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Vice President of Human Resources

  2025-10-24     Hawaii Pacific University     Honolulu,HI  
Description:

Overview

Vice President of Human Resources

The Vice President of Human Resources ("VPHR") serves as the senior executive overseeing all facets of human resources at the University, which has over 1,200 employees in 50 states. The VPHR provides strategic leadership for recruitment, retention, employee relations, training, compensation and benefits, organizational and HR policy development, and compliance with applicable employment and labor laws and regulations. Reporting to the President, the VPHR directs the management of the various component activities of the University's Human Resources Department, ensuring that all HR programs and initiatives are integrated and effective in supporting the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the University.

Compensation

$200,000+ per year

Employment type

Full-time, on-site, executive position.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources.
  • Five years' experience with employer branding and on-boarding, organizational development, workforce planning, sourcing, talent management and succession planning, and benefits (including retirement plan administration) and compensation programs and HRIS administration.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations (specifically FLSA, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, etc.), specifically those applying to federal contractors.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Experience working in Higher Education Human Resources.
  • Experience with Title IX investigations or visa administration.
  • A strategic thinker with a deep appreciation for the core academic purposes, mission, and culture of a university.
  • Strong communication and critical thinking skills, combined with the proven ability to move ideas forward in a collaborative manner.
  • Ability to communicate with a variety of institutional stakeholders and external audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently.
  • Commitment to the use of data analytics.

Other Qualifications:

  • Embracing the University's core values of aloha, pono and kuleana.
  • Weekend and evening work as required.
  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Report to work obligations to support the department and may require work during HPU's winter break, if necessary.
  • This position may be considered an essential position with report to work obligations depending on the type of emergency, campus closure, or evacuation.
  • Must meet training and background check qualifications and comply with the Protection of Minors policy.
  • Upon hire, candidate must have reliable personal transportation to facilitate travel between to all HPU worksites and other locations as required by the position. This includes a valid driver's license and a personal vehicle that is legally registered and insured.
  • Able to work all shifts and extended hours.
  • Successful candidate will be able to work in an environment that utilize excellent time and stress management skills.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions

  • 1. Supervises and evaluates management, operations, and programs in the Human Resources Department.

Seniority level

  • Executive

Location

  • University (on-site)

Industries

  • Higher Education
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