Based in Blacksburg, Virginia, with locations in every county in the Commonwealth, Virginia Tech is a top 25 public research university. Under the leadership of a dynamic President, the university is growing in Blacksburg and expanding its presence across Virginia, most notably at the Health Science and Technology campus in Roanoke and the Innovation campus in the DC metropolitan area.
As the commonwealth’s most comprehensive university and a leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers approximately 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 37,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across the commonwealth and manages a research portfolio of more than $650 million.
The university fulfills its role as a land-grant institution by fostering a collaborative environment that integrates technology into all disciplines, so that the Virginia Tech community can serve as a force for positive change around the commonwealth, the country, and the world.
The Pamplin College of Business (Pamplin) was founded in 1965 and has more than 41,000 alumni. The college offers degree programs in both Blacksburg, VA and the National Capital Region. Pamplin offers seven master’s programs and two PhD programs, as well as 15 majors, 14 options, and 11 minors for undergraduate students. Pamplin employs approximately 450 faculty, staff, and student employees. The college prides itself in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive community where people are at the heart of everything. The dedicated faculty and staff are committed to fostering an environment that supports professional growth, innovation, and excellence. With a strong emphasis on human resources, the college implements forward-thinking strategies to attract and retain top talent, ensuring the team is diverse, motivated, and equipped with the skills to lead in today's evolving business landscape.
Virginia Tech is seeking an accomplished and visionary human resources professional to serve in the newly created position of Director of Human Resources for the Pamplin College of Business. This position will report jointly to the Assistant Vice President for HR Consulting and Strategic Services within the Division of Human Resources and the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and HR in Pamplin, and also have a dotted line relationship to the dean. Working as part of both the larger HR organization and the college administration, the HR director will align and execute unit-based HR strategy with the university’s mission and strategy.
The incumbent will provide strategic and tactical leadership, consulting, and resources for all talent-related activities, including acquisition, development, management, and engagement. Responsibilities include hiring and onboarding activities, training programs, performance management and employee relations, position management, workforce planning and staffing, diversity and inclusion, recruiting, retention strategies, and succession planning. This individual will serve as the key strategy collaborator within the college while also serving as a member of the Division of Human Resources leadership team.
To carry out these responsibilities, the incumbent must be proactive, a strategic thinker, able to understand the critical importance of planning and program delivery, able to successfully balance competing values, and able to align recommendations and actions with the strategies of the university. Success in this position will rely heavily on awareness of the culture and environment within Pamplin, the university, and the Division of Human Resources. This will be enabled by developing strong relationships across campus and fostering respectful communications and collaborations within a diverse community of faculty, staff, and students.
Given the joint reporting relationship, the incumbent must manage potentially conflicting interests, possess strong organizational skills, plan and schedule individual work and teamwork, set priorities, and independently manage multiple projects and deadlines. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record in building strong relationships with a diverse group of individuals within a collaborative and collegial environment.
Learn about other HR Division Directors, go to: https://www.hr.vt.edu/about/leadership/division-directors.html
Learn more about the Pamplin College of Business, go to: https://pamplin.vt.edu/
