Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer

Bucknell University seeks a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to lead the Office of Human Resources through a period of renewal. This is a hands-on leadership role for a builder and operator who can stabilize the team, sharpen service delivery, and implement a redesigned operating model. The University has recently completed a culture and climate assessment and is redesigning the HR function in response. The CHRO will inherit a clear roadmap and a mandate to execute it, working in close partnership with the President and senior leadership. Select strategic and board-facing responsibilities are retained at the cabinet level, allowing the CHRO to concentrate on building a stable, responsive, and trusted function.

Reporting Relationships:

• Reports to the President of the University, under the direction of a designated Senior Leadership Sponsor

Direct Reports:

• 17 Human Resource Professionals

Work Setting:

• This is a full-time office/on campus role

Work Schedule:

• 52 weeks per year, 40 hours per week

What You Will Do:

• Lead HR operations end to end: HR service delivery, HRIS and data (Workday), process design, and the operational infrastructure that keeps the function running.
• Manage compensation and benefits execution, including salary structure administration, the University-backed mortgage guarantee, and wellness programs, and partner with finance on annual salary and benefit budgets.
• Administer the University's benefit programs, including the retirement and health plans and the $42 million self-insured health plan.
• Run the annual performance management cycle and related talent development processes.
• Manage employee relations, including confidential investigations and related actions.
• Partner on Title IX and student employment with the Coordinator and General Counsel, under cabinet-level oversight.
• Develop and administer HR and Title IX or EEO policies in compliance with applicable laws.
• Produce people analytics from Workday and HRIS data.
• Oversee the processing of personnel transactions and appointments and the policies that govern them.
• Serve on shared governance groups and board committees as required.
• The job description's listed responsibilities and tasks are not exhaustive, additional non-essential tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Required for the Role:

• Bachelor's degree Human Resources, Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, Law, Social Work, Counseling or a related field.
• Ten (10) years of HR leadership experience, with a strong operational and service delivery track record, preferable in higher education.
• Six (6) or more years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading HR operations, including HR service delivery, HRIS and data (Workday or comparable), process design, and the operational infrastructure that keeps the function running day to day.
• Demonstrated success stabilizing a team and implementing structural or process change.
• Strong command of talent acquisition and employee relations.
• Familiarity with Title IX and EEO compliance.
• Familiarity with Compensation Practices.
• Clear, steady communications skills, sound judgement and high emotional intelligence.
• A collaborative, hands-on and transparent leadership style, with the highest professional integrity.

Preferred, but not Required:

• Master's Degree in a related field
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification
• Association of Workplace Investigator (AWI) certification or equivalent investigation training
• Experience in Higher Education

Physical Requirements:

• Office environment/no specific or unusual physical or environmental demands.

Review of application materials will begin immediately, with preference given to applications received by October 30.

Job Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: 225,000.00-296,000.00

The offer rate will be based on a review of the candidate's credentials compared to the qualifications of the position, internal equity, and our overall compensation philosophy.

This role is not budgeted for visa sponsorship, all candidates must be authorized to work in the US without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling options determined by role;
• Medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, and long-term disability insurance options
• An outstanding 10% employer contribution to your retirement plan (no contribution requirement for non-exempt positions)
• Generous paid time off, including vacation and sick time, a community service day, and 19 paid holidays (including two full weeks off for Winter Break!)
• Full-time and part-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for themselves. Additionally, full-time members of the faculty and staff are eligible for tuition remission for their spouse/spousal equivalent and are eligible for various tuition programs for their children. Credit for full-time benefits eligible employment at other institutions of higher education will be applied to waiting periods.
• A comprehensive employee wellness program including program incentives
• A myriad of other benefits, including parental leave, an employee assistance program, fitness center membership, and the power of your Bucknell ID card

Inclusive Excellence: Bucknell is committed to fostering an environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the growth and development of a diverse campus community. We endeavor to enhance our capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. We encourage all individuals to apply and do not discriminate in admissions, employment, educational programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

If this position is approved for hybrid/remote work this position is open to candidates located in the following states: CA, CT, FL, GA, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TX, and VA.

Candidates must be physically located and authorized to work in one of these approved states by the start date of employment and throughout employment.

E-Verify

Bucknell University participates with the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) E-Verify program. We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.