Assistant Vice President for Talent, Culture, and Human Resources

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, and talent initiatives
• Lead comprehensive talent strategies including recruitment, onboarding, retention, succession planning, and leadership development
• Oversee employee experience, engagement strategies, and employee relations processes
• Direct total rewards programs, including compensation, benefits, and workforce planning
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, Title VII, Title IX, EEO)
• Optimize HR operations, systems, and analytics across multiple campuses
• Lead organizational development, performance management, and professional development programs
• Provide leadership for HR teams across institutions to support growth and integration

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Demonstrated expertise in talent management, organizational development, and employment law compliance
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Proven ability to influence and partner with executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, MHR, or related field)
• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or multi-entity environments
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent professional certification
• Experience leading HR functions across multiple campuses or organizations

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Tuition Remission
• Professional development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

About the Company

St. Ambrose University and its affiliate campuses are an inclusive, Catholic and diocesan community of learners empowering all members of that community to act courageously, to seek wisdom through faith and reason, to work for justice and mercy, and to lead lives of service.