N.C. A&T - Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer

Academic Career & Executive Search • Greensboro, NC

23d • Onsite

About The Position

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer Academic Career & Executive Search is pleased to assist North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University in its search for Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). For full consideration, please apply by October 13, 2025. This is a career-defining opportunity for an HR leader to join North Carolina A&T State University (N.C. A&T), renowned as the nation’s largest HBCU, a distinction it has held for 12 consecutive years. With year-over-year enrollment growth since 2013, the University once again achieved record enrollment with over 14,000 students starting the Fall 2025 semester. This remarkable trajectory underscores N.C. A&T’s strength, momentum, and national leadership, making it an exceptional environment for an HR executive to shape the future of a thriving, expanding institution. Adding to the record enrollment is a bold capital agenda, strategic partnerships, new programs, and strong hiring initiatives for over 1,800 full-time faculty and staff. Capital projects include new residential facilities, a $90M engineering expansion, a $32M health services and professional office complex, an urban and community food complex, among others. N.C. A&T is rapidly transforming its campus environment and academic experience under Chancellor Martin’s leadership in its ascent to an R1 designation. The CHRO will be a visionary leader who can modernize and elevate the HR function, act as a change agent, and champion the unique mission and culture of this HBCU to advance both organizational priorities and promote long-term sustainability. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance and CFO, and serving as a member of the Chancellor’s cabinet, the CHRO joins a dynamic team at a time of a system-wide HR transformation across the UNC system. The successful candidate will be both a strategic, transformational leader and a hands-on partner, who is comfortable advising at the cabinet level while also ensuring core HR services such as payroll, benefits, talent management, and employee relations are delivered effectively. In this critical role, the CHRO will be expected to balance vision with execution, using technology and innovation to strengthen operations, position HR as a trusted partner across the institution, and represent the university with the UNC System Office, the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), and peer institutions. As a critical campus-facing leader, this position is required to live within a reasonable commuting distance from campus and will work primarily on site, with professional flexibility subject to leadership discretion. Learn more about the division of Human Resources here.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience in large, complex organizations, with demonstrated success leading workforce strategy and organizational change.
• Fluency with HR technology platforms and data-driven workforce reporting.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR).
• Experience engaging with governing boards, system offices, or other external oversight bodies.
• Experience managing employee groups under multiple personnel systems or regulatory frameworks in higher education, state government, or similarly complex public- or private-sector environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate with academic leadership and an understanding of shared governance.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and prior experience as a chief human resources officer, or as a principal deputy/associate responsible for leading major HR functions in a large, complex organization.
• Background in or exposure to Lean Six Sigma methodology or other process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Provides executive leadership for the university’s human resources function, aligning HR priorities with organizational goals and fostering a workplace culture of excellence, service, and accountability.
• Demonstrates fluency in the university’s financial model—including state appropriations, auxiliary revenue, tuition policy, and sponsored research funding—and integrates financial insights into workforce planning, resource allocation, and labor cost modeling.
• Oversees comprehensive HR services for multiple distinct employee groups governed by varying policies, terms, and conditions of employment, including recruitment, classification and compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, and professional development.
• Leads the strategic use of HR technology and workforce data analytics to enhance service delivery, improve decision-making, and promote operational efficiency.
• Advances workforce effectiveness by driving talent development, succession planning, and faculty lifecycle processes; ensures compliance with federal, state, and system policies while promoting transparency and continuous improvement.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing insight on workforce dynamics, organizational risk, and strategic opportunities, and navigates complex change with emotional intelligence, pragmatism, and institutional perspective.
• Engages collaboratively with Academic Affairs, governance groups, and institutional committees to align HR perspectives with organizational needs, while fostering trust, transparency, and shared accountability.
• Represents the university on HR matters with the UNC System Office, the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR), and peer institutions; monitors emerging trends and regulatory developments; and identifies opportunities for shared services and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive