Place of Business:
South Texas College

Location:
McAllen

Position Description:
The Associate Vice President for Human Resources is the principal leader responsible for the overall leadership, strategic direction, and management of the South Texas College Human Resources functions and operations for all College campuses to achieve the College’s mission and strategic direction. The Associate Vice President for Human Resources works collaboratively with the College administration, College committees, and staff to develop and execute plans and provides highly responsible, complex professional support to the Executive Team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsible and accountable for providing executive leadership to ensure sound, transparent, and strategically aligned Human Resources and Talent Development operations that advance the College’s long-term mission and workforce objectives.

Directs and maintains regulatory compliance in each of the following areas and provides management and oversight of recruitment and selection, onboarding, employee credentials, talent management, employee training and development, new position analysis and classification, employee relations, benefit administration, legal and regulatory compliance, performance evaluation, budget and compensation analysis, maintenance and communication of records required by law, Workers' Compensation, FMLA/ADA reviews, accreditation requirements and other associated functions.

Provides strategic leadership and direction to the Human Resources and Talent Development functions in accordance with the needs of all employees by monitoring industry trends and innovations.

Collaborates with College personnel to develop budget planning, project staffing projections, and resource allocations – including personnel, technology, facilities, and capital needs – ensuring alignment with institutional priorities.

Provides oversight of Human Resources payroll operations and partners with Business Office to facilitate accurate and timely employee compensation and benefit processing in compliance with federal and state regulations.

Leads collaborative, cross-campus initiatives that enhance institutional effectiveness and strengthen the College’s ability to support and advance its academic mission.

Prepares communications to college community on projects, changes, and pertinent information.

Oversees and manages critical federal and state reporting, complex surveys and data requests related to human resources for internal planning, regulatory compliance, and external reporting entities.

Ensure that Human Resources policies, procedures and practices comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Develops efficient processes for onboarding and hiring of employees to enhance talent acquisition, organizational integration, and long-term retention.

Develops and maintains the district-wide employee training, reporting, resources, tools, development program, and administers the employee’s appraisal plan.

Develops systems and processes for conflict management, complaint resolution, and employee investigation – ensuring fairness, consistency, and risk mitigation.

Supervises the appropriate resolution of employee relations issues and investigations of employee discriminatory complaints and/or charges; represents the College at personnel-related hearings and investigations, and responsible for the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the college.

Leads, mentors, and supervises the Human Resources Division staff by selecting, training, motivating, counseling, and evaluating personnel, while developing a high‑performing team capable of executing strategic HR priorities.

Responsible for the development of the staffing plan for the board's approval, and for maintaining an up-to-date and accurate staffing plan throughout the fiscal year.

Oversees benefits administration, including but not limited to insurance plans, retirement plans, optional employee benefits, Workers' Compensation, and leave accruals and balances.

Strategically aligns wellness initiatives programs that foster employee health, productivity, and overall well-being.

Partnering with IT, develops and improves current HRIS/Workday business processes and analytics and supervises HRIS/Workday functions. Ensures the integrity of employee data and security roles.

Coordinates assigned activities and serves as the principal Human Resources liaison to campus divisions, departments, and external agencies, fostering collaborative partnerships that support institutional effectiveness.

Develops and coordinates annual Employee Recognition service events and awards.

May serve as Deputy Title IX Coordinator or Deputy 504 Coordinator, and provides leadership for College‑wide compliance efforts in these areas, including supervision of related staff.

Responsible for personnel-related portions of Board agendas, Board policies, and College procedures; prepares board meeting agendas as necessary

Directs the administration of the employee compensation program, including salary surveys, position reclassifications and leveraging market benchmarking to maintain competitive pay scales.

Administers and monitors procedures for salary administration and placement of new hires.

Develops and maintains knowledge of policies in the areas of Human Resources and Talent Development and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Leads and handles special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by senior leadership, addressing complex organizational challenges and advancing institutional priorities.

Travel throughout the College as needed.

Assesses AI-augmented management to leverage technology to improve efficiency while maintaining human-centric oversight.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or related field required.

At least five (5) years of progressive management/leadership experience in human resources required.

Prior experience in higher education is highly preferred, but not required.

Experience with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) and enterprise-wide resource planning system (ERP) required.

Strong computer and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite requ

Salary: 

$129,149.00 Annual

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