of maximum competitive advantage, and sensibly and ethically use the College's resources for optimal talent management

Provide counsel to and work collaboratively with senior executives, administrators and chairpersons on a broad range of issues including labor relations and employment law, human resource policies and practices, and the development of college policy and protocols

Oversee the successful implementation of college policies, procedures and practices pertaining to personnel and payroll matters

Collaborate with technical team to design, integrate and implement human resource software systems for better efficiency.

Direct the continued upgrade of the Adjunct Employee Management System (AEMS) and is accountable for onboarding two thousand adjuncts a semester through the appointment or reappointment process and the data driven decision-making processes. Works with the Academic areas at Hunter to provide updated and timely information related to adjunct data. This data sharing facilitates a collaborative effort to ensure that adjuncts are paid on schedule.

Direct the preparation of and represent the College in Civil Service staff disciplinary actions and grievances and enforce policies, rules and regulations, and contractual agreements related to classified staff

Partner with the CUNY Institute for State and Local Governance (ISLG) to examine and implement administrative process improvements in the School of Arts and Sciences. This strategic collaboration facilitated a new set of best practices, which will continue to be rolled out in the future.

Represent the College in matters pertaining to Human Resources on the University level and above and collaborate effectively with other CUNY-wide Human Resources officials and Confers with College and University Stakeholders to create workforce management plans addressing issues such as succession, recruitment sources, and employee career development.

Serves as a valuable resource at the Central Office, as well as on campus. Participate in small focus groups and works closely with the OHRM team tasked with changing the culture at CUNY. Leveraged her experience and expertise to review and revise existing policies and procedures so that they add value to the workflow. Continue to nurture the relationship with the Central Office. Recommend new and improved measures for performance evaluations.

Serve as a member of the Senior Cabinet

Serve on various university and college committees : HEO Screening, Workplace Violence etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in CUNY's Executive Compensation Plan. All executive positions require a minimum of a Bachelor's degree and eight years' related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in a higher education setting

Demonstrated experience within a complex organizational environment

ability to work effectively in a diverse, complex organization

Exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills

CUNY TITLE

Assistant Vice President

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

$190,000 - $210,000, Salary commensurate with education and experience.

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement / pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY portal on city university of New York job website www.cuny.edu / employment or https : / / cuny.jobs / and following the CUNYFirst job system instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on search job listings, select more options to search for CUNY jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number 31081.

Click on the "apply now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as one document under cv / resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also do not use symbols (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please include :

• cover letter or statement of scholarly interests
• curriculum vitae / resume
• names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as on single file in .pdf format

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the position is filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on 10 / 21 / 2025

Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position / s remain open after initial round.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO / AA / Vet / Disability Employer.