Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Position: Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

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The University of Colorado (CU) invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President/Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO). CU, a premier public research university with four campuses in Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Aurora, seeks a mission‑centric, skilled, and collaborative human resources executive to help shape and execute an integrated people and culture strategy. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Internal Operations and Chief of Staff, the CHRO serves as a member of the President’s executive team, and partners with senior leaders at System Administration and across the CU System.

The next VP/CHRO is responsible for developing System Administration’s compensation strategy for advancement and growth opportunities, workplace culture initiatives, training strategies, employee surveys, and other HR initiatives to create a culture where employees feel included, empowered, and valued. This position oversees approximately 130 employees and collaborates with campus and system leaders to ensure the alignment of HR strategies while respecting the unique needs of each entity.

The successful candidate will preferably hold an advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent experience in business administration, human resources, law, public administration, or related field. They will also have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a leadership role, which includes directing a major business function, developing and implementing strategies and initiatives, and managing personnel and finances.

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Description Of Job

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervision/Management

• Associate Vice President and CU Health Plan Chief Administrator

• Associate Vice President for Employee Services

• Assistant Vice President for HR, Learning and Development

• Internal communications focusing on systemwide programs, including benefits and internal communications for system administration employees.

Strategic Talent Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President, Senior Vice President for Internal Operations and Chief of Staff, executive leadership team, and campus CHROs on all talent, organizational, and workforce matters.

• Ensure the System Administration talent strategy supports consistent, practical application of hiring, development, and retention practices, and fosters shared expectations for how work gets done across System Administration.

• Work to ensure that System Administration provides an outstanding employment opportunity for individuals from all Colorado communities.

• Collaborate with campus and system leaders to ensure alignment of HR strategies while respecting the unique needs of each entity.

• Support key campus executive leaders across the CU system in:
- Coaching and consulting on talent and interpersonal matters
- Mediation of conflicts and contrasting priorities
- Employee relations

• Assist when requested with the Board of Regents on policy, employment practices, planning and management of staff, and other matters.

• Provide guidance on executive level searches from position creation/update to hire including managing external search firms and internal search committees.

• Collaborate with leadership to identify barriers, design and deliver training, and promote inclusive practices that support a productive and engaged workforce for all staff.

Functional HR Leadership

• Provide strategic oversight for all enterprise HR operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and service‑oriented delivery across all centralized shared services, including payroll, benefits, retirement programs, leave management, HR technology, labor relations (in conjunction with legal counsel), HR‑related policy development, and other centralized functions.

• Provide strategic direction and oversee the Assistant Vice President that delivers the following capabilities within the System office while aligning practices and strategy with…