Chief Human Resources Officer and Employee Relations

labor relations, including serving as the university?s lead negotiator in faculty collective bargaining, and provides expert guidance to senior leadership on complex personnel matters, organizational effectiveness, and workforce strategy. The CHRO takes a proactive, people-centered approach to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, supporting employees, supervisors, and executive leadership alike. At the same time, the CHRO ensures timely, fair, and legally sound investigation and resolution of workplace concerns, maintaining institutional integrity and trust. The CHRO leads the Human Resources department in delivering comprehensive, high-quality services across recruitment, benefits, compensation, performance management, training and development, and regulatory compliance. The CHRO is essential to advancing Eastern Oregon University?s commitment to a fair, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees are supported to excel in teaching, advising, and service. As a key leader within Finance and Administration, the CHRO aligns human capital strategies with institutional priorities, strengthening employee relations, fostering a positive organizational culture, and enhancing workforce effectiveness. Through this work, the CHRO directly contributes to student success, enrollment, and retention, while advancing the university?s goals of equity and access, ensuring that institutional practices support both employee well-being and student achievement.