Type: Full-Time
Posted: 2026-09-09
Application Due: Open Until Filled
The Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (Deputy CHRO) reports to the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, and provides strategic leadership across the institution's human resources, compensation and benefits functions. This role leads the development and implementation of key HR strategies, programs, and policies, with oversight of talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, compliance, and compensation and benefits.
Acting on behalf of the Associate Vice President, Human Resources, as needed, the Deputy CHRO represents and leads the organization in the AVP's absence. The position also partners with UW System institution Human Resources leaders on systemwide policy development, projects, and strategic initiatives.
Human Resources
- Provides leadership and management in support of the development of strategy and implementation of programming for the talent management and employee relations functions, including talent acquisition, onboarding, talent development, performance management, employee engagement, and compliance.
- Design, develop and support organization-wide talent management programs, tactics and strategies that include talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, talent development, coaching and succession planning.
Compensation Strategy, Classification & Workforce Analytics
- Lead the development, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of compensation strategies, policies, and programs across the Universities of Wisconsin.
- Oversee the maintenance and administration of compensation structures, salary schedules, title frameworks, and classification systems to support institutional needs and workforce objectives.
- Direct compensation studies, market benchmarking initiatives, salary analyses, and labor market assessments to support recruitment, retention, and workforce competitiveness.
- Strategic oversight of pay equity reviews and compensation analyses to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support equitable compensation practices.
- Partner with UW university leaders and human resources professionals to provide consultation and guidance on compensation, classification, organizational structure, and workforce planning matters.
- Oversight of development and maintenance of workforce analytics, dashboards, reports, and metrics that provide meaningful insights for executive leadership and support data-driven decision-making.
- Analyze workforce trends related to recruitment, retention, turnover, compensation, and employee demographics and provide strategic recommendations based on findings.
- Monitor emerging compensation and workforce trends, best practices, and regulatory developments and recommend appropriate actions.
Benefits, Leave & Retirement Administration
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight for benefits, retirement, leave, and well-being programs across the Universities of Wisconsin.
- Strategic oversight of the administration of insurance programs, retirement programs, and leave structures for employees across all employment categories.
- Lead the strategic oversight of the Universities of Wisconsin's centralized benefits counseling function to ensure exceptional customer service and support.
- Evaluate benefits administration processes and service delivery models and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and employee experience.
- Strategic oversight of the development of resources, communication strategies, and educational programs that help employees understand and maximize the value of available benefits and retirement offerings.
- Partner with UW universities to support effective administration and communication of benefits and total rewards programs.
Leadership & External Relations
- Provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and professional development for staff responsible for HR, compensation, analytics, benefits, and retirement administration.
- Develops system-wide strategies and policies by engaging system-wide stakeholders, including human resources professionals from across the system.
- Serves as the de facto director of human resources at UW System Administration and oversees day-to-day functions of providing human resources service to UWSA.
- In collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Employee Trust Funds, and other state agencies, provides strategic oversight and guidance for the Universities of Wisconsin on compensation, benefits and workforce-related matters.
- Convene and participate in committees, workgroups, and strategic initiatives related to Human Resources, compensation, classification, benefits, retirement, and workforce planning.
- Provide strategic oversight and guidance on compensation and benefits matters related to collective bargaining agreements, ensuring compliance with negotiated contract provisions and applicable laws and policies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with university leaders, human resources professionals, governance groups, and external stakeholders.
- Ensures compliance with federal and state statutes and UW System policies.