Chief Human Resources Officer

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

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About The Position

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) leads and develops strategic initiatives, provides policy direction, and manages HR functions to attract, hire, engage and retain talent at the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (UWSP). The CHRO will provide leadership, vision, and strategy across the University to support the needs of the faculty and staff and to advance the institutional mission in a multi-campus setting. This position will foster a cohesive, collaborative, innovative, high-performing, and diverse work environment that respects faculty and staff contributions and will have demonstrated relationship-building skills to foster a productive and positive culture among campus peers. This position has oversight and direction for the areas of talent acquisition and engagement, titling and compensation planning, organizational and staff development, performance management, payroll and benefits administration, HR policy and processes, employee relations, departmental and campus communications. The CHRO is responsible for ensuring a continuous commitment to excellence in service and support for faculty, staff, and student employees. The incumbent will interpret policy, implement processes that improve efficiency and effectiveness, and report on the metrics necessary to measure success. The CHRO leads the development and execution of the University’s human resources strategies in a way that facilitates data-driven institutional decision-making, engages faculty and staff, and deepens and expands UWSP’s commitment to inclusion and diversity. The CHRO serves as a responsible employee under Title IX, Campus Security Officer under the Cleary Act, and Mandated Reporter under Executive Order 54. The CHRO oversees all Human Resources initiatives and functions for the institution. This individual develops and promotes the use of standardized and proactive human resources processes, provides vision, oversight, strategy, and policy direction. This position serves as the institution’s most executive Human Resources position and liaison to executive leadership and guides executives and staff managers at UWSP to maximize human resources principles. Full position description will be sent to all applicants after the completion of application.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or related field.
• 7 years of relevant human resources experience
• 5 years of direct supervision of human resource transactional work
• Working knowledge of state and federal employment, affirmative action, compensation, and labor relations regulations and laws, e.g. Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, IRCA, FFMLA, WFMLA, FLSA, ADEA, Rehabilitation Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and EEOC guidelines.
• Working experience of automated timekeeping, human resource management software, talent acquisition systems, document imaging software, and website maintenance software.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in human resources management or related field
• Previous experience in a higher education setting
• Experience with Workday or related ERP system
• Professional certifications in Human Resources (PHR/SPHR), Talent Development (ATD), or other HR-related credentials.
• Working knowledge of Wisconsin Administrative Code, e.g. chapters ER and ER-MRS and Board of Regents, state statutes chapters 230 and 111, Wisconsin HR Handbook, and UW System Operational Policies and UW-Stevens Point Employee Handbook provisions.

Responsibilities

• Develops, formulates, and interprets personnel policies and procedures providing staff guidance, instruction, and interpretation for application
• Establishes and maintains collaborative partnerships to maximize human resource contributions and attain critical strategic priorities
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Identifies, develops, and directs all human resources management activities for an institution to maximize its strategic use
• Identifies and implements continuous improvement principles in strategic direction-setting
• Serves as the key human resources subject matter expert and institutional strategic planner and consultant, promoting institutional initiatives and advising institutional leadership on best practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees