Vice President, Human Resources

Vice President, Human Resources Inside Higher Ed  
• Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Vice President of Human Resources (VPHR) is a senior executive and member of the President's Cabinet, responsible for providing vision, strategic leadership, and operational oversight for all human resources functions across College of DuPage. This role directs the planning, design, and administration of HR strategy, policies, and services for all campuses and centers, ensuring a responsive, equitable, and future‑focused human resources organization that supports the College's mission and culture of care.

The VPHR serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to President and Cabinet, contributing to institutional decision‑making that impacts the College's diverse workforce. The successful candidate will be a collaborative, innovative, and forward‑thinking leader with the ability to align human capital strategies with institutional goals, foster employee engagement, design competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs, and provide support to the General Counsel's office in the administration of collective bargaining agreements.

This leader will drive organizational effectiveness in a complex, multi‑campus, and suburban college environment.

• Advise the President and College leadership on complex human resources matters, serving as a strategic partner in shaping policies and decisions that impact the institution's workforce.
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all human resources functions to ensure organizational effectiveness and alignment with institutional priorities.
• Translate the College's strategic goals into actionable human resources strategies and operational plans that support institutional growth, employee engagement, and a culture of care.
• Design and implement progressive, proactive, and equitable compensation and benefits programs that meet the needs of employees while supporting the College's mission and long‑term sustainability.
• Develop and guide the administration of human resources policies and programs that ensure effective management of the College's workforce, including initiatives for employee development, recognition, recruitment, staffing, and human resource information systems.
• Develop business processes and analytics to improve service delivery to the campus community and support the evaluation of performance metrics across human resources operations.
• Other duties as assigned by the President.

• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, human resources management, or another relevant field required. SHRM‑SCP or SPHR preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including at least 5 years in a senior or executive HR leadership role, preferably within government, the public sector, or higher education.
• Must demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of employment laws and regulations and a proven ability to apply this expertise within complex organizational settings.
• A demonstrated commitment to the College's culture of care and to understanding and respecting the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of students and employees in a suburban community college…