Chief Human Resources Officer

Csuaoa; Fullerton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Csuaoa in Fullerton seeks a Chief HR Officer (CHRO) to lead their human resources strategy in higher education. This senior role requires advising leadership on workforce strategy and overseeing HR operations.

The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, HR certifications, and be comfortable leading through change. Responsibilities include managing recruitment processes and ensuring compliance in a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or auxiliary organizations.
• HR certifications like SPHR or SHRM-SCP.
• Experience in managing large and diverse workforces.

Responsibilities

• Advise on workforce strategy and organizational health.
• Lead HR strategy across recruitment and onboarding.
• Oversee compliance and policy governance.

Skills

Experience in higher education

HR certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP)

Supporting diverse workforces

Job description

Build the kind of workplace students learn from—and professionals stay in

ASI is a workplace unlike most.

You'll support a professional staff and a large student workforce, meaning your work directly shapes both careers and college experiences.

This role is about building a people strategy that works in the real world: complex, regulated, and deeply human.

The role

The CHRO is a senior executive leader responsible for developing and executing ASI’s human resources strategy, covering everything from talent and culture to compliance and organizational design.

You’ll serve as a strategic advisor to leadership while building a modern, high-functioning HR operation.

What you’ll actually do

• Advise executive leadership on workforce strategy, organizational health, and risk
• Lead HR strategy across recruitment, onboarding, performance, compensation, and retention
• Oversee HR operations, compliance, and policy governance in a CSU auxiliary environment
• Design and implement leadership development and employee growth programs
• Guide organizational design, workforce planning, and change management efforts
• Build and lead a high-performing HR team
• Oversee HR systems (HRIS, recruiting platforms, performance systems) and data analytics
  Ensure effective management of employee relations, investigations, and compliance issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or auxiliary organizations
• HR certifications (SPHR, SHRM-SCP)
• Experience supporting large, diverse, and early-career workforces

  Who this role is for

  • You can balance strategy with execution
  • You understand student employees require a different, developmental approach
  • You’re comfortable leading through ambiguity, growth, and change