Vice Chancellor/Chief Human Resources Officer

Los Angeles Community College District • Los Angeles, CA

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About The Position

Serves as the executive responsible for directing the District’s human resources program, employment compliance, employee and labor relations, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee health benefit administration, training and staff development, policy development, organizational analysis, staffing, data collection and reporting, human resources information system implementation and maintenance, and related areas.

Requirements

• Knowledge of: Principles of human resource management and public labor relations
• Knowledge of: Principles of public personnel management and policy development
• Knowledge of: Principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in education
• Knowledge of: Laws, regulations, court decisions, and legal interpretations related to the employment of personnel
• Knowledge of: Local, State, and Federal laws and regulations pertinent to human resources management
• Knowledge of: Principles of mediation, arbitration, and conflict resolution
• Knowledge of: Principles and techniques of strategic planning, organization, and management
• Knowledge of: Principles and techniques of research, statistical methodology, and data reporting
• Knowledge of: Culture, structure, and decision-making processes in higher education
• Knowledge of: Best practices in the onboarding process for new employees
• Knowledge of: Organization, functions, and inter-relationships of operating units and programs of the District
• Knowledge of: Leadership, management, and supervisory skills
• Knowledge of: Principles of supervision, team building, professional development, and training
• Knowledge of: Legal foundations and practices for the conduct of investigations and administrative hearings
• Knowledge of: Current trends and developments in human resource management, professional development, and related fields
• Knowledge of: State and federal legislative processes and procedures
• Knowledge of: Principles of financial planning, cost containment, and expenditure control
• Knowledge of: Principles of human capital planning
• Knowledge of: Capabilities of computer systems and applications used in human resources management
• Ability to: Formulate a clear organizational vision and appropriate operational plans and policies for the management of the human resources functions of the District
• Ability to: Administer and direct human resources operations in a manner that is data and principle driven, manages risk, ensures compliance, and achieves institutional effectiveness
• Ability to: Perceive and react responsibly to the needs of a workforce, student population, and public that is ethnically, socially, and economically diverse
• Ability to: Support human resources needs of the District through the innovative use of information technology systems
• Ability to: Implement successful negotiation techniques and collective bargaining processes
• Ability to: Develop and implement operating policies and procedures for assigned functional areas to ensure institutional effectiveness and compliance with performance standards and goals
• Ability to: Successfully navigate and thrive in a multi‐college context through persuasion, consensus, and effective communication
• Ability to: Anticipate conditions, plan ahead, and establish priorities and timelines
• Ability to: Foster trust and confidence, earn support from internal and external constituencies through principled leadership
• Ability to: Recognize the critical elements of problems, develop and evaluate data, and determine solutions
• Ability to: Evaluate Human Resources Division operations and staff
• Ability to: Stimulate teamwork and promote cohesiveness to achieve District goals
• Ability to: Prepare and present effective oral and written communications, presentations, and reports
• Ability to: Maintain high levels of professional integrity, judgement, and commitment
• Ability to: Effectively communicate both orally and in writing
• Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other executives, administration, faculty, staff, and the public
• Ability to: Work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures; possess cross-cultural communications skills and multicultural competency
• Ability to: Travel to offsite meetings and events
• A. A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in human resource management, organizational development, industrial or organizational psychology, public administration, or a related field AND ten years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a senior management position with responsibility for directing corporate/entity wide strategic, technical, and administrative human resources functions for an organization employing 500 or more employees. Experience must have included participation in labor negotiations, as well as the supervision of professional-level employees.
• OR B. A master’s degree from a recognized college or university with a major in human resource management, organizational development, industrial or organizational psychology, public administration, or a related field AND eight years of recent, full-time, paid, professional-level experience in a senior management position with responsibility for directing corporate/entity wide strategic, technical, and administrative human resources functions for an organization employing 500 or more employees. Experience must have included participation in labor negotiations, as well as the supervision of professional-level employees.
• A valid Class “C” California driver’s license must be obtained within 10 days of establishing residency in the State of California.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a public educational institution is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive direction and leadership over strategic and long-range planning, implementation, and management of the District’s human resources functions
• Directs the development and implementation of a District-wide plan for human resources which focuses on best practices, cost savings and efficiencies, operational effectiveness, inter-college and inter-departmental cooperation, and strategic excellence.
• Provides policy recommendations, technical assistance, and timely information to the Board of Trustees, executive management, and others on human resources issues needing attention, evaluation, resolution, and decisions.
• Directs the systematic collection and analysis of various types of data, including input, process, outcome, and satisfaction data to guide decisions and recommendations on human resources matters.
• Establishes, implements, and monitors short-range and long-range project goals, budgets, schedules, progress, and strategies.
• Explores, assesses the feasibility of, and implements information system technologies to support the human resources functions of the District.
• Evaluates organizational structure, policies, and procedures and implements changes as needed; ensures all elements of the operation are consistent with best practices and legal regulations.
• Continuously monitors federal and state legislation to assess the impact on human resources in the District; facilitates the development of policies needed to ensure District-wide compliance.
• Serves as a member of the Chancellor’s executive cabinet; advises the Chancellor and other District executives on a wide range of matters that impact human resources for the District and for specific colleges
• Serves as the Chief Negotiator in the negotiation of labor contracts for all bargaining units of the District.
• Integrates operations and drives collaboration among District and college operational units engaged in human resources activities.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned responsibilities.
• Directs, oversees, and evaluates the performance of the Human Resources Division management and staff.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance and vision care plans are provided for employees and their dependents.
• A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided free of charge for each employee.
• New employees receive 12 full-pay days and 88 half-pay days of illness leave.
• 19 paid holidays per year.
• 24 Vacation days annually. May accrue up to 400 hours.
• Other paid time off includes: bereavement leave, personal necessity leave, court subpoena, and jury duty.
• Employees become members of the Public Employees Retirement System.
• Employees are also covered by Social Security.
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees