What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Vice Chancellor for POSO Partnerships position at East Carolina University?
Position Number: 500642
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: $130,359 - $165,000
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity (POSO) supports the Universitys mission through strong partnerships, excellent service, and people-centered programs. Central to ECUs strategic priority for workforce success, POSO provides leadership to the universitys innovative and dynamic efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and support a thriving workforce and foster an equal opportunity learning and working environment. We seek to be recognized as a strategic partner and innovator - aligning services with university priorities, enabling community success, and contributing to long-term institutional goals.
Compliance and personnel matters administered by this unit are governed by federal and state laws, regulations, statutes, and policies including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the N.C. General Statutes 126-16, as amended; the UNC Policy Manual; and The Code of the University of North Carolina.
Job Duties
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief People Officer in the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity, the Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Partnerships provides executive leadership for the universitys human resources business partner function and serves as a strategic advisor on workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness. The AVC is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and governance of the Partnerships area and ensuring alignment between institutional priorities and workforce practices. This role leads two Senior Business Partners and a team of deployed Business Partners and Coordinators and ensures consistent, high-impact consultation to academic and administrative units across the University, including but not limited to:
academic colleges, schools, and departments;
research institutes, centers, and grant-funded units; and
administrative divisions (i.e. Advancement, Student Affairs, Athletics, Administration & Finance, Chancellors, etc.).
The AVC operates as a strategist, shaping how ECU engages its workforce to achieve the mission, organizational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
This leader advances POSOs commitment to strong partnerships, excellent service, people-centered programs, and operational excellence by evolving the Business Partner model into a proactive, consultative function that integrates seamlessly with POSOs Centers of Excellence and Operations teams.
Key Responsibilities Include
Leading POSOs Partnerships strategy and business partner operating model (30%)
Serving as the architect for workforce planning and organizational design (20%)
Sponsoring workforce and organizational change initiatives (20%)
Developing and leading the Partnerships team of deployed senior business partners, business partners, and coordinators (10%)
Collaborating with Administration, Operations, and Success and Opportunity to optimize POSOs service delivery (20%)
Contingent upon availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience
License Or Certification Required By Statute Or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions To Applicant
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 04/30/2026
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92824
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Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Anticipated Recruitment Range: $130,359 - $165,000
Position Type: Non-Faculty
Job Category: Non-Faculty Professional
Organizational Unit Overview
The Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity (POSO) supports the Universitys mission through strong partnerships, excellent service, and people-centered programs. Central to ECUs strategic priority for workforce success, POSO provides leadership to the universitys innovative and dynamic efforts to recruit, retain, develop, and support a thriving workforce and foster an equal opportunity learning and working environment. We seek to be recognized as a strategic partner and innovator - aligning services with university priorities, enabling community success, and contributing to long-term institutional goals.
Compliance and personnel matters administered by this unit are governed by federal and state laws, regulations, statutes, and policies including but not limited to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, as amended; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (VEVRAA); the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; the N.C. General Statutes 126-16, as amended; the UNC Policy Manual; and The Code of the University of North Carolina.
Job Duties
Reporting to the Senior Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief People Officer in the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity, the Assistant Vice Chancellor (AVC) for Partnerships provides executive leadership for the universitys human resources business partner function and serves as a strategic advisor on workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness. The AVC is responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and governance of the Partnerships area and ensuring alignment between institutional priorities and workforce practices. This role leads two Senior Business Partners and a team of deployed Business Partners and Coordinators and ensures consistent, high-impact consultation to academic and administrative units across the University, including but not limited to:
academic colleges, schools, and departments;
research institutes, centers, and grant-funded units; and
administrative divisions (i.e. Advancement, Student Affairs, Athletics, Administration & Finance, Chancellors, etc.).
The AVC operates as a strategist, shaping how ECU engages its workforce to achieve the mission, organizational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
This leader advances POSOs commitment to strong partnerships, excellent service, people-centered programs, and operational excellence by evolving the Business Partner model into a proactive, consultative function that integrates seamlessly with POSOs Centers of Excellence and Operations teams.
Key Responsibilities Include
Leading POSOs Partnerships strategy and business partner operating model (30%)
Serving as the architect for workforce planning and organizational design (20%)
Sponsoring workforce and organizational change initiatives (20%)
Developing and leading the Partnerships team of deployed senior business partners, business partners, and coordinators (10%)
Collaborating with Administration, Operations, and Success and Opportunity to optimize POSOs service delivery (20%)
Contingent upon availability of funds.
Minimum Education/Experience
- Masters degree with 7 years of relevant experience or bachelors degree with 9 years of relevant experience
- Proven experience serving as a strategic human resources partner and consultant, advising leaders on workforce strategy
License Or Certification Required By Statute Or Regulation
None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education
- Progressive experience in strategic workforce planning, aligning talent strategy with business objectives, and long-term organizational goals
- Exceptional analytical skills, with the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret complex datasets to generate actionable insights and data-driven recommendations
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Strong expertise in employee relations, organizational consulting, and change leadership
- Experience leading or redesigning an HR Business Partner operating model
East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Additional Instructions To Applicant
- In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a candidate profile online via the PeopleAdmin system and submit any requested documents. Additionally, applicants that possess the preferred education and experience must also possess the minimum education/experience, if applicable.
- Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Open Until Filled: Yes
Initial Screening Begins: 04/30/2026
To apply, visit https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/92824
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Salary : $130,359 - $165,000