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Assistant Vice President for Employee Services, Chief Human Resources Officer

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About Worcester State University:

WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY is a liberal arts and sciences university with a long tradition of academic excellence dating back to 1874, as well as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to reflect the diversity of its community. Our workforce is dedicated to academic quality, student-centered programming, engaged citizenship, open exchanges of ideas, diversity and inclusiveness, and civility and integrity. We are looking for job applicants who share these values and commitment to our students.

Worcester State is centrally located in Massachusetts, about an hour's drive from Boston, Springfield, and Providence, Rhode Island. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester--the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities. Over 6,000 of those students attend Worcester State--approximately 5,300 are undergraduates and 1,000 are graduate students. Learn more about us at worcester.edu/about .


Job Description:

OFFICIAL TITLE: Assistant Vice President for Employee Services, Chief Human Resources Officer

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Vice President for Administration and Finance
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Subordinate employee services staff.

General Statement of Duties: The Assistant Vice President for Employee Services, Chief Human Resources Officer is responsible for the leadership, direction, and administration of the human resources and payroll operations for a public university. The incumbent is responsible for providing strategic leadership to guide the University's efforts to appropriately staff its departments to achieve the mission and goals of the strategic plan.

Responsibilities:
(E) = Essential


  1. (E) Recommends plans, programs, policies, and procedures and provides leadership in all areas of responsibility. Serves as a member of Cabinet and senior leadership team. Educates and advises the executive team on strategic HR issues as a factor in decision-making.
  2. (E) Oversees regulatory compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and statutes
  3. (E) Oversees and ensures proper authorization of all personnel actions
  4. (E) Oversees the generation of internally and externally requested or mandated reports in the Department, and develops, manages, and oversees the maintenance of all Human Resource and Payroll Information Systems.
  5. (E) Ensures the maintenance, accuracy, and retention of all personnel records, including the official personnel files of all administrators and staff.
  6. (E) Oversees the management of the position classification and compensation of all state exempt and non-exempt titles
  7. (E) Responsible for the administration of the HR/CMS (state payroll system).
  8. (E) Develops and implements a system for the analysis and compensation of positions in the administrative workforce; conducts periodic compensation audits.
  9. (E) Oversees the implementation of evaluation systems for all personnel.
  10. (E) Oversees the implementation of collective bargaining agreements, including the grievance functions of the contracts, and provides direction to academic and administrative personnel on collective bargaining matters.
  11. (E) Oversees and participates in all Employee Relations Programs as necessary, including but not limited to: Employee Communications, Employee Recognition Programs Health and Recreation Programs, Life Planning Programs, employee referral services, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  12. (E) Oversees the administration of all fringe benefit programs including health and dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, Dependent Care Program, retirement programs, and Tuition Remission Program.
  13. (E) Oversees the administration of the Worker's Compensation Program and may represent the College at conciliations, conferences, and hearings.
  14. (E) Oversees the university's remote and hybrid work programs.
  15. (E) Oversees and participates, as needed in the development and implementation of all Employee Onboarding and Employee Development Programs
  16. (E) Serves as internal consultant for executives, managers, and supervisors in dealing with employee performance and disciplinary issues. As needed creates conflict resolution strategies and processes throughout the organization.
  17. (E) Responsible for the integrity and use of the applicant tracking, onboarding, and background check systems, including CORI checks.
  18. (E) Oversees the maintenance of employee data in a manner that complies with current collective bargaining agreements and applicable laws.
  19. (E) Oversees and/or participates in orientation sessions for new employees.
  20. (E) Develops and maintains the Employee Services budget
  21. (E) Serves on committees as assigned by the Vice President or President.
  22. (E) Demonstrates civility and professional, customer-service oriented behavior, worthy of emulation by other staff and students.
  23. (E) Responsible for contributing to the Worcester State University Strategic Plan.
  24. (E) Responsible for contributing to Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action objectives.
  25. Performs other duties as assigned.



Requirements:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • At least 10 years of full-time, progressively responsible, professional experience in human resources
  • At least 3 years of supervisory experience in human resources
  • Experience as a human resource administrator in a collective bargaining environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to address challenging and complicated situations tactfully and appropriately
  • Ability to work effectively in a remote capacity, when necessary
  • Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to effectively balance multiple tasks with competing deadlines and demands
  • Ability to remain objective in all situations and appropriately apply logic and the parameters of collective bargaining agreements, regulations, law, policies, etc. always
  • Ability to successfully pass a thorough background check and CORI check
  • Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation
  • Knowledge of current trends and issues in the Human Resources field.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in business management, human resource management, or similar field.
  • Professional HR certification(s).
  • Experience working in higher education.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, benefited, exempt, Non-Unit professional position. The annual salary is commensurate with relevant professional experience and education.

It is the policy of Worcester State University that all employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before they begin employment. Proof of the COVID-19 vaccine is required of all individuals hired by WSU, to be verified after an offer of employment has been made, and as part of the background check process. Prospective employees may submit a request for exemption based on a religious and/or medical basis, to Human Resources, after an offer of employment has been made.

Worcester State University offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • a choice of 9 different pre-taxed, health insurance plan options
  • a choice of pension or 401(a), and supplemental plan retirement options
  • life insurance up to 8x the annual salary
  • long-term disability coverage
  • dental insurance
  • 20 vacation days accrued per year
  • 15 sick days accrued per year
  • 5 personal days per year
  • paid holidays
  • tuition remission for self, spouse, and dependent children
  • and more...
We are an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. M/F/D/V. Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.


Application Instructions:

For best consideration, please apply by December 26 .

To be viewed by the search firm, you must apply directly at: https://acesrch.applicantstack.com/x/detail/a21esjyj00ms

Please do not email applications.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and curriculum vita. Ideally cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.

Inquiries, referrals, and nominations are treated confidentially:

Inquiries and questions: Please send to WorcesterStateHR@acesrh.com

Nominations and referrals: Please send to nominations@acesrch.com

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Worcester State University

Founded in 1874 as a teacher-training school, Worcester State University has grown to become a traditional liberal arts and sciences university with programs spanning the biomedical sciences, business, humanities, behavioral sciences, the health professions, and, of course, education.

The Worcester State University campus is centrally located in Massachusetts about an hour’s drive from Boston and Springfield, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester—the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities.

The Worcester State University campus is centrally located in Massachusetts about an hour’s drive from Boston and Springfield, Mass. and Providence, R.I. Our 58-acre campus is nestled in the residential northwest side of Worcester—the second largest city in New England and home to 37,000 college students at more than a dozen colleges and universities.

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