• Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

    Sam Houston State University (Huntsville, TX)


    Requisition: 202500044ES

     

    Hiring Salary: Yearly-Administrative

     

    Department: Human Resources

    General Requirements:

    Master’s degree in a related field and five years of progressive leadership experience in human resources. Experience in organizational management, compensation, payroll, employee relations, benefits, and prior employment with a state institution of higher education is preferred. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

    Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

    Serves as the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer for the University. Performs complex and highly advanced work assisting in the direction, leadership, and strategic planning of Employee Relations and Engagement, Professional Development, Staffing & Compensation, HR Benefits, Tax Specialization, and Payroll. Serves as a senior advisor to University leadership on enterprise‑wide HR strategy, regulatory compliance, and workforce planning to ensure alignment with the University’s mission and operational priorities.

    Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

    Provides leadership and oversight to Employee Engagement and Relations to include ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity compliance, Professional Development, Staffing & Compensation, HR Benefits and Tax Specialization, and Payroll. Collaborates with the Vice President for Administration to develop, establish, and communicate the strategic plan for Human Resources. Advises university administrative officers on personnel matters. Responsible for reporting, filing, compliance, and responding to inquiry or audits from related local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Interprets, develops, and revises human resources policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Represents the department on university committees. Participates in strategic planning and assessment of areas supervised. Directs the development of the annual operating budget and oversees all departmental fiscal matters. Performs other related duties as assigned. Responds to national, regional, and governmental surveys.