Remote VP of Human Resources

Title: VP of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead) Position Type: Full time Executive-level leadership and guidance to the college’s Human Resources operations

Location:
Remote, various locations throughout California. The candidate must be able and willing to travel and attend in-person meetings as needed. The first review of applications will occur on August 11, 2026*
* . T o receive full consideration, applicants are encouraged to submit their application by this date; Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead) serves as the College's chief human resources officer and provides strategic leadership and management across all aspects of the College's human resources function. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the President, executive leaders, and the Board of Trustees on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, employment policy, and risk management, ensuring the College has the talent, leadership capacity, and organizational infrastructure needed to advance its mission and strategic priorities. Over time, this position may expand to provide executive oversight across areas such as Human Resources, Legal Affairs, and Finance as a part of an integrated administrative services strategy. The Vice President of Human Resources (Administrative Services Lead) leads the development and implementation of a sustainable Human Resources strategy that supports the College's continued growth and evolution. This includes strengthening workforce planning, talent acquisition and retention, organizational development, compliance, and Human Resources operations while fostering a workplace culture grounded in equity, belonging, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Vice President also leads the continued modernization of the College's Human Resources function by improving systems, technology, business processes, and the use of workforce data to enhance operational effectiveness, employee experience, and organizational capacity. Leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive Human Resources strategy aligned with the College’s mission, strategic plan, and long-term organizational priorities. Provides executive leadership for strategic workforce planning to ensure the College has the talent and organizational capacity to meet current and future needs. Serves as a strategic advisor to the President, Executive Team, and Board of Trustees on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, and human capital risks. Leads organizational development, leadership development, and succession planning initiatives to strengthen institutional capacity and leadership continuity. Develops Human Resources policies and practices that advance equity, compliance, innovation, and continuous improvement. Leads or supports organizational change initiatives that strengthen institutional effectiveness and workforce adaptability. Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience & Workforce Development Provides executive leadership for recruitment, hiring, and selection processes to ensure equitable, compliant, efficient, and workforce-aligned practices. Partners with managers around team organization and talent strategy development and technical implementation, aligned with evolving operational needs, compliance requirements, and best practices. Oversees employee orientation and onboarding, hiring committee training, faculty minimum qualifications, and equivalency processes to ensure consistent and compliant hiring practices. Leads development and implementation of culture-building initiatives, including strategies to support change management to strengthen employee engagement, retention, and trust across the College. Oversees employee performance management and supports professional development and training programs that enhance organizational effectiveness. Reviews and approves Human Resources processes, materials, and related documentation to ensure compliance, consistency, and alignment with institutional policies. Human Resources Operations, Systems & Modernization Provides executive oversight of Human Resources operations to ensure efficient, consistent, and effective delivery of HR services. Leads the modernization of Human Resources systems, policies and procedures, leveraging technology to streamline and continuously improve hiring, onboarding, performance management, and employee records and data management. Develops strategies to streamline, standardize, and automate HR processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and consistency. Partners with Information Technology and College divisions to ensure HR systems are integrated and aligned with institutional systems and priorities. Utilizes workforce analytics and HR metrics to support reporting, planning, and executive decision-making. Oversees mai