Associate Vice President for Human Resources

Wesleyan University seeks a strategic, collaborative, and innovative leader to serve as its next Associate Vice President for Human Resources (AVP-HR). Human Resources supports the mission of Wesleyan by providing services and programs that attract, develop, and retain a highly qualified, engaged, and diverse workforce. This vital leadership position offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of the University through effective human resources management and a deep commitment to service, excellence, and inclusion.

Situated centrally between New York City and Boston in Middletown, CT, Wesleyan’s 316-acre campus houses 350 buildings and offers an intimate and collaborative learning environment supported by renowned faculty, cutting-edge facilities, and unique research opportunities. Wesleyan is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian liberal arts university. Wesleyan has been a leader in curricular innovation since its founding in 1831 and is consistently ranked among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges. Primarily an undergraduate institution with approximately 3,000 full-time undergraduates, Wesleyan also offers a bachelor of liberal studies, a master of arts in liberal studies, a master of philosophy in liberal arts, and PhDs in six disciplines. 

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer, the AVP-HR is a key member of the Finance and Administration team that provides strategic and operational leadership and day-to-day oversight for the human resources department. The AVP-HR is expected to guide staff through a wide range of HR issues while ensuring that decisions and strategies are aligned with the University’s mission and objectives. As a dynamic leader, the AVP-HR will supervise and develop a strong team that has responsibility for talent acquisition, professional development, employee and labor relations, performance management, compensation, benefits and wellness, compliance, human resources technology, human resources budget, and employee programs for approximately 1,000 employees, including a partially unionized workforce.

This role is an on-campus position. The Human Resources office is located at 55 High Street, Middletown, Connecticut. The salary range for this role is $184,425 - $222,475.

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Angelo Alexander.