Join the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) leadership team as the associate vice chancellor (AVC) for human resources. In this role, you’ll be responsible for advancing a diverse, engaging, and thriving workplace.

As the AVC, you will lead human resources (HR) strategy, policy, and practices for the UMD campus, ensuring alignment with University-wide initiatives. You’ll collaborate with campus leadership and the central Office of Human Resources (OHR) to support strategic organization design and employee relations.

Reporting to the vice chancellor for finance and operations, with a dotted line to the University’s vice president for HR, you’ll ensure compliance and coordination with system offices.

The AVC oversees the UMD HR department, guiding a team focused on process improvement, recruiting, training, employee and labor relations, and strategic compensation, while supporting HR functions across campus.

Part of the University of Minnesota system, UMD is a top-ranked Midwestern university overlooking Lake Superior. We offer a unique educational experience blending a liberal arts foundation with professional and graduate programs. Learn more about UMD.

Strategic Leadership and Planning
• Lead the development and implementation of Duluth HR strategies and goals. Take a forward-thinking approach to both short- and long-term planning while closely aligning with central HR strategy.
• Provide strategic and organizational consultation to campus executive leadership. Support the development of faculty and staff capacities aligned with campus and University priorities.
• Take part in key leadership committees that enhance campus climate and address improvement initiatives.
• Represent UMD in the U of M system HR and policy-related groups to address unique campus needs. Ensure UMD’s interests are considered when University policies are developed or updated.

UMD Human Resources
• Lead UMD HR administration to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and University policies and procedures.
• Promote equity and diversity in HR practices. Foster a discrimination-free work environment.
• Collaborate with supervisors, campus HR staff, and employees to proactively address workplace issues. Create a welcoming environment where HR is viewed as a proactive partner.
• Provide guidance to decentralized staff performing HR duties. Ensure consistent and efficient HR systems and processes campus-wide.
• Represent UMD HR in system HR leader meetings with OHR.
• Collaborate with University HR peers on HR strategic planning and HR initiatives.
• Work with OHR on HR initiatives, projects, and processes.
• Support effective change and drive continuous improvement for UMD HR and as a system HR leader.

HR Operations
• Serve as an organizational steward by supporting the HR team in delivering functional excellence, implementing strategic initiatives, and developing talent.
• Lead and manage a 10-person HR team. Oversee both strategic and operational duties while serving as the key campus resource for complex HR issues, including supporting the team member responsible for wellbeing initiatives.

Required Qualifications
• Master’s degree
• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in HR
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or a similar environment
• Directly managing or supervising HR staff

Preferred Qualifications
• Advanced degree in HR or related field
• SHRM or HRCI certification
• Experience working in HR at a college or university or a similarly large/complex institution or organization
• Prior experience and familiarity in all key areas of HR
o Organizational development
o Recruitment and staffing
o Compensation and classification
o Employment law
o Performance management
o Labor relations including contract negotiation, interpretation, and grievances
o Workplace investigations
o Policy development and interpretation
o Intercultural relations and implicit bias concepts
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion practices
• Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal, presentation, oral, and written communication skills

Competencies
• Taking a strategic mindset
• Managing complexity
• Leveraging business insights
• Balancing stakeholders
• Ensuring accountability

Starting salary range: $160,000–205,000

Work arrangements: In person

Benefits: As a Professional and Administrative (P&A) employee, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with low-cost health coverage, professional development opportunities, and retirement plan with 10% employer contribution. (See our benefits page for more information.)

Relocation assistance is available.

Please submit both a cover letter and a resume (or CV) by January 6, 2025. Applications without both documents will not be reviewed.

Apply here: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/psc/hrprd/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&SiteId=1&FOCUS=Applicant&JobOpeningId=365885&PostingSeq=1&

The position will remain open until filled. For questions or nominations, please contact Jennifer Erickson (jrostami@umn.edu).

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.