Vice Chancellor for Human Resources Chief Human Resources Officer

California State University Office of the Chancellor; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The California State University Office of the Chancellor seeks a highly accomplished HR executive to serve as Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer. This role provides strategic leadership for HR across the Chancellor’s Office and multiple campuses, advising the Chancellor and Board on workforce strategy and personnel matters.

The Vice Chancellor leads a team of HR professionals, guiding policy oversight, organizational effectiveness, talent management, labor

Qualifications

• Experience leading human resources in a large, multi-campus university system.
• Proven ability to drive strategic HR initiatives and organizational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for HR across the Chancellor’s Office and campuses.
• Advise the Board of Trustees and participate in the Chancellor’s Council on workforce matters.
• Foster an engaged, high-performing, future-ready workforce systemwide.
• Collaborate with presidents, faculty, staff, labor leaders and stakeholders.

Job description

The client seeks a highly accomplished, innovative, and collaborative human resources executive to serve as its Vice Chancellor for Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer. Reporting directly to the Chancellor, the role serves as the system’s chief human resources officer, providing strategic leadership for human resources across the Chancellor’s Office and multiple campuses. The Vice Chancellor is the principal advisor on human resources, workforce strategy, labor relations, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and personnel matters.

The Vice Chancellor leads a team of experienced HR professionals and provides systemwide leadership, strategic direction, policy oversight, and guidance to campus human resources organizations. The role advises a Board of Trustees and participates as a member of the Chancellor’s Council, working in close partnership with presidents, faculty, staff, labor leaders, and other stakeholders across the system. Through these collaborations, the Vice Chancellor plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization’s mission by fostering an engaged, high-performing, and future-ready workforce.

The ideal candidate is an experienced HR leader with broad expertise across HR functions, including labor and employee relations and civil rights. They must be able to work effectively across multiple teams and campuses, bringing a transformational mindset and a business process improvement orientation. The client is an equal opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.