Chief Human Resources Officer; CHRO

Position: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Job Title Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Agency Texas A&M International University Department Human  Resources Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job  Location Laredo, Texas Job Type Staff Job  Description The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) serves as the University's senior human resources executive and strategic advisor to the Vice President for Finance & Administration/Chief Financial Officer on all matters related to human capital management.

The CHRO provides visionary leadership for a comprehensive human resources program that attracts, develops, engages, and retains a highly qualified workforce while advancing the University's strategic priorities and ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Texas A&M University System Regulations, and University Rules.  This executive leads a customer-focused Human Resources organization committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, innovation, and exceptional service while helping position Texas A&M International University as an employer of choice.

Responsibilities Essential Duties and

Responsibilities Include:

Executive Leadership Serves as a member of the Vice President for Finance & Administration leadership team.

Advises executive leadership on workforce strategy and organizational effectiveness.

Leads enterprise-wide workforce planning initiatives.

Serves advisor to executive leadership on organizational change.

Presents HR initiatives and recommendations to executive leadership and, when appropriate, the President and Board of Regents.

Builds strategic partnerships across the University and the Texas A&M University System.

Organizational Effectiveness Organizational design

Business process improvement

Workforce analytics

Change management

Executive coaching

Culture assessment

Employee engagement strategy

Leadership effectiveness

Succession planning

Workforce productivity

Compensation

Executive compensation recommendations

Market salary studies

Internal equity reviews

Classification strategy

Recruitment incentives

Retention strategies

Workforce analytics

Compensation philosophy

Recruitment

Employer branding

Recruiting

Recruitment marketing

Candidate experience

Workforce forecasting

Talent pipeline development

Time-to-fill metrics

Quality-of-hire metricsHR Technology LeadershipHRIS modernization

Workflow automation

Digital HR processesHR dashboards

Executive metricsAI-assisted HR technologies where appropriate

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree

Ten years progressively responsible HR leadership

Five years leading professional HR staff

Experience in organizational development

Experience leading compensation programs

Experience managing organizational change

Experience advising executive leadership

Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree

Higher education experience

Texas public higher education experience

Texas A&M System experience
• HRCI, SHRM-SCP, or SPHR certification preferred

Experience leading HR transformation

Experience implementing HR technology

Experience with compensation studies
• Experience supporting executive leadership

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strategic Leadership Executive Presence Emotional Intelligence Business Acumen Financial Acumen Data Analytics Negotiation Conflict  Resolution Change Leadership Organizational Development Influence Without Authority Executive Communication Key Leadership Traits and Characteristics Defined Strategic
- Thinks beyond HR administration and connects people, talent, and organizational decisions to the university's mission, growth, and strategic priorities.

Collaborative
- Builds partnerships across academic and administrative units and works with leaders to accomplish objectives rather than functioning as a roadblock.

Approachable & Relationship-Oriented
- Visible, accessible,…