"Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)"

Job Details

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Department: The Office of Human Resources - 170100

Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field. Additionally, it is preferred that the successful candidate demonstrates:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR leadership in large complex organizations.
• Advanced degree in Business, Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) and HR technology fluency.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with governing boards, governing systems and other external oversight bodies.
• Familiarity with the UNC System's HR policies and state-level reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change initiatives or transformations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

License/Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR leadership in large complex organizations.
• Advanced degree in Business, Human Resources, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration or related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) and HR technology fluency.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with governing boards, governing systems and other external oversight bodies.
• Familiarity with the UNC System's HR policies and state-level reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational change initiatives or transformations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Business Acumen

• Demonstrates fluency in the university's financial model, including state appropriations, auxiliary revenue, tuition policy, and sponsored research funding.
• Engages in informed discourse with institutional leadership and System Office stakeholders regarding budget priorities, resource allocation and labor cost modeling.
• Integrates strategic financial insights into workforce decisions that impact both academic affairs and operational units.

HR Leadership & Operational Excellence

• Drives a high-performing HR function that aligns with institutional priorities, advances workforce effectiveness, and ensures compliance with policy standards.
• Oversees talent development, performance management, succession planning and faculty lifecycle processes to strengthen leadership capacity across the institution.
• Translates federal, state and system policies into transparent and effective campus practices.
• Partners with leaders to implement strategic, efficient recruitment and retention strategies, while improving service quality through streamlined processes, modern tools and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strategic Advisor & Principled Leader

• Serves as a trusted partner to executive leadership, providing insight on workforce dynamics, organizational risk and strategic opportunities.
• Navigates complex change with emotional intelligence and institutional pragmatism, fostering trust and alignment even in challenging circumstances.
• Brings the courage to surface difficult truths-on climate, performance or organizational health-while maintaining constructive, solutions-focused engagement with senior leaders.
• Lead the development and implementation of a strategic workforce planning framework that guides decisions on hiring, role redesign and position prioritization in alignment with institutional goals and budget parameters.
• Partner with executive and senior leadership to evaluate vacant and proposed positions, providing data-informed recommendations on where to invest and restructure, and where to eliminate roles, ensuring the university's talent strategy supports the long-term mission and financial sustainability.
• Champions transparency and shared accountability in service to the institution and the public good.

Work Schedule/Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm with some night and weekend work

Suggested Salary Range: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Evaluation of Applications Begins: 12/01/2025

Proposed Date of Hire:

To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52674

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.