Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
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Job Description
Job Description Summary:
UCAR is excited to announce the opening for the role of Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Deputy CHRO). The critical position will be responsible for ensuring that the department establishes and maintains effective communication with labs and programs and ensures that business needs are addressed in a timely manner. This position develops creative and innovative solutions to address challenges and opportunities that present themselves to the organization and to mitigate existing risk.This key leadership position will also serve as Title IX Coordinator and senior advisor to the CHRO and is responsible for driving organizationwide listening strategiesincluding culture surveys and listening sessionswhile also overseeing theTalent Acquisition Talent Development Strategic Partner and Employee Relation teams including guidance of performance management practices.
Position Details:
Visa Sponsored Job:
NoRelocation Assistance Eligible:
NoJob Location:
Boulder ColoradoPosition Type & Term:
Full time RegularCompensation Range:
Hiring Range: $134578 $168223
*Final salary and rates are based on education experience and skills relevant to the role.*
Application Notes
Notes
This is a hybrid role with 3 weekly inoffice days in Boulder CO.
This position will be posted until May 11 2025.
Required Application Materials:
Resume
Cover Letter Please address how your skills and experience meet the needs of this position (refer to the What You Will Do and KSA sections)
Background Checks: Conducted for candidates selected for hire. Learn more.
Work Location: Regardless of flexible work arrangements UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
What You Will Do
The Deputy CHRO requires a deep understanding of organizational behavior change leadership and workforce strategy and plays a critical leadership role in shaping an engaged and highperforming organizational culture. Below is a brief summary of what one would expect to be generally responsible for in this role.
Strategic Leadership & Organizational Influence
Serve as the Deputy CHRO and act with the delegated authority of the CHRO as directed providing professional and managerial leadership to the CHRO in line with the organizations values of providing support to our internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as a key advisor to the CHRO and executive leadership on matters related to organizational culture talent strategy and workforce engagement.
Lead crossfunctional HR initiatives that align with the organizations mission values and goals.
Represent the HR function in organizational planning and governance forums as needed.
Serves as a member of the HR Leadership team to coordinate and ensure excellence in HR strategy operations recruitment and retention supporting CHRO in leading the HR team setting priorities and ensuring alignment across HR functions.
Lead the development of the alignment of annual objectives/goals and succession planning processes for all positions within HR and help employees implement these goals.
Ensures the service culture is consistent with organizational values and maintains the highest levels of customer focus and integrity.
Develops and maintains effective team processes for communication constructive debate conflict resolution identifying innovation opportunities and joint problem solving.
Culture and Change Leadership
Track cultural health through data and engagement metrics informing continuous improvement.
Lead organizational listening strategy with a focus on culture surveys and listening sessions critical in capturing the voice of employees to inform culture and engagement efforts.
Plan and facilitate listening sessions to gather qualitative feedback on organizational culture and employee experience.
Create psychologically safe spaces for open dialogue across all levels of the organization
Maintain a pulse on employee sentiment and ensure feedback mechanisms are timely relevant and effective.
Analyze results from surveys listening sessions and exit interviews to identify themes; deliver insights and recommendations for organizational improvement to leadership and monitor long term trends.
Stay informed of best practices and innovative approaches in employee listening and culture shaping.
Leadership and Oversight
Provide leadership oversight and set vision strategic goals and success measures for supporting organizational units to the following HR departments: Strategic Partnerships Talent Acquisition Talent Learning & Development Employee Relations and Performance Management.
Who Wed Love To Join Our Team
Successful candidates will ensure their application materials speak to the following criteria:
Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree
Eight years of related experience
OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
DESIRED
Masters degree in Business Human Resources Organizational Development or related discipline.
Experience in a scientific and technical environment.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with managers and colleagues at all levels within the organization.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions.
Detailoriented (especially with regard to effectively managing and documenting employee relations issues and investigations).
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Strong customer mindset.
Must be comfortable and confident in an ambiguous rapidly changing and somewhat unstructured work environment.
Demonstrated strong analytical and critical thinking skills; and ability to analyze summarize and effectively present information
Strong ability to work and solve problems independently as well as in a collaborative team.
Ability to demonstrate tact diplomacy and maintain strict confidentiality.
Acts with a sense of urgency / bias for action.
Benefits Overview
UCAR affirms its commitment to employees through competitive benefits. In addition to medical dental vision retirement and life insurance UCAR offers a variety of programs focused on worklife balance and professional and personal development. These include:
Tuition Assistance time off allowance to attend classes and other professional development opportunities
UCAR contributes 10% of your eligible pay into your retirement account; 100% fully vested on day one
Starting minimum accrual of 20 days of personal time off each year (prorated for less than fulltime positions)
10 paid holidays
10 days of sick leave each year
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Shortterm medical leave paid at 100% of your regular salary
EcoPass for local Colorado residents to use the Denver and Boulderarea transit system at no cost
Commitment to Job Application Fairness
Applicants are not required to provide age or agerelated information and may redact information related to age date of birth or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution from any submissions during the initial application process.
Some Final Considerations
At UCARNCARUCP you will work alongside a dedicated team of professionals conducting critical research and community outreach to solve complex Earth system science problems including climate change air pollution extreme weather floods drought wildfires and space weather all with the goal of improving human life and reducing economic loss. Each of us from scientists to the professionals who support their work serves the public and a collaborative community of scientists in our mission to understand the complex processes that make up the Earth system from the ocean floor to the Suns core.
Flexible Work
At UCAR we are committed to supporting our mission by giving staff the flexibility to find the schedule and location that works best to maintain their own worklife circumstances and reach their full potential as professionals. Many positions within our organization are eligible for fully onsite hybrid (three days per week) and/or flexible work hours.
Equal Opportunity Employer
UCAR is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race age creed color religion national origin or ancestry sex gender disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or expression or your intersection of identities you are welcome at UCAR.
Export Control
All positions are required to comply with U.S. export compliance regulations work location requirements regarding access to facilities and research systems.
Visa Wait Times
Please consider the length of visa procurement when applying for this posting understanding that you will not be able to begin employment until you are able to get a visa and enter the U.S.
Work Location
UCAR requires ALL positions to be performed within the U.S. excluding U.S. Territories.
AI Software
ChatGPT and similar AI software are powerful tools that are changing theway society receives processes and leverages information promptly. While we acknowledge its benefits and do not restrict leveraging it with job applications we highly encourage a majority of the applicant material to be original work.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
