Chief Human Resources Officer and Employee Relations Job La Grande area,Oregon USA,HR/Recruitment

Chief Human Resources Officer and Employee Relations

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Letter of application (which should include why this position is attractive to the applicant, how it meets the applicant’s professional goals, and what attracts the applicant to EOU);

Complete curriculum vitae (resume);

Submit names, emails, and phone numbers for at least three references in the reference section of the application.

Candidates are encouraged to review the Values and Principles of Eastern Oregon University.

Eastern Oregon University – Oregon’s Rural University! – is a respected public, higher education institution of academic excellence. Outstanding faculty and staff thrive and together fulfill their career ambitions to serve students from all walks of life. The Eastern Oregon University main campus is on a beautiful, quaint campus nestled in a remarkably scenic, high elevation valley populated by wonderful, community-minded citizens that have balanced work-life flexibility.

Take a Virtual Tour of Eastern Oregon University. EOU offers a very attractive package of State of Oregon public employee benefits including:

Paid holidays (10 days/year)
Paid sick time-off (12 days/year)
Paid vacation (22 days/year)
Individual and Family Healthcare Insurance (95%+ employer-paid medical, dental, vision)
Oregon Paid Leave benefits (up to 12 paid weeks)
Federal FMLA and State of Oregon Family Leave (OFLA) benefits (up to 12 weeks paid/unpaid)
Employer-paid life insurance
Relocation assistance
Discounted tuition benefits for employees and eligible dependents
For more details, see EOU Prospective Employees

Eastern Oregon University is an EEO Employer and welcomes applications from women, members of historically underrepresented minority groups, US Veterans, and persons with disabilities. EOU is committed to providing equal opportunity in its recruitment, admissions, educational programs, activities, and employment without illegal discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any status as protected by state or federal law.

Position Title:

Chief Human Resources Officer and Employee Relations

Full or Part Time:
Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Position Type:
Regular

Posting Number: C&A

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Employee Relations provides strategic and operational leadership for all human resources functions at Eastern Oregon University. Reporting directly to the Vice President for Finance and Administration, this position is responsible for advancing a workplace culture grounded in equity, respect, accountability, and engagement, while ensuring compliance with all applicable multi state employment and labor laws.

This role leads all aspects of employee and labor relations, including serving as the university’s lead negotiator in faculty collective bargaining, and provides expert guidance to senior leadership on complex personnel matters, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy.

The CHRO takes a proactive, people-centered approach to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, supporting employees, supervisors, and executive leadership alike. At the same time, the CHRO ensures timely, fair, and legally sound investigation and resolution of workplace concerns, maintaining institutional integrity and trust.

The CHRO leads the Human Resources department in delivering comprehensive, high-quality services across recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, training and development, and regulatory compliance.

The CHRO is essential to advancing Eastern…