Director of Human Resources Operations

Virginia Community Colleges

$95K — $113K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of progressive HR operations experience
  • Experience in interpreting and applying employment policies
  • Supervisory experience of HR professionals/support staff
  • Ability to manage confidential personnel information
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to build effective relationships with all levels of staff
  • Proficiency with HR information systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for daily HR operations
  • Oversee core HR functions like onboarding and recruitment
  • Ensure compliance and efficient personnel transactions
  • Support employee relations and HR policies enforcement
  • Drive continuous improvement in HR processes

Benefits

  • Full-time position with potential telework options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment committed to inclusivity
  • Participation in strategic college-wide initiatives
  • Access to collaborative work culture across campus locations
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Summary

Working Title
Director of Human Resources Operations

Role Title
Human Resource Manager II

Role Code
19095-SW

FLSA
Exempt

Pay Band
5

Position Number
28300014

Agency
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Division
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College (Div)

Work Location
Henrico - 087

Hiring Range
$95,000 - $113,000 based on experience

Emergency/Essential Personnel
No

EEO Category
2-Professionals

Full Time or Part Time
Full Time

Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

As scheduled by the supervisor.

Sensitive Position
Yes

Job Description

The Director of Human Resources Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for the day-to-day administration of Human Resources services at Reynolds Community College. The position is responsible for ensuring efficient, accurate, compliant, and customer-focused HR operations that support the college's mission, workforce, and institutional priorities.

The Director oversees core HR operational functions, including employee lifecycle administration, personnel transactions, HR systems and records, recruitment and onboarding processes, HR policies and procedures, employee relations support, compliance, reporting, and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will serve as a trusted HR partner to college leadership, managers, faculty, and staff and will promote a culture of service, accountability, inclusion, and operational excellence.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Required

  • Demonstrated progressively responsible experience in human resources operations.
  • Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying employment policies, procedures, and regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience supervising HR professionals and/or support staff .
  • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential personnel information.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, managers, and senior leadership.
  • Proficiency with HR information systems and Microsoft Office or comparable business applications.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
  • HR certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR.
  • Experience working in higher education, government, or another public-sector environment.
  • Experience with VCCS, DHRM, or comparable state-government HR systems and policies.
  • Experience leading HR process-improvement or HR technology initiatives.
  • Experience with employee relations, classification and compensation, recruitment, or HR compliance.


Additional Considerations
  • Experience in an academic environment; VCCS experience highly desirable.
  • Thrive in a high-paced, intellectual stimulating work environment.
  • A demonstrated commitment to inclusivity, intellectual curiosity, and opportunity
  • Understand the need to make a business case for change, continuous improvement.


Operation of a State Vehicle
No

Supervises Employees
Yes

Required Travel

Will be located or rotated between any of the college campuses.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
CLS_4758P

Recruitment Type
General Public - G

Number of Vacancies
1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date
09/18/2026

Job Close Date
10/18/2026

Open Until Filled
No

Agency Website
www.reynolds.edu

Contact Name

Email
[email protected]

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

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