Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors. Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.

• Implements leading practices to attract and retain a diverse, high quality faculty and staff.
• Develops and implements practices to motivate and retain employees.
• Ensures that Danville Community College has a well-trained and competent workforce.
• Leads initiatives to build strong organizational structures throughout the College to achieve institutional goals.
• Develops HR operational strategies to improve effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service.
• Directs and manages a comprehensive integrated HR program which includes employment, recruitment, classification, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training, and professional development.
• Engages workforce with shared services models and concepts and business process changes.
• Coordinates DCC’s HR practices in accordance with the Commonwealth of Virginia, VCCS, and DHRM human resource policies, procedures, and related information systems.
• Leads initiatives for providing customer services meet customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Understanding of organizational politics and how to flex leadership approaches to achieve solutions.
• Leads staff to compile, categorize, calculate, audit and verify human resources information and data.
• Prioritizes and manages multiple tasks and work in fast-paced environment.
• Exercises good judgment, discretion and confidentiality.
• Directs and supervises payroll functions.
• Manages budgets and monitors expenditures for the HR department.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Human Resources Management, or closely related field.
• Present progressively responsible leadership/management experience in human resources.
• Exhibit knowledge of and experience with strategic planning, budgeting and financial management, organizational analyses, internal controls, HR information systems applications and development, customer service, training and competency development programs, resource allocation, data analyses and report generation, conflict resolution, diversity and inclusion initiatives, compensation/classification methodologies and practices, and organizational change management.
• Evidence of a flexible management and leadership style with strong listening skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to align the human resources department with the College’s mission and needs.
• Ability to navigate employee relations issues and work with a diverse workforce.

• Human Resource leadership experience in a higher education environment, state or local government agencies or in positions that have served as human resources consultants to governmental agencies.
• Possession of SPHR or SHRM certification or equivalent senior-level professional certification is highly valued.
• Knowledge of Commonwealth of Virginia and Virginia Community College System’s human resources policies, programs and practices is helpful.
• Terminal degree from an accredited institution.

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.