Associate Vice President of Human Resources / CHRO (MnSCU Admin-7)
Core
Strategic leadership of all human resource functions, serving as the senior advisor on organizational strategy, workforce planning, labor relations, and employee engagement to the President and Cabinet.
Role type
Strategy-level Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
Builds
A collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing campus culture; compliant and efficient HR operations; equitable workforce practices.
Domain
Higher Education / Human Resources
Deliverable
Dashboards & analysis | Client delivery (internal stakeholders)
Required skills
Strategic HR leadership, labor relations and collective bargaining, organizational development, compliance with federal/state employment laws, budget management, data-driven decision making, crisis management (strike planning), equity and inclusion strategy
Technologies
HCM systems, payroll systems
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for all HR functions aligned with the University's strategic plan; Serve as the chief labor relations authority overseeing contract administration and grievance management; Oversee all HR functional areas including recruitment, compensation, benefits, and succession planning; Lead initiatives to foster an inclusive workplace culture; Supervise HR staff and manage the HR Office budget; Represent the university in external meetings and system-level committees.
Seniority
Executive, hands-on IC