Associate Vice President of Human Resources

4 weeks ago


Lawrence Township, United States Rider University Full time
Requisition Number:

24J400030

Position Title:

Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Position Description:

WHY RIDER UNIVERSITY?? – We take pride in our progress and the positive impact it has on our students and the University. Rider University invites applications for the position of Associate Vice President of Human Resources. This is a Human Resources generalist role with primary responsibility managing the University’s employee benefits and compensation programs. Reporting to the Vice President of Human Resources, this individual will serve as a strategic advisor to senior management by managing and supervising the University’s compensation and employee benefits programs, workers compensation and executive benefits for a $10MM fringe budget, while supporting labor relations activities.

Specifically, the individual will be responsible for:

  • maintaining all government compliance of federal and state laws and preparing required documentation;
  • providing insightful input and strategic participation in union contract negotiations and labor agreements administration;
  • administering the salary administration program for the University’s non-bargaining employees; and
  • conducting and developing programs to educate and orient employees on aspects of employee benefits.
Position Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field required, advance degree preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience working with benefits vendors administering benefits programs, preferably in a higher ed or similar environment.
  • Background managing compensation programs for both exempt and non-exempt employees.
  • Ability to set priorities, work independently and set initiatives.
  • Good oral and written communication skills are essential.
  • Person should have an orientation for both global analysis of impact of benefits and compensation changes and ability to manage details.
  • Satisfactory background and/or DMV checks required


Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

  • Relevant advance degree and/or HR (SHRM) certificate preferred.
  • 7+ years of Human Resources generalist experience managing a broad range of Human Resources activities, including labor and employee relations, human resources information systems, oversight for organizational development and institutional Human Resources policies and strategies, and management of HR budgets / making strategic decisions involving resource allocation.
  • Financial acumen; possessing a keen understanding of financial implications to HR-related programs and practices.
  • Track record of aligning HR strategies (people, process, technology) to organizational strategic plans.
  • 3+ years of the above experience in a unionized higher education environment, including a solid understanding of the benefits, opportunities and challenges associated with a work environment characterized by the presence of an academic tenure system and shared governance principles.
  • Experience with collective bargaining agreements; both in their administration as well as with the collective bargaining process.
  • Ability to integrate innovative HR technologies and best practices that enhance HR operations and supports broader University initiatives.
About Rider University:

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.

Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.

Location:

Lawrenceville, NJ

Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?:

No

Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?:

No

Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?:

No

Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?:

No

Do the essential functions of this job require bending?:

No

Divisional Unit:

Human Resources

Department:

Human Resources Administration

Position Type:

Full-Time

Employment Group:

Non-Bargaining

Work-Year:

12 months

Work Schedule:

8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours

Open Date:

07/25/2024



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