Director of Human Resources

Landmark College, located in beautiful southern Vermont, is a unique, accredited college for bright neurodivergent students with learning differences (LD; including dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and executive function challenges). Landmark provides an intentionally designed, resource-rich academic and student life model within a private liberal arts college environment.

A position with Landmark College is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of promising college students and to help us change how the public thinks about education. We champion a strength-based model and give students the skills and strategies they need to achieve their goals. A fully accredited, not-for-profit institution, Landmark College offers bachelor’s and associate degrees in liberal studies, studio arts, psychology, business, life science and computer science.

Landmark College seeks an experienced professional to serve as the Director of Human Resources, the chief personnel officer for the College reporting to the President.

The Director of Human Resources is the liaison between College employees and College senior management and provides supportive and confidential opportunities for employees to question and comment and make suggestions regarding personnel policies and procedures while balancing the interests of employees and the resources of Landmark College.  An effective Director of Human Resources is instrumental in maintaining a positive working environment to retain existing employees while attracting qualified and diverse candidates to fill vacant and new positions at Landmark College.  The Director of Human Resources has a key responsibility to advance Landmark College’s distinctive mission, core values, programs and services as outlined in the current Strategic Plan.

A Bachelor’s degree in a discipline related to human resources management and at least eight years of increasingly responsible experience is required. SHRM Certification highly desired. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills.  The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, maintain perspective, effectively recruit, train and manage personnel and to provide strong leadership within general and specific areas of responsibility is critical.  The position requires excellent analytical, communication, organization and supervisory skills, consistently sound judgement and an ability to work successfully under pressure.  Computer literacy is necessary.  Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs and Paychex payroll and benefits administration software is preferred.  The Director of Human Resources must demonstrate initiative, energy, and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.  The successful candidate must pass all necessary background checks required of any Landmark College employee working directly with our students and employees.  Experience working in higher education is preferred.

Landmark College offers competitive wages and an excellent benefits package. 

Interested individuals should provide a cover letter, resume or CV, and the names of three work references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please email your application to humanresources@landmark.edu. Applications may also be mailed to Human Resources, Landmark College, 19 River Road South, Putney, Vermont 05346. Review of applications will begin immediately. No phone calls please.

Diversifying the student body, faculty, and administration is congruent with our mission. We value diverse populations and cultures including, but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, national origin, neurodiversity, race, and religion. Landmark College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability employer.