Head of Medical Human Resources

Human Resources Director
Full-time, exempt, 40 hours/week
Reports to: Vice President of People and Operations
Full benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.).

• 3 weeks of paid vacation in addition to paid personal and sick days.
• 11 paid holidays plus two weeks of paid days off for Summer and Winter breaks.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible schedule potential.

Vermont Law and Graduate School is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. In recruiting for faculty and staff, we seek unique backgrounds to enrich and challenge our community.
The
Director of Human Resources serves as a Human Resources leader responsible for institutional employment compliance, employee relations, immigration administration, leave and accommodation programs, policy development, faculty employment administration, and workplace investigations. Reporting to the Vice President of People and Operations, the Director provides strategic guidance to campus leaders, develops and implements institutional policies and programs, and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
The Director partners closely with leadership, legal counsel, and managers across the institution to advance organizational effectiveness, support a positive employee experience, and maintain employment practices that align with Vermont Law and Graduate School's values and strategic priorities.
Employment Compliance and Risk Management
· Provide strategic oversight of institutional employment compliance programs.
· Lead internal audits and corrective action initiatives related to HR compliance.
· Monitor changes in federal, state, and local employment laws and assess institutional impact.
· Coordinate required reporting including EEO, IPEDS, ABA, DOL, and related surveys.
· Maintain required notices, postings, and compliance documentation.
· Review and update HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures.
· Partner with legal counsel on compliance issues and risk mitigation strategies.
· Advise managers and leadership regarding employment practices, policy interpretation, and Human Resources procedures.
Immigration and Employment Authorization
· Coordinate employment-based immigration processes with outside counsel.
· Support H-1B, O-1, and permanent residency sponsorship activities when applicable.
· Track visa expirations and employment authorization requirements.
· Ensure compliance with Form I-9 requirements and employment eligibility verification processes.
Employee Relations and Investigations
· Advise supervisors and leadership regarding HR policies, disciplinary matters, performance management concerns, conflict resolution, and other related employee relations concerns.
Draft faculty employment contracts, renewals, and amendments.
· Support MAPLE Initiative Fellow onboarding including tracking secondment agreements.
· Serve as HR liaison to the Vice Dean for Faculty and Faculty Appointments Committee.
· Develop and maintain standard contract templates and employment documentation.
· Oversee the payroll process to ensure faculty contracts and related documents are accurately processed and implemented through payroll in accordance with approved terms.
Directly supervise HR Generalist and HR Business Partner.
· Provides guidance, training, and mentoring to HR team members.
· Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
· Seven to ten years of progressive Human Resources experience.
· Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying complex employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
· Experience leading workplace investigations and employee relations matters.
· Experience developing and implementing HR policies and organizational procedures.
· Strong relationship building and management skills.
· Experience drafting contracts, policies, and employment documentation.
· Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably managing HR staff and programs.
· Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and HRIS platforms.
Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Legal Studies, Higher Education Administration, or related field.
· Experience supporting faculty employment administration.
· Experience coordinating employment-based immigration matters.
· 85% computer-related work.
· Application Requirements:
If you are applying from a third party website (Indeed, etc.) and are unable to attach additional materials to your online application, please apply directly at -vls/employment-opportunities or email required documents to HR@vermontlaw. As part of our commitment to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, candidates who meet the qualifications for this position and who require accommodations to apply should contact Human Resources at jobs@vermontlaw. Vermont Law and Graduate School strives to raise the bar for being an

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