Chief Human Resources Officer

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) leads and develops strategic initiatives provides policy direction and manages HR functions to attract hire engage andretaintalent 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 havedemonstratedrelationship-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 CHROis responsible forensuring 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 Universitys human resources strategies in a way thatfacilitatesdata-driven institutional decision-making engages faculty and staff and deepens and expands UWSPs 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 institutions most executive Human Resources position and liaison to executive leadership and guides executives and staff managers at UWSP to maximize human resources principles.

**Full positiondescriptionwill be sent to all applicants after the completion of application.**

The Office of Human Resources provides leadership policy development guidance and functionalexpertiseto sustain and engage a talented diverse workforce in one of the nations premier higher education systems. Responsibilities of the Office of Human Resources include:
Recruit and hire facultystaffand student employees across all UWSP campuses.

• Oversee performance management and human resource policies and ensure employee relationscomply withapplicable federal state and local laws/regulations.

• Ensure employment practices are compliant with federal and state anti-discrimination law and in line with the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) strategic goals and initiatives.

• Support employee transitions including workforce onboarding offboarding position changes and department reorganizations.

• Provide information on benefits and compensation in partnership with Universities of Wisconsin (UW) Shared Services.

• Guide workplace and occupational compliance in partnership with UWSP Risk Management

• Bachelors 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 lawse.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.

TO ENSURE CONSIDERATION: Applications received by2/8/2026areensuredfull consideration.Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.Application materials will beevaluatedand the most qualified applicants will be invited toparticipatein the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Files must becompleteto be considered. Submission in PDF format is preferred for all attachments. Please include the following documents:

- Cover letter addressing qualifications and experience

- Resume

After you submit your application you are unable to edit it so please be sure to include all application materials.

Contact Information:

Name:Nancy Cortright

Email:

Phone:2641

If you have any questionsregardingthe application process need special arrangements or if yousubmittedyour application with missing materials please call or email:

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Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of -Stevens Point does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment will require a criminal background check.It will also require you to supplya minimum ofthree (3) professional references(one (1) of which being a current or former supervisor).It is preferred that yousupply five (5) professional references(two (2) of which being a current or former supervisors).Your references will beto answer questionsregardingmisconduct sexualviolenceand sexual harassment.