Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

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Position Title:

Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

Job Category:
Limited

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:
Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Inst)

Job Duties:

The Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Deputy CHRO) reports to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, and provides strategic leadership across the institution's human resources, compensation and benefits functions. This role leads the development and implementation of key HR strategies, programs, and policies, with oversight of talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, compliance, and compensation and benefits.

Acting on behalf of the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, as needed, the Deputy CHRO represents and leads the organization in the AVP's absence. The position also partners with UW System institution Human Resources leaders on systemwide policy development, projects, and strategic initiatives.

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits, retirement, leave, and well-being programs across the Universities of Wisconsin.

Strategic oversight of the administration of insurance programs, retirement programs, and leave structures for employees across all employment categories.

Lead the strategic oversight of the Universities of Wisconsin's centralized benefits counseling function to ensure exceptional customer service and support.

Evaluate benefits administration processes and service delivery models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and employee experience.

Strategic oversight of the development of resources, communication strategies, and educational programs that help employees understand and maximize the value of available benefits and retirement offerings.

Partner with UW universities to support effective administration and communication of benefits and total rewards programs.

Lead the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation strategies, policies, and programs across the Universities of Wisconsin.

Oversee the maintenance and administration of compensation structures, salary schedules, title frameworks, and classification systems to support institutional needs and workforce objectives.

Direct compensation studies, market benchmarking initiatives, salary analyses, and labour market assessments to support recruitment, retention, and workforce competitiveness.

Strategic oversight of pay equity reviews and compensation analyses to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support equitable compensation practices.

Partner with UW university leaders and human resources professionals to provide consultation and guidance on compensation, classification, organisational structure, and workforce planning matters.

Oversight of development and maintenance of workforce analytics, dashboards, reports, and metrics that provide meaningful insights for executive leadership and support data-driven decision-making.

Analyse workforce trends related to recruitment, retention, turnover, compensation, and employee demographics and provide strategic recommendations based on findings.

Monitor emerging compensation and workforce trends, best practices, and regulatory developments and recommend appropriate actions.

Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for staff responsible for HR, compensation, analytics, benefits,…