Administrative Staff

Administrative Staff

Associate Vice President for People and Culture

A00442

AD 01

Competitive

Office of Human Resources

S 121301048

Full Time

12

1.0

Exempt salaried position. Usual workweek is 40 hours.

PLEASE SEE INFORMATION SECTION BELOW FOR DETAILED POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT INFORMATION AND APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS.

As a senior leader on campus, the Associate Vice President for People and Culture (AVPPC) provides vision, innovation, and strategic organizational leadership for all employees at Denison.

The AVPPC will implement human resource policies and practices that are innovative and best-in-class to advance the university’s core educational, operational, and administrative objectives. In collaboration with leaders and departments across Denison, the AVPPC will promote a high-performing, inclusive, and productive culture that attracts, develops and retains a diverse and engaged workforce at all levels at the institution. The AVPPC will also serve as a key partner in advancing the University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Reporting to the Vice President for Finance and Management and the University President, the AVPPC ensures that the organizational human resources strategy aligns with Denison’s mission, vision, values, and strategic direction.

Leadership Responsibilities and Organizational Development

• Implement short and long-term strategic planning and modernizing HR strategy and practices to support a high-performance culture grounded in engagement, professional growth, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a talented, committed, and diverse workforce.

• Serves as trusted partner and advisor to senior leadership, managers, and supervisors across Denison to promote and support a university-wide organizational development process. Help leaders across the institution understand and implement principles such as organizational design, change management, workforce development, succession planning, key employee retention, and effective performance management.

• In partnership with University Communications and others, assess and update recruitment practices to tell Denison’s story as an employer-of-choice in the Columbus metro region, thereby helping the university draw from a more extensive and diverse talent pool.

• In coordination with governing bodies and senior staff, review policy and practices within a DEI lens to develop approaches or changes to best support Denison’s diversity and inclusion efforts.

• Partner with senior leaders and supervisors across the University to assess and monitor departmental competencies and provide consulting on various human resource-related matters. • Review compensation strategies with a strategic and innovative lens, aligning the salary and benefits structure with industry best

• Provide leadership to the Office of Human Resources, which currently consists of eight staff members across functional areas including salary and compensation, employee benefits, and employee relations; oversee human resources compliance, policy development, and training & professional development.

• Provide the professional leadership necessary to build and maintain excellent practices in Human Resources, including the development of a strong team with strong relationships at all levels. • Lead the human resources team to establish goals and objectives, enhance systems, and provide consultation and services. Direct the preparation and maintenance of reports or measurements to track accomplishments.

• Ensure human resources information systems software is used to Denison’s operational and management advantage to support efficient operations, reporting, and compliance. Recommend platform or training changes to ensure efficient workflows, effective communication, and more robust data management and reporting.

• In partnership with the General Counsel, develop strong practices for investigating and resolving employee complaints and allegations, and ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations. Ensure that employment policies for staff and faculty have clear pathways for reporting, review, and resolution.

• Increase the College’s ability to recruit, develop, and retain talent through best practices, competitive and equitable benefits and compensation, and talent development, which reflect the institutional al commitment to diversity and inclusive excellence.

• Oversee the development and facilitation of necessary education and training programs for managers and employees, including workshops, handbooks, and orientations.

• Manage and oversee the college’s performance evaluation process, including recommendations for process and implementation improvements.

• Identify, establish and facilitate learning workshops and professional development opportunities across all constituencies to promote a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism. • Facilitate communication among employees and management by providing consult and guidance on conflict management and dispute resolution techniques.

• Proactively address workplace relations issues by implementing leadership development programs for managers and supervisors as needed.

• Engage with the informal and formal governing committees related to the talent management process, employee culture, employee celebrations, and workforce satisfaction.

• Keep abreast of current trends in employment law specific to human resource management.

• An innovative, exciting, and forward-looking approach to human resources with a deep understanding of talent and organizational development best practices and strategies and modernized administrative operations.
• Proven track record of providing strategic human resources leadership in complex organizations of similar size and type, including within academic institutions.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated by the ability to influence, persuade, and inspire individuals and organizations to act based on strategic objectives and to adapt to the resultant changes.
• The humility and emotional intelligence necessary to build collaborative relationships and an inherent drive to succeed in fulfilling the mission, goals, and objectives of Denison.
• Sound and appropriate judgment in making decisions and recommendations; devotion to integrity, fairness, and the highest ethical standards coupled with the ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with a full range of internal and external colleagues and constituencies, including senior leadership, faculty, staff, students, and board members.
• Proven ability to analyze, summarize, and present complex data to a variety of various constituencies in accessible terms, both verbal and in writing.
• Experience with developing and retaining a highly motivated, diverse, and effective workforce that supports the strategic goals and mission of Denison.
• Possess an adaptable work style, curiosity, composure, tact and diplomacy, and a sense of humor.

Bachelor’s Degree with relevant Human Resources experience at a large, diverse, complex organization that includes varied workforce groups and compensation systems.

• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible human resources management experience, preferably with experience in a higher education setting.
• Specific human resources education and training, with Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Certification.
• Advanced Degree.

Must be comfortable in an office setting, operating general office equipment, including lifting boxes up to 20lbs.

Meredith Harper Bonham

614.939.4240

bonham@beecherhillsearch.com

06/10/2022

Yes

Denison is partnering with BeecherHill Search, with Meredith Harper Bonham, PhD and Dave Stonebraker-Martinez serving as search leads.

For more information, or to nominate someone for this position, please email denisonavppc@beecherhillsearch.com.

While the position will remain open until filled, applicants should express interest by June 20, 2022 for full consideration.

All conversations will remain confidential unless otherwise stated and agreed. Individuals from a wide variety of educational backgrounds and lived experiences are encouraged to consider this opportunity.

For more detailed information on this career opportunity, please visit
https://denison.edu/forms/associate-vice-president-for-people-and-culture.

In our ongoing efforts to support the health of our community and continue to operate our campus safely, Denison requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 including a booster within the timeline guidance recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention unless a Denison-authorized exemption is approved prior to the first date of employment.

For more information and resources regarding this policy as a condition of employment, please visit https://denison.edu/campus/covid19

The final candidate will undergo a background check as a conditional offer of employment.

To achieve our mission as a liberal arts college, we continually strive to attract and hire candidates with diverse backgrounds, experiences and identities. Denison fosters a campus community that recognizes the value of all persons regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender expression and identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background. For additional information and resources about diversity at Denison, please see our Diversity Guide (https://denison.edu/forms/diversity-guide). Denison University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.