Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources

Location:  District Office - Yuba City, CA

Job Description:

Yuba Community College District is seeking an equity-minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as the Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources who will guide the District as it implements new and innovative approaches to providing world-class learning and teaching environments. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will be entrepreneurial and results-oriented, exhibit a commitment to student access, and committed to improving student success and achievement at District campuses and centers. Yuba Community College District is considering applicants from across the nation who have a demonstrated track record of success for leading institutions through systematic change.

BASIC FUNCTION:  The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will report to the Chancellor and is a member of the Chancellor's Executive Staff. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will serve as the chief negotiator for the District in employee and labor relations, including collective bargaining with employee organizations. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources is responsible to plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the District's comprehensive human resources management and employee relations programs, which include: staff diversity and equal employment opportunity (EEO) programs; recruitment and selection of employees; job analysis and classification; negotiating, interpreting, and assuring compliance with collective bargaining agreements and various state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to employment; staff training and professional development programs; investigating and/or coordinating investigations of discrimination, retaliation, and harassment complaints related to employment; guiding administrators in complaint, discipline, and grievance processing; developing and implementing automated human resources information systems; and supervising and directing District compensation and benefit operations and programs, including those related to leaves, health and welfare benefits, and workers' compensation. The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources is responsible to foster cooperative working relationships among District divisions, departments, colleges, and campuses, and also with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups, and provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the Chancellor in areas of expertise.

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources is expected to set a management standard of leadership ensuring accurate, timely, and caring responses by the Human Resources Office to the District staff and communities.

Essential Duties Summary:

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Deep Commitment to Student Access and Success

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources is responsible for improving the quality of life and the economic well-being of our citizens and communities by providing access to a quality learning environment and fostering high levels of access and success for all students through the human resources protocols of the District.

Willingness to Take Significant Risks to Advance Student Success

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will connect the institutional strategy of driving student access and success through the human resources operations of the institution.

The Ability to Create Lasting Change within the District

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will be committed to identifying gaps in student outcomes on the basis of factors such as race, ethnicity and gender, and then mobilize the College to improve results through the human resources protocols of the District.

Strategic Vision for the District and Its Students, Reflected in External Partnerships

The Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources will leverage the institution's influence and resources to pave the way for ongoing student access and success by forging partnerships with outside entities, including K-12 school districts, four-year colleges, community-based organizations and employers, through the human resources operations of the District.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and direct the District's human resources and employee relations programs and services; develop, implement and document policies and procedures to effectively manage academic, classified, and temporary personnel.

• Assure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, and board policies and administrative procedures.

• Plan and coordinate the recruitment and selection of all District employees.

• Serve as the District's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Officer, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Officer, and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX) Officer; compile and analyze related data and prepare reports; investigate and assist in resolving complaints of discrimination under these or other state or federal anti-discrimination laws; develop fair, effective recruitment and employment practices and policies.

• Coordinate legal services and litigation against the District in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Trustees and procedures established by the Chancellor. Serve as the District's liaison with legal and regulatory agencies in employment-related matters, including representing the District in matters pertaining to EEO and diversity.

• Investigate or administer the investigation and resolution of complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or harassment from employees, students, job applicants, and others based upon ethnic identification, race, religion, age, sex, disability or other protected classifications, and including sexual harassment.

• Investigate or direct the investigation of incidents that may lead to discipline, in accordance with applicable laws, District policies, and collective bargaining agreement procedures.

• Serve as the chief negotiator for the District in collective bargaining with all employee organizations; interpret, monitor, and assist with compliance of collective bargaining agreements.

• Direct the contracting and administration of employee health and welfare benefit programs to include medical, dental, vision, and life plans for eligible personnel; evaluate and make recommendations for plan modifications and other programs to improve the health and wellness of employees.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive classification plan for positions within the District; conduct studies related to compensation, benefits, and classification of positions in the District.

• Plan, develop, and administer the annual budget for the Human Resources Department and assist in District-wide budget development for personnel and health benefits.

• Plan, organize, and administer the preparation and maintenance of personnel records, files, and data as required by state and federal laws and regulations.

• Evaluate, recommend, and implement techniques to improve department policies and practices, increase efficiency, and keep abreast of current trends and practices in the field of community college human resources administration.

• Represent the Human Resources Department at Board of Trustee meetings and present verbal and written information as required; provide technical expertise, information, and assistance to the Chancellor.

• Lead or participate in District or college committees, initiatives, teams or ad hoc groups, to represent human resources and employment-related concerns.

• Develop training programs for District managers and other staff regarding collaborative decision making, conflict resolution principles and techniques, and other topics appropriate to the position.

• Develop performance management and improvement systems contributing to continuous improvement and high performance.

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of human resources management, including recruitment, classification and compensation, and collective bargaining in the public sector.

• State and federal employment laws, regulations, practices, and procedures, including the California Education Code and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and other laws and administrative codes pertaining to civil rights, EEO and diversity, human resources management, collective bargaining, labor, and community college administration.

• Knowledge of and experience with investigating complaints alleging unlawful discrimination including harassment under state and federal fair employment laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the ADA, and Title IX, employee disciplinary procedures, including progressive disciplinary procedures, and legal rules and processes for adjudicating complaints in administrative agencies and state and federal courts.

• Negotiation and mediation techniques and collective bargaining processes.

• Wage, salary, benefit and leaves administration concepts, principles, and practices.

• Human resources information systems, functions, and operations including human relations skills.

• Techniques and legal mandates pertaining to recruitment, selection, employee classification, and records management.

• Principles of administration, supervision, performance evaluation and training.

• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.

ABILITY TO:

• Provide leadership in human resources areas including recruitment, selection, equal employment opportunity, compensation and benefits, collective bargaining, grievance and discipline procedures, professional development, performance appraisal, and records management.

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct the District's personnel management and employer-employee relations programs and activities for academic and classified personnel and temporary staff including student and substitute employees.

• Interpret, apply, and explain complex policies and legal requirements.

• Provide technical expertise and assistance to District personnel regarding assigned functions.

• Select, assign, orient, train, supervise, counsel, discipline, and evaluate employee performance of department personnel.

• Plan, negotiate, and implement collective bargaining agreements.

• Participate in and manage the development and implementation of a complex human resources information system.

• Assure the accurate and timely preparation, maintenance, and retention of personnel files, data, reports, and documentation.

• Analyze data; prepare and present clear and concise written and verbal reports in a professional and effective manner; report to both internal and external organizations and entities.

• Engage in strategic planning; anticipate change and chart proper direction(s); plan and manage in the context of participatory governance processes.

• Assure the integrity of District human resources systems and functions.

• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with others, including people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds.

• Travel between District site locations and other destinations.

• Communicate effectively using oral and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must meet or exceed these minimum qualifications:

• Possession of a master's degree; AND

• One year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator's administrative assignment; AND

• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students and employees.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications:

DESIRED/PREFERRED:

• Five years of administrative leadership experience appropriate to the assignment.

• Work experience in higher education highly desirable.

Physical Demands:

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Operating a computer keyboard and other modern office equipment.

• Communicating in person and electronically to effectively exchange information.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Reading a variety of materials.

• Bending at the waist, kneeling, or crouching.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Office environment.

HAZARDS:

• Extended viewing of computer monitor.

Range/Step:  Range 45, Management Salary Schedule

Salary Range:  $164,395 - $200,314 / Annual (Steps 1 -9) Placement will be based on both the candidate's years of experience and educational qualifications.

Benefits Information:

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• Some classifications may have the ability to work remotely or within a hybrid schedule.

• :  Employee contribution of 8% if PERs Member after year of 2013. If PERs Member before 2013, the employee contribution is 7.5%.

• 22 paid holidays  (including extended time off during the winter break).

• 24 days accrued paid vacation days per year  (vacation accrual increases over time).

• Accumulate 12 sick days a year.

Posting Number:  AS860P

Open Date:  06/23/2025

Close Date:  8/1/2025

Review Start Date:

Open Until Filled:  Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  A complete application requires each section of the online application to be completed. Your application will automatically be disqualified if sections of the application are left blank.

2. DO NOT USE WORDS ; "see resume," or "will provide upon hire." Please check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your application advance to the search committee review process.

3. DO NOT INCLUDE PHOTOGRAPHS: Self photographs or of any nature. Applications containing pictures will not advance to the committee screening process. NO PICTURES .

4. DO NOT INCLUDE: Date of birth, social security numbers, or ids other than what the application requires.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1.  Education Code §87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination (TB test) within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he/she/they is free of active tuberculosis.

2.  As a condition of employment, the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility.

SPONSORSHIP:

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States.  Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.

FOREIGN TRANSCRIPTS:

• Include a U.S. evaluation and translation. Click  for a list of acceptable agencies providing foreign transcript services.

Application Review and Timeline:

• This position will remain open until filled.

• The first review of applications is scheduled to begin on Friday, August 1, 2025 .

• The position may close at any time thereafter at the discretion of the Screening Committee.

• Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 25, 2025.

Board Approval Requirement:

Prior to an official hire, all recommended candidates must be approved by the YCCD Board of Trustees. The proposed Board meeting date for this position is October 13, 2025 .

Communication and Follow-Up:

If you are not contacted by the Office of People & Culture - Human Resources by the week of the scheduled interviews, you will receive an email update. Please note that no further communication regarding the status of the search can be provided until after Board approval.

Application Materials:

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are received by the deadline.

If you have questions about Yuba Community College District's application process, please contact the Office of People & Culture - Human Resources at (530) 741-6851.

To apply, visit

EEO Statement

EEO Statement  | Equal Employment Opportunity

The Yuba Community College District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Yuba Community College District will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals. Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements.

The Yuba Community College District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices.

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