THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL (NON-TEACHING) JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Vice President of Human Resources
CODE: 0259
FUNCTION: Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President (VP) will be
responsible for providing strategic leadership in the planning and implementation of
quality-based, integrated human resources programs for all officers, faculty, and staff of
UT Arlington.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The VP will act as the steward of staff resources in
service to the university's academic mission and will lead an organization that delivers
well conceived and designed recruitment and selection, employee relations and conflict
resolution, equal opportunity affirmative action and diversity programs, retirement
counseling, wage and salary administration, fringe benefits, employee records, and other
related programs.
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
REPORTS TO: President
SUPERVISON: Assistant VP for HR Management and Development
INTERNAL CONTROL: Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system
of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that department operations are effective
and efficient, department assets are safeguarded, department financial information is reliable, and
the department complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposure to standard office conditions. Occasional nights
and/or weekends. Occasional travel.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The position requires a bachelor's degree, with an
advanced degree preferred. The strongest candidates will have ten years of related
experience, with at least five years in significant managerial and leadership roles.
Candidates should demonstrate progressive responsibility and achievement in a complex,
decentralized organization, preferably in higher education.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as
appropriate.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Certification in human resources (PHR or SPHR) is
preferred. Candidates will have a demonstrated record of leadership in human resources
in a complex organization, understand the academic environment, be able to initiate
change and lead improvement efforts, and will be knowledgeable about the most current
human resources strategies. Candidates must be able to work collaboratively with the
campus community and external constituents and be innovative in developing human
resources strategies that complement the University's goals. S/he must demonstrate strong
communication and human relation skills, effective management and leadership skills, a
strong customer service orientation, and a demonstrated commitment to affirmative
action and diversity on campus. Candidates must have a thorough knowledge of the
federal and state regulations governing human resource functions and have experience
with human resource information systems development.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Specific job requirements or physical location of position allocated to this classification render
the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code
§51.215.
Date: 06/2007