The University of California (UC) is a premier institution of higher education recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in teaching, research, and public service. The UC system, with an operating budget totaling $47.1 billion, serves more than 290,000 students, employs over 240,000 faculty and staff, and includes two million alumni living and working around the world.
The University of California Office of the President (UCOP) is the system-wide headquarters of the University, managing its fiscal and business operations and furthering its public interest, academic, and research missions. It supports campuses and students through system-wide funding and programs; manages the University’s multi-billion-dollar operations and investments; oversees medical centers and national labs; provides centralized labor relations and legal services; and promotes the well-being of its diverse and large workforce through benefits and retirement programs.
The UCOP Human Resources Department is dedicated to providing exemplary and supportive client service to UCOP’s 2,200+ staff in support of teaching, research, and the public service mission of UC. The Department works collaboratively across all UCOP departments to attract, develop, and support the retention of the best-qualified people. The next CHRO, UCOP Human Resources will combine strategic excellence with exemplary management ability. Reporting to the Executive Director, UCOP Operations, the CHRO will work with UCOP senior executives and leaders and inspire a team of 35 HR professionals to deliver outstanding, progressive, efficient, and compliant HR services, programs, systems, and metrics in service of the UC mission.
With significant HR leadership experience earned in a large, complex environment, ideally a public university, the next CHRO, UCOP Human Resources will be a strategic leader who fosters an efficient, effective, and service-oriented team culture. The CHRO will lead strategic, operational, and hands-on efforts to evaluate, assess, and improve all UCOP-wide HR practices, programs, systems, policies, and procedures. This strategic leader will ideally be familiar with Lean Six Sigma or Agile processes and understand how Artificial Intelligence can support the delivery of strategic HR services. This is an opportunity to serve as a key advisor, partner, and counselor for senior UCOP executives, leaders, and managers on complex HR matters, and develop effective and efficient solutions for the central office of a renowned institution with a vital mission.
Compensation
PayScale: $235,000 to $276,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Full Salary Range: $146,200 to $291,600 annually
The University of California, Office of the President is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The full salary range shows the growth potential for this position and the pay scale is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full salary range for a position.
Applications must be complete to be reviewed for consideration. A complete application includes: 1) Curriculum Vitae/ Resume, and 2) completion of the UC Applicant Self-Identification form. Candidates invited for interviews must provide an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Contribution Statement. The University has retained Caldwell Partners, a national executive search firm, to assist with this search. Review of candidate materials will begin immediately and the ability to apply or nominate will continue until the position has been filled. The complete position profile and application information can be found at: https://caldwell.thriveapp.ly/job/1144.
Please email confidential inquiries, nominations, or referrals to: [email protected].
Conditions of Employment
Successful completion of a background check is required for this critical position. Details about UCOP’s background check process can be found at: https://www.ucop.edu/local-human-resources/manager-resources/hiring-process/background-checks.html.
Smoke Free Work Environment: The University of California, Office of the President, is smoke & tobacco-free as of January 1, 2014. Details about UC’s Smoke & Tobacco Free Policy can be found at: https://www.ucop.edu/safety-and-loss-prevention/environmental/program-resources/uc-smoke-free/uc-smoke-tobacco-free.html.
The University’s vaccination policy can be found at: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. The complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy can be found at: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction.
