Associate Vice Provost for Human Resources

Duke University – Associate Vice Provost for Human Resources – Durham, NC

Duke University seeks a dynamic, strategic leader to serve as its next Associate Vice Provost for Human Resources. Founded in 1924 in Durham, North Carolina, Duke is considered to be one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the country, with nine nationally prominent schools, including the Fuqua School of Business, the Sanford School of Public Policy, the Pratt School of Engineering, the Nicholas School of the Environment, the Law School, the Divinity School, the Trinity College of Arts and Science, the Graduate School, and the Schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Reporting to the Vice Provost, Finance and Administration, the Associate Vice Provost (AVP) for Human Resources will serve as the senior human resources leader for the Provost's Management Center responsible for over 6,000 employees across Duke schools, University Institutes, and Centers (UICs), and academic support units. The AVP will lead the development and implementation of an approach to HR support, oversight, and professional development that embraces Duke's commitment to its talented people and their careers. This key leader will collaborate with Duke central human resources and HR leaders for other management centers and across schools and UICs to develop user-friendly processes and policies that balance the needs of our people with sound business practices and regulatory requirements. The AVP will demonstrate a commitment to a workforce dedicated to exceptional performance and excellence, and ensuring others feel as though they belong at Duke.

In this role, the Associate Vice Provost of Human Resources will:

• Lead and develop the Provost's Management Center HR team to support the HR needs within the schools, UICs, and academic support units they service.
  
• Working in close partnership with the Vice Provost, Finance and Administration, serve as an HR expert advisor on a range of HR matters including organizational design, compensation levels, performance management, and conflict resolution.
  
• Represent the Provost's Office and schools, UICs, and academic support units in the development of processes and policies, ensuring the sometimes-unique needs of academic and research organizations, including their deans and leaders, are being served well.
  
• Oversee the review, approval, and processing of HR and payroll-related transactions that flow through the Provost Management Center. Establish policy for HR actions and transactions that require management center approval, in coordination with the Vice Provost, Finance and Administration.
  
• Develop and implement best practices and policies to administer salaries of employees across schools, UICs, and academic support units.
  
• Oversee the annual staff performance evaluation and faculty and staff merit salary increase process.
  
• Provide highly centralized and confidential support and advice for the hiring and appointment of senior leaders such as deans, vice provost, center, and institute directors.

Successful candidates are required to have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field from an accredited institution, and at least 10 years of progressive experience in a related field. Additionally, a master's degree and PHR/SPHR/GPHR certification are preferred.

Please direct all nominations and inquiries to the WittKieffer team at Duke_AVPHR@wittkieffer.com. Candidates should provide a resume and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile. Application materials should be submitted using the WittKieffer Candidate Portal.

Duke University is committed to the principles of excellence, fairness, and respect for all people. As part of this commitment, Duke actively values diversity in the workplace, and sees to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone.

Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Duke also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

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