Associate Vice President - Human Resources

Overview:Tacoma Community College (TCC) seeks a strategic, proactive, and inclusive leader to serve as the Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR). This leadership role is responsible for developing and executing college-wide human resources strategies aligned with institutional goals, fostering an equitable and collaborative college environment, and optimizing workforce potential across faculty, staff, and administration.Job Description:The Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR) serves as a strategic, operational, and human resources leader, playing a crucial role in creating and implementing a human resources department that aligns with the College's goals, values, and strategic plan, and addresses the diverse needs of the workforce. The AVP-HR leads initiatives aimed at enhancing college morale and maintaining a healthy, inclusive, and equitable environment, including but not limited to equitable hiring, inclusive onboarding, bias-mitigation practices, and climate-building.The Associate Vice President reports directly to the Vice President of Finance and Administrative Affairs (VPFA) and when necessary, has direct communication with and oversight by the College President.The AVP-HR is responsible for developing, overseeing, and implementing HR policies, procedures, and processes related to payroll, entitlements, benefits, performance management, recruitment, orientation, training, and retention. The AVP-HR is tasked with ensuring employer compliance with all federal and state civil rights and employment laws, including Title IX.u00a0The AVP-HR leads and facilitates all labor-management relations, and collective bargaining on behalf of the College. Overall, the role involves ensuring that HR practices effectively support the college's operational needs, workforce planning, talent development, and strategic priorities for both current and future staffing needs, while promoting a productive and engaged college community.u00a0 Essential FunctionsStrategic HR Leadership- Provide overarching leadership on human resources initiatives consistent with the College's mission and strategic plan.- Advise College leadership and the President on employee relations and workforce management issues.- Offer strategic direction, guidance, and policy leadership for all employment and personnel operations across the College.- Serve as the College's representative to the Human Resource Management Commission (HRMC) and collaborate within the state community and technical college (CTC) system, including the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC).- Maintain ongoing professional development, including participation in research, and the Higher Education HR community.u00a0Workforce Development and Diversity- Foster and sustain a positive, inclusive, and engaging college climate aligned with College's values.- In partnership with the Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (VP-EDI), develop, implement, and assess evidence-based recruitment, hiring, and retention practices thatu00a0u00a0attract, support, and advance a diverse, high-performing workforce.- Oversee and continuously improve all hiring and onboarding processes, including job descriptions, postings, applicant tracking, interview logistics, and new employee orientation, to ensure efficiency, consistency, and equitable hiring practices across the College.- Oversee and regularly evaluate job descriptions, job classifications, and compensation programs to guarantee accuracy, transparency, market competitiveness, and equitable pay structures in compliance with state and federal requirements.Labor Relations & Collective BargainingServe as the College's lea

Created: 2026-04-22