Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer

About SUNY Polytechnic Institute:

Employment is with the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly)

SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is New York's globally recognized leader in higher education and technology innovation, research and development.  SUNY Poly serves as a major resource for pioneering research and development, technology deployment, education, and commercialization for the international nanoelectronics industry.

SUNY Poly is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive teaching, research, and working environment. Potential applicants who share this goal, especially underrepresented minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will provide institution-wide strategic direction and execution of Human Resources (HR) functions and plans designed to align with the strategic and operational plan in support of SUNY Poly's mission and vision. The CHRO is a cabinet level, senior leadership position and will facilitate a culture that promotes employee engagement and maximizes employee potential.  This role will oversee human resources which includes but is not limited to all functions of HR formulating, implementing, and establishing policies and practices; advise, influence, and have a critical role in the decision-making process with the management of the campus; administration of contracts and agreements; oversee and manage all personnel operations, and is the President's designee for employee and labor relations.  This position will be responsible for creating and implementing policy. Other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Develop, lead and implement Human Resources to support all aspects of the overall organizational growth plan. Lead a team of Human Resources Staff to ensure SUNY Poly employees receive excellent customer service to include recruitment, succession planning, payroll, benefits administration, personnel operations, employee and labor relations, compliance and management of Human Resources and Title IX reporting to HR.  This position will also manage Research Foundation employee relations issues and act as the RF HR Director for Poly RF employees.
• Serve as the campus designee for employee and labor relations.  Conduct investigations and provide employee counseling as well as manage disciplinary actions.  Provide expert guidance to executive staff and managers on performance evaluations, career development, recruiting, compensation, benchmarking, benefits, disciplinary and counseling and personnel changes. Formulate policy and practices consistent with the rules, regulations, and applicable statutes.  Advise, influence, and implement policies and best practices for the benefit of the campus community. Recommend, develop and implement programs to sustain positive employee morale and reduce employee turnover. 
• Serve as the campus Ethics Officer for all campus locations. Manage conflicts of interest.  Remain current on all regulatory and legal changes regarding HR compliance and requirements and subsequent compliance.    Serve as the campus Affirmative Action Officer.  Oversee recruitment in compliance with Affirmative Action guidelines and regulations ensuring compliance and regulatory oversight. Oversee the creation of the AA plan and job descriptions to ensure appropriate classification and advise the campus community on areas of underutilization and coordinate good faith efforts to ensure that the college continues to value diversity and inclusion in the workforce.
• Serve on the President's cabinet and Senior Leadership team advising on various human resources matters and ensuring that senior leadership is aware of new or changing laws, rules and regulations as it pertains to human resources, AA, Ethics, and Title IX. Works closely with the President, Campus General Counsel, and other senior staff to resolve sensitive and confidential personnel matters.
• Provide leadership, oversight and direction to direct reports to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the Institution's goals and strategies.  Design and implement operating strategies, plans and procedures to assure smooth functioning of SUNY Poly. Lead employees for maximum performance and dedication. Complete performance management feedback and goals per requirements. 
• Oversight of Title IX to include staffing, compliance, training, community engagement and student and employee investigations. 
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationships: 

• Supervises HR staff of varying levels.
• Supervises the Title IX Coordinator

Salary: $140,000 - $160,000

Benefits: https://www.suny.edu/media/suny/content-assets/documents/benefits/benefit-summaries/MCclassified-December-2022.pdf

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field from a University or College accredited by the US Dept. of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization AND at least 7 to 10 years of leadership experience in a related or relevant field.
• 5 years of direct employee relations experience to include leading investigations, counseling and discipline.
• Working knowledge of and experience in the policy, best-practices and regulatory environment pertaining to human resources.
• The ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, across all levels of management and the user community.
• Demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Preferred Requirements:

• Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification.
• SUNY or Higher Education Experience
• Master's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field from a University or College accredited by the US Dept. of Education or other internationally recognized accrediting organization.

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual checks.

Additional Information:

Closing date for receipt of applications: until position is filled

SUNY Polytechnic Institute offers exceptional benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision, pension plans, competitive pay, generous paid time off, tuition assistance, life insurance and long-term disability insurance.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, SUNY Polytechnic Institute will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, creed, religion, color, citizenship, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, predisposing genetic characteristics, gender identification or expression, genetic information, familial status, marital status, pregnancy, status as a domestic violence victim, criminal conviction, disability, military status, disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces Service Medal veteran, active duty or wartime campaign badge veteran, or other characteristic as protected by law.. Please feel free to review your equal employment opportunities protections and laws pertaining to these protections at http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and disclosures regarding the College's current campus security policies. The SUNY Polytechnic Institute Annual Security Report is available in portable document format [PDF] by clicking this link:

https://sunypoly.edu/sites/default/files/Clery Report 2023 - Utica[83].pdf

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator [email protected] at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Inquiries may also be directed to the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500; Tel. (646) 428-3800; Email [email protected] .

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected] .    

Application Instructions:

Persons interested in the above position must submit a resume, cover letter, three references, a diversity statement, along with The SUNY Polytechnic employment application.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position please email us at [email protected] or call 315-792-7191.