Associate Vice President of Human Resources

Associate Vice President of Human Resources

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Associate Vice President of Human Resources (AVP-HR). Reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance and Business Operations,the AVP-HR serves as a strategic and participative leader in the critical role of planning, developing, and implementingquality-based HR programs and services for the University. Theperson will provide oversight and tactical hands‑on support for HRfunctions including talent acquisition, employee onboarding,training and development, performance management, labor and employee relations, Title IX, EEO/AA, ADAAA, compensation and classification, workforce planning, HRIS/records management,Conflict of Interest, and Disability Compliance matters for thecampus community.

The person in this position is responsible forthe collaborative creation of HR policies, programs, and practice son campus. The AVP-HR oversees coordination with a centralizedsystem office, the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), thatprocesses payroll, benefits, leave, and employee assistance programs. The AVP-HR must stay abreast of federal, state, system,and local laws and industry best practices.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with experience in managing change in a team focused environment, sensing and responding to customer feedback, and a commitment to a strategic,integrated, analytical, and proactive approach to service delivery.

The successful incumbent will foster a high-quality, progressive,innovative work environment by providing strategic leadership to anticipate, identify, analyze, and balance institutional and employee needs, thinking critically regarding business efficiency and effectiveness, and emphasizing utilization of AI and otherinnovative technologies to responsibly and ethically drive efficiency and continuous improvement across HR functions.

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving publicinstitution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution ofhigher education. In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400,with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students. Amajority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. Weoperate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diversepopulation of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff,and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. Inorder to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflectionto meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding…