Human Resources Manager

New Britain, CT

Full Time

CT State CT State Community College

Experienced

Details:

Posted: November 24, 2025
Level: Management / Confidential (Manager 2)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Campus coverage: Gateway (New Haven), Housatonic (Bridgeport) and Norwalk (Norwalk)
Closing Date: Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Location:

CT State Community College
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote** Incumbent will be located at one of the 3 covered campuses.
For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date:

January 2026

Position Summary:

This position leads a team of Human Resources Generalists in a highly matrixed (shared services) organization promoting employee engagement, inclusion and diversity initiatives, talent management, workforce planning, labor relations, organizational design, and strategic leadership while using data analytics to drive HR interventions and improvements. This position will collaborate with other parts of the Human Resources organization to ensure processes and programs are aligned with CSCU goals and designed to deliver seamless (and efficient) service.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the VP of HR Strategy, the Human Resources Manager Human Resources Manager through effective performance in these essential duties:

Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with CSCU regional leadership to ensure delivery of human resources services that are in line with organizational goals and strategies.
Advises CSCU leadership teams on human resources policies, procedures and mission driven strategies.
Manages human capital by analyzing data and planning for emerging human resources needs. ensuring proper organizational structure and use of job classes
Partners with and is accountable for successful relationships with Talent and Recruitment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Labor Relations and Compensation/Benefits/HR Admin, COE’s to ensure seamless service for customers.
Directs implementation of employee engagement programs that support the CSCU culture and promote retention of talent, and improved organizational performance.
Directs implementation of inclusion and diversity initiatives that are responsive to organizational culture, and in line with transforming demographics.
Directs implementation of a talent management program to cultivate and develop future leaders to position the organization for sustained leadership effectiveness.
Works in collaboration with the Recruitment and Talent Center to develop an onboarding program to ensure seamless transition for new employees and includes completion of state mandated training programs.
Supervises, guides and coaches team members to optimal performance.
Provides leadership to HR Generalists for day-to-day activities, and annual contractual processes including promotion, sabbatical and professional development.
Oversees the administration of the performance management system,
May serve as the hearing officer for the first step of the grievance process and represents management in the second step
Provides guidance to campuses concerning employee performance and attendance problems. engaging Labor Relations COE when appropriate.
Assists in ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
May serve as a project team leader on complex human resources projects involving the development and implementation of new systems, training initiatives, job classification studies and other projects with statewide impact.
May assist, coordinate, implement, oversee, and/or provide training and/or staff development programs.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, Public Administration or related field and at least Five (5) years’ experience in the principles, practices and techniques of Human Resources.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Considerable knowledge of human resources management, relevant state and federal laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
Experience guiding the implementation of people management strategies in the areas of organizational development, workforce planning, employee engagement and labor relations.
Understanding of change management principles, tools and methodologies.
Experience working in a highly unionized environment.
Experience using an HRMS systems.
Ability to utilize technology to develop presentations.
Strong decision making and problem-solving ability, including ability to collect and analyze information.

Candidates must possess proven ability to effectively work with culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse faculty, staff, and students. They are expected to have excellent interpersonal oral and written communication skills along with strong Information technology literacy skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams etc.).

Preferred Qualifications:

Recognized Human Resources industry certification such as CIPD, SPHR, and PHR.
Two (2) or more years of supervisory experience.
Experience in higher education.

Salary & Benefits:

Salary range; $101,935-$127,418 approximate annual. The salary will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable. For more information, please visit our website at: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions:

To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable. To apply via our website, visit www.ct.edu/hr/jobs. Please note that CT State CC is currently unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Selection Procedure:

Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:

All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7056 or [email protected].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

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