Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

Belmont University seeks nominations, applications, and expressions of interest in its search for an accomplished and visionary executive to serve as the Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer to advance a people-centered strategy grounded in Belmont's Strategic Pathway to 2030.

This is a transformative opportunity to curate a culture that allows for faculty, staff, and students to thrive in realizing the institutional vision and aspirational aim for 2030 "to be widely recognized as the leading Christ-centered university in the world known for forming diverse leaders of character, equipping people to solve the world's complex problems through teaching, research, and services and being radical champions for helping people and communities flourish."

Located near the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, Belmont University is a Christ-centered, student-focused community dedicated to developing diverse leaders of purpose, character, wisdom, and transformational mindset, eager and equipped to make the world a better place. Belmont is recognized nationwide for its high-quality academic programs, entrepreneurial spirit, and warm, welcoming community.Its picturesque campus is home to approximately 9,000 students from every state and more than 30 countries who come together to live, learn, and grow, all while pursuing a life of purpose, meaning, and impact.

The Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will join the University at a time of significant momentum with the arrival of Dr. L. Gregory Jones as President in 2021 and as the community advances its exciting "God-sized trajectory" with it is Strategic Pathway to 2030 that is laser-focused on whole person formation, data-informed social innovation, integrative approaches to health and well-being, embracing hope and inclusivity, and storytelling that inspires the world.

Reporting to Dr. Susan West, Chief of Staff and Executive Vice President for Administration, the CHRO is the principal steward of the human capital and workplace effectiveness at Belmont, providing institutional leadership and service to further Belmont's strategic goals. The CHRO provides vision, leadership, best and emerging strategies, and management for repositioning human resources as a valued people-centered organization.

The core of this charge is shaping a workplace culture that becomes known for being one of the best places to work in Nashville and in the United States. This requires the development of a competitive and meaningful employee experience, modernizing and sophisticating the human resources organization, cultivating a sense of hospitality, community, and care, and elevating the strategic orientation and service delivery of human resources. Areas of opportunity to enhance the people experience, among others, include building capabilities within the HR team to support the institution with workforce planning, career pathing, cohesive training and development, creating programs that support employee engagement, succession planning, recognition, and retention, employee relations, compensation, classification and benefits as well as onboarding. Thus, the CHRO will serve as an institutional change agent, crafting a culture of excellence and agility and improving Belmont's organizational capacity to continue to grow, evolve, and change.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and forward-thinking human resources executive to join a collaborative, innovative, and future-focused University ecosystem that has experienced exponential growth over the last decade to lead a workplace transformation and elevate the role that human resources play within the community that will have a lasting impact on the University. The CHRO will operate with an inclusive lens that fosters a sense of belonging, ensuring all people on campus feel seen, valued, and recognized and generating a reputation as a destination employer where people are prioritized. The successful candidate will demonstrate a readiness to play a vital role as a valued partner to the executive leadership team and take courageous action to support Belmont's vision and mission.

The Belmont community desires a leader who brings demonstrated experience advancing transformational change in complex mission-driven environments, who possesses broad human resources knowledge and expertise in delivering strategic consultative services to organizational leadership, unquestionable integrity coupled with strong management skills, and the managerial courage to take a firm stand or apply a gentle touch as a situation requires. A deep resonance with and eagerness to embrace Belmont's Christ-centered and student-focused mission and values and contribute to and advance these within the University and beyond will be key. A bachelor's degree and a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in human resources, including supervisory experience, in a complex environment is required. A master's degree in human resources or a related field, prior experience in an academic institution, and human resources certification are preferred.

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile available at www.wittkieffer.com.

WittKieffer is assisting Belmont University in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by January 13, 2025.

Application materials, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to:

Sarah Palmer and Luis Bertot

Belmont_AVPHR@WittKieffer.com

Belmont University is a Christ-centered community. The University faculty, administration, and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality, ethics, and conduct, Belmont University holds high expectations of each person who chooses to join the community. In compliance with federal law, including provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973/the Americans with Disabilities Act, Belmont University does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, or sexual orientation in its administration of education policies, programs or activities; its admissions policies; or employment. Consistent with applicable civil rights law, the University primarily hires employees of the Christian faith who are committed to support the mission of the University. The University has appointed the Chief Human Resources Officer/Deputy Title IX Coordinator to serve as coordinator of non-discrimination compliance for staff and faculty. The Director of Institutional Equity and Compliance and Title IX Coordinator serves as coordinator of compliance for Title IX (sex discrimination) issues and questions for students. Click here to learn more.

*In accordance with accrediting standards for its professional education programs in law and medicine, the University does not apply religious criteria in hiring employees within those programs. All employees hired by the University, regardless of religious faith, shall be committed to Belmont's Christ-centered, student-focused mission.

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