Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)
Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
$ 170000 - 207000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Position Details
University of Colorado Denver
Official Title: Associate Vice Chancellor
Working Title: Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)
FTE: Full-time 1.0 FTE Hybrid
Salary Range: $170000 - $207000
Position #Requisition #37330
Join the University of Colorado Denver
About the University of Colorado - Denver
Millions of moments start at CU Denver a place where innovation research and learning meet in the heart of a global city. Were the states premier public urban research university with more than 100 in-demand top ranked bachelors masters and doctoral degree programs. We partner with diverse learnersat any stage of their life and careerfor transformative educational experiences. Across seven schools and colleges our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges and produce impactful creative work. As part of the states largest university system CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy with 2000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. To learn more about how CU Denver helps learners meet their moment visit .
Job Description
* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at *
The Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer) at CU Denver is a strategic and visionary leader responsible for serving as a change agent and strategic partner to the CU Denver executive leadership team as well as to senior administrators HR Directors and HR staff within the schools/colleges and other institutional units. At its essence this role exists to foster a people-centered HR strategy that supports the universitys strategic plan. The position also ensures that Human Resource practices reflect CU Denvers commitment to equity innovation and impact while fostering a culture of trust inclusion and continuous learning. A central focus of this position is employee advocacyensuring that faculty and staff voices are actively heard respected and integrated into institutional decision-making. The incumbent will complete the four primary roles of HR by driving operational excellence in compensation workforce planning HR data analytics and talent management strategies across a distributed hybrid work environment.
Due to the demands of the role the incumbent will work primarily in-person on the Denver Campus with some remote work opportunities once credibility and key relationships have been established.
Guided by CU Denvers Purpose Vision and Values:
- Purpose: Make education work for all.
- Vision: Be the nations leading public urban research university serving as a model for equity innovation and impact.
- Values: Learning Discovery Belonging Courage and Impact.
The AVC of HR will embody foster and operationalize these institutional values in all aspects of HR leadership and service delivery. Base expectations include a deep sense of integrity cheerful helpfulness and an expansive breadth and depth of HR expertise.
Working Title: Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources (Chief Human Resources Officer)
What you will do:
Strategic Partner and Change Agent
- Serve as the universitys senior HR expert guiding leadership on workforce strategy organizational development institutional culture and change management.
- Lead the design development consistent implementation and compliance with HR policies and programs that support CU Denvers strategic plan and inclusive excellence goals.
- Oversee HR operations across CU Denver in partnership with schools and colleges as well as administrative units.
- Facilitate a strong and effective partnership between the University of Colorado Denver and the other campuses within the CU System as well as Auraria campus partners.
- Promote alignment with system-wide goals in HR strategies policies and implementation plans while advocating for CU Denvers unique needs.
Employee Relations Advocacy & Engagement
- Serve as a visible and accessible advocate for faculty and staff promoting a culture of listening respect and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with shared governance groups (faculty assembly staff council) and employee resource networks and affinity groups to ensure inclusive representation in HR decision-making.
- Provide leadership coaching to CU Denver leaders to support proactive team building clarity conflict resolution change management and the effective handling of employee concerns while fostering a positive human-first and inclusive workplace culture engaging strategies such as climate surveys listening sessions and feedback loops.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws university policies and institutional processes. Promote consistency in policy application across schools colleges and administrative units while upholding ethical standards and instilling accountability as a foundation for campus operations.
- Collaborate with legal counsel risk management the Office of Equity and the FAST team to address sensitive personnel matters with consistency care and compliance.
Talent Management & Workforce Planning
- Oversee recruitment onboarding retention and succession planning strategies that reflect CU Denvers commitment to education for all.
- Support professional development career mapping and performance management frameworks that foster growth and accountability.
- Promote a contemporary work/life balance focused on student success.
Learning and Development
- Cultivate supervisor and leadership development pathways that build institutional capacity and foster equity connection and growth among senior leaders managers and supervisors.
- Partner across institutional units to embed learning into the employee experience ensuring that professional development opportunities from skill-building workshops to strategic training are inclusive scalable and aligned with CU Denvers values and Strategic Plan.
- Use data and collaboration to drive continuous learning by leveraging learning analytics participant feedback and cross-functional partnerships.
- Collaborate on culture-building components of onboarding and orientation that reinforce CU Denvers commitment to belonging and strategic engagement from day one.
Compensation & Classification
- Direct the development and implementation of a compensation and classification system aligned with CU System guidelines and market data (e.g. CUPA-HR) in collaboration with campus leadership shared governance and School and Colleges.
- Guide ongoing salary benchmarking and internal equity reviews to foster fair and transparent pay practices for all employees.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state wage laws and university compensation policies.
HR Data & Analytics
- Lead the development of HR dashboards and analytics to support strategic planning compliance and workforce insights.
- Oversee institutional HR reporting (e.g. IPEDS EEO affirmative action) and ensure data integrity across systems.
- Partner with the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and IT to enhance data governance and reporting capabilities.
Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Masters degree in human resources business administration public administration or related field.
- 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience preferably in higher education or a complex public sector organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in Operational Excellence in all aspects of HR (selection compensation performance training & development etc)
- Experience managing HR in a flexible work environment.
Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)
- HR certifications (e.g. SHRM-SCP SPHR).
- Familiarity with common higher-education HR software and tools (e.g. HCM PeopleSoft).
- Experience working in shared governance environments.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Deep understanding of strategic HR leadership aligned with institutional goals.
- Knowledge of higher education operations and governance structures.
- Demonstrated competence in organizational development and change management.
- Ability to lead with innovation and align HR initiatives with the universitys strategic plan.
- Competence in managing and aligning HR budgets with institutional priorities
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership faculty and staff
- Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
- Skilled in tailoring messaging for a varied audience and navigating sensitive or high-stakes conversations with professionalism diplomacy and strategic insight.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and drive continuous improvements.
Conditions of Employment
This position follows a primarily in-person work
Mental Physical and/or Environmental Requirements
- COMMUNICATING - Talking with and/or listening to and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information includes giving/receiving assignments and/or directions.
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS/BEHAVIORS - Dealing with individuals with a range of moods and behaviors in a tactful congenial personal manner so as not to alienate or antagonize them.
- SYNTHESIZING - To combine or integrate data to discover facts and/or develop knowledge or creative concepts and/or interpretations.
- INSTRUCTING - Teaching subject matter to others or training others through explanation demonstration and supervised practice; or making recommendations on the basis of technical disciplines.
CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at
Employment Sponsorship
Please be advised that this position is not eligible now or in the future for visa sponsorship.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $170000 - $207000.
The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity experience education specialty and training.
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Benefits: Compensation Calculator: Deadline
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by August 3 2025. The position posting will close on August 3 2025. Applications received after August 3 2025 may or may not be considered.
Required Application Materials:
To apply please visit: and attach:
A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
A current CV/resume
List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)
Questions should be directed to Tawnya Boulier
Background Check Policy
The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational clinical research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must therefore consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Part-Time
