Assistant Vice President for Talent Strategy and Engagement
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS - United States
Kansas State University seeks a dynamic, strategic leader to serve as its next Assistant Vice President for Talent Strategy and Engagement (AVP). Kansas State is the first operational land-grant university in the country that has grown into a Tier 1 research university serving nearly 20,000 students, 1,300 faculty members, 2,900 staff members and four campuses.
Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the AVP will lead functional teams in the areas of talent, learning and development, compensation, organizational effectiveness and employee relations and engagement. Additionally, the AVP will oversee compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and University guidelines regarding HR activities at the institution. This key leader will also be tasked with managing and developing institutional policy in support of overall goals. The incumbent will regularly collaborate with stakeholders and is one of two leaders who may represent HR in the absence of the CHRO.
In this role, the Assistant Vice President of Talent Strategy and Engagement will:
- Serve as a senior leader reporting to and collaborating with the CHRO in driving, leading, and executing key HR strategic initiatives that are broad-based with University-wide impact and implement HR strategic initiatives that promote organizational capacity and organizational competency.
- Lead, mentor, and develop talented quality staff, evaluate job performance, develop performance measures, and ensure continued professional development.
- Proactively serve as a cultural architect that implements change management and continuous improvement initiatives. Address current and anticipated future human resource needs of the University, ensuring alignment with the University’s strategic vision, mission, and goals.
- Working with the Director of Employee Engagement and Relations, develop strategy that empowers employees and equips them with skills and tools to effectively manage work relationships and issues. Support performance management initiatives to include implementation and roll out of systems and processes that allow for a consistent and equitable evaluation of employee performance.
- Collaborate with the Manager for Compensation and Organizational Effectiveness (COE), ensure fair, equitable compensation practices that contribute to employee retention and are aligned with the institution’s compensation philosophy. Collaborate with COE to support organizational effectiveness initiatives across the institution.
- With the Learning and Development Manager, develop strategy that supports and expands the University learning and development function with a focus on continuous employee learning. Ensure programming meets the needs of the University community at all levels and supports employee growth.
Successful candidates will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and at least 8 years of progressive experience in a related field. Additionally, a Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification is preferred.
Please direct all nominations and inquiries to the WittKieffer team at K-StateAVPHRSearches@wittkieffer.com. Candidates should provide a resume and a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the Leadership Profile. Application materials should be submitted by clicking the buttons below.
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