Vice President of Talent, Culture and Organizational Effectiveness

Mitchell Hamline School Of Law

Job Location:

Saint Paul, MN - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 140000 - 215000

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Vice President of Talent Culture and Organizational Effectiveness an executive role responsible for leading our culture and people strategy and supporting the President and Dean in driving organizational effectiveness. This role will oversee human resources talent development and culture initiatives while also managing high-priority projects strategic initiatives and operations and crisis communication for the Law School. The ideal candidate is both a strategic HR leader and a trusted operational partner capable of shaping a thriving workplace and ensuring the organization runs efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

People Leadership

Oversee and contribute to all aspects of human resources including recruitment retention performance management benefits policy development and implementation and compliance.
Provide strategic direction and project management for the HR team.
Lead initiatives to strengthen organizational culture employee engagement and workplace inclusion.
Develop and implement learning and development programs to build leadership and professional skills.
Advise the President and Dean and leadership team on workforce planning succession and organizational design.

Executive Support & Organizational Effectiveness

Act as a close working partner to the President and Dean managing key projects executive priorities and cross-departmental initiatives.
Coordinate internal communications and ensure alignment between leadership and staff.
Contribute to and coordinate crisis communication to preserve and enhance the schools reputation.
Track progress on strategic initiatives and provide actionable insights to the executive team.
Facilitate board reporting or other executive-level communications as needed.
Serve as a liaison between the President and Dean leadership team and staff ensuring clarity efficiency and accountability.
Provides support structure and advice for effective Board governance.

Leadership & Culture

Model and reinforce the organizations values and mission.
Champion workplace culture and inclusion initiatives.
Ensure institutional policies are updated and consistent with mission and organizational priorities.
Promote an environment of transparency collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

MBA JD MPA or Masters in Human Resources/Organization Development or a related field and a minimum of 8 years of leadership experience in HR talent management or executive operations or an equivalent combination of experience and education.
Experience supervising HR staff experience supervising staff at the director level or above preferred.
Strong understanding of HR best practices and workforce development.
Demonstrated ability to manage executive priorities lead projects and coordinate cross-functional initiatives.
Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills.
High emotional intelligence strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience working with governing boards.

Competencies

Strategic leadership and decision-making
Bridging high-level thinking with practical action and results - orientation execution
Talent development and coaching
Change management
Project management and operational efficiency
Relationship building and conflict resolution

Pay Range

The anticipate salary range for this position is $140000 - $215000 per year depending on qualifications.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life/AD&D insurance (MHSL pays for)
Optional Life Insurance
Disability Benefits (MHSL pays for)
Generous Holidays and Winter Break
403(b) Retirement plan (Generous MHSL match)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Competitive compensation package

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to shape the culture strategy and operations of an independent law school committed to access and opportunity. You will have a direct impact on both our people and our mission making this role highly visible and highly influential.

To apply please submit a cover letter and resume. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the Schools discretion.

Mitchell Hamline School of Law does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.

Notice of Nondiscrimination re: Title IX Sex Discrimination

Mitchell Hamline School of Law prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions about sex discrimination or harassment to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination and information about reporting concerns is located on our website ( Experience:

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Position SummaryWe are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as our Vice President of Talent Culture and Organizational Effectiveness an executive role responsible for leading our culture and people strategy and supporting the President and Dean in driving organizational effectiveness. Thi...