Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

University of Redlands; Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Redlands seeks a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to set the strategic direction for human resources across the university and partner with senior leaders to advance talent management, organizational development, and a culture of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Administration, the CHRO leads a team of 5 HR professionals serving a diverse workforce of faculty and staff across campuses, with a salary budgeted between

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 10 years in HR
• Expertise in compensation, classification, benefits, workforce development, succession planning
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and cross-cultural interaction

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for all HR functions across the University
• Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and the President, shaping talent strategy and governance

Skills

Talent management

Organizational development

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Redlands welcomes applications and nominations for the position of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Reporting to the Executive Director of Administration, the CHRO will provide visionary leadership and strategic direction for all human resources functions across the University. This leader will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership, bringing expertise in talent management, organizational development, and fostering a culture of excellence, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CHRO must combine deep HR expertise with collaborative leadership, transparent communication, and a commitment to creating a workplace that supports the success of students, faculty, and staff.

The CHRO serves as the chief architect of the University’s talent strategy and a trusted advisor to the President and senior leadership team. This position oversees a team of 5 human resources professionals who deliver innovative and customer-focused HR services to a diverse workforce of approximately 265 full-time faculty, over 445 adjunct or part-time faculty, and approximately 350 staff members across all campuses.

The CHRO is responsible for executing a strategic vision for HR that complements the University’s financial and operational plans while ensuring innovation, transparency, collaboration, and accountability to all stakeholders. This leader will be instrumental in supporting the University’s mission to welcome, educate, and empower a diverse community of learners for lives of meaning, impact, and joy. The CHRO will work to develop a program that promotes employee morale and a focus on student well-being, success, and positive relationships.

The CHRO will have a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years of in human resources, including expertise in critical areas such as compensation, classification, benefits, workforce development, succession planning, collective bargaining, contract administration, and change management. They must be a strong team member and collaborator who is committed to shared governance and appropriate transparency along with a commitment to the highest ethical standards. A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with the ability to competently interact with a culturally and ethnically diverse population of students, faculty, and staff is a must.

The University of Redlands is a private nonprofit institution with approximately 3,800 students across three California campuses (Redlands, Marin, and Burbank), offering over 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs that combine liberal arts with professional education. Designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, the university serves a diverse student body in which 48 percent are first-generation college students, supported by more than 265 full-time faculty and 350 staff members. With over 120,000 alumni and a 92 percent satisfaction rate among recent College of Arts and Sciences graduates, the university continues expanding through initiatives like the planned University Village development connecting to regional transit systems.

Annual salary for the role is budgeted between $175,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience.