Associate Vice President, HR Operations

Job Title:

Associate Vice President, HR Operations

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Do you want to cultivate an inclusive environment that encourages free expression and civil discourse? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.

We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice.

We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities)

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

This role ensures continuity of Human Resources (HR) operations and executive decision-making, while enhancing the effectiveness of the HR leadership team. The position supports the advancement of institutional goals by aligning human capital strategies with academic and administrative priorities, fostering a culture of engagement, and driving innovation in HR practices. Responsible for leading and facilitating the planning and execution of multiple HR functions including Benefits Administration, Leave Management (ADA, FMLA), Wellness, HR Information Systems, and HR Operations.

Coordinates large HR projects designed at improving HR efficiency and effectiveness across the campus community.

• Collaborate with CHRO and AVP of HR Strategy in designing and regularly assessing/updating the HR vision and goals to advance HR strategies that align with the institution's mission, values, and long‑term goals
• Support and enhance the effectiveness of the HR leadership team by coordinating cross‑functional initiatives and facilitating alignment across HR centers of excellence to ensure consistency, efficiency, and innovation in HR service delivery
• Responsible for the input, implementation, and identification of problem areas for all HR transactions and service delivery processes and recommend solutions
• Implement tools and practices aimed at improving Human Resources service to the campus community, designing appropriate measurements to ensure continued improvement
• Provide strategic direction for the development of reporting and metrics from the HRIS systems that can be used to inform leaders to make more effective employee decisions
• Oversee analysis of human capital data and develop presentations to communicate findings on metrics, trends, and variances
• Serve as the project leader for all new projects involving HR data, system changes, and implementation of new software
• Monitor and ensure the university's compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, recommending best practices as needed, developing and implementing policies and procedures to support the university's HR compliance needs
• Responsible for the management of areas reporting into the role, including hiring, performance management, development and coaching, and employee relations

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Human Resources, Business or related field

Required Experience

Ten (10) years of experience in multiple areas of HR Operations with at least five (5) years of progressive leadership.

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

SHRM-CP, SHRM SCP, PHR or SPHR certification highly desired

Preferred Experience

Experience with data analytics, process improvement and project management

Experience with HR Information Systems, with emphasis on Workday

Experience with Benefits Administration to include ADA and FMLA

The budgeted salary range is $130,000 to $165,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

ABILITIES

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to adjust quickly to changing…